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Man Sleeps Outdoors to Raise Funds for Louisiana Rescue Dogs
He pledged to sleep outdoors on the grounds of their rescue site to raise awareness and funds for their efforts. Baker's goal is to raise $250,000 to build a proper animal shelter with a spay/neuter clinic in Evangeline Parish. So far, he has spent a total of 5 months sleeping alongside the rescue dogs under his and his wife's care.
Cameron Ferry dry dock set for November
Special to the American Press The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the Cameron Ferry will remain in service until its United States Coast Guard-mandated dry dock construction begins. Dry dock is anticipated to start no later than Nov. 12, following USCG approval of an extension for the M/V Cameron II. Once the […]
You'll soon find this local, high-protein rice on Walmart shelves across Louisiana
Parish Rice, the high-protein product made at M&S Fruge Farms in Eunice, will hit shelves at 74 Walmart stores in Louisiana on Saturday. The company announced the deal Tuesday that also includes distribution to 491 Walmart locations across 15 southern and midwestern states. The rice, which Michael Fruge launched in...
Leesville vs. Grant High School football live stream, TV – Thursday, August 29
On Thursday, August 29, Grant High School will host Leesville High School at 7:45 p.m. CT. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
Louisiana Should Adopt Australia’s ‘Disconnect Law’ Where You Can Ignore the Boss
Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a Louisiana law allowing you to ignore emails and phone calls from your boss when it's after work? In Australia, they have just passed something called the "Right to Disconnect" law. This new law, according to NPR, also applies to people at work....
BRPD searching for woman accused of stealing money, bank card number from blind man
BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a woman accused of stealing a 64-year-old blind man's bank card number and sending money to her CashApp account. Armani Emeka Williams is accused of misdemeanor theft and access device fraud, as well as felony exploitation of the infirmed. Williams...
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: BRPD responds to Istrouma High after altercation at parent-teacher conference
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge Police investigation was opened Wednesday into an altercation that happened during a parent-teacher conference the previous evening. During an extra-duty shift at the school, an officer was made aware of an incident that happened during a parent-teacher conference on Tuesday. BRPD said that the parent became hostile. A source said that the teacher was assaulted, but BRPD says no physical altercation occurred.
Police: Dispute between half-brothers leads to one shooting, killing other in Pineville
A dispute between two half-brothers Wednesday afternoon led one to shoot and kill the other, according to the Pineville Police Department. The department was called to the 200 block of Lee Street about 2:30 p.m., where officers found 20-year-old Jacquez Burks with a gunshot wound, reads a news release. ...
APD investigating motorcycle crash involving pedestrian
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A motorcycle crash involving a pedestrian happened Wednesday night (August 28) around 9:12 p.m. on Hwy 71 and 3rd Street, according to the Alexandria Police Department. APD said the pedestrian and the motorcycle were traveling southbound in the left lane on Hwy 71 when the crash...
Daiquiri Paradise in Pineville hosting a benefit for one of their regulars who is battling cancer
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend and want to help out your local community, look no further than Daiquiri Paradise in Pineville, which will be helping to raise funds for battling cancer on Saturday, August 31. JP Perry, who was a local...
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