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Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”
When Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge wants to do battle with a big “dinosaur” – his joking term for a big bottomfish – he gets Joey Maciasz to take him to “Jurassic Park.”. So it was no surprise last weekend when Leerkes hooked up and...
Louisiana woman kicked out of Baton Rouge restaurant because of controversial dress code
On Tuesday, Facebook user Miney M Mac posted a series of videos from Stab's Prime Steak and Seafood in Baton Rouge, where she was turned away because of a new dress code policy. The user also goes by the name, Y'Mine McClanahan. According to her post, she was asked to...
APD asks for public’s help in finding missing teen
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old, Jamarious Kelly. He is described as a Black male, 5′8″ tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He was last seen in the Murray Street area on July 25.
Cenla nonprofits awarded $295,000 at ‘Blessing of the Hands’ ceremony
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Health System recently hosted their “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony to announce $295,000 in grants for four local nonprofits in Central Louisiana. The “Blessing of the Hands” was designed to publicly recognize, celebrate and bless the hands of those who...
Voice of the People - Councilwoman Cynthia Perry
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - KALB would like to welcome you to a new series designed to provide full-length interviews and a place for the public to speak their minds and hear from local leaders. We call it, Voice of the People. On our first episode, Alexandria District 3 City Councilwoman...
'Hurricane Strong' sculpture unveiled at Alexandria Museum of Art
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - On July 25, people gathered outside the Alexandria Museum of Art to reveal a new permanent sculpture in downtown Alexandria. The sculpture, “Hurricane Strong,” was made by Ky Beaux, an emerging artist from Opelousas. This project was initially created as part of a “National Endowment for the Arts” initiative in 2023.
Natchitoches Police Department investigating shooting on Virginia Avenue
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - Natchitoches Police discovered a person suffering from gunshot injuries Thursday (July 25). Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Virginia Avenue in reference to gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who was suffering from several gunshot wounds, according to officials with police department.
What's the latest on effort to repeal, reduce Louisiana state income tax?
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's goal to repeal or reduce the Louisiana income tax and simplify the state's convoluted tax code will have to wait until at least next year after Legislative leaders said the complexity of the effort requires more study and planning. Republican Senate President Cameron Henry and House Speaker Phillip DeVillier said the Legislature won't call lawmakers into a Special Session this summer but will continue to hold public meetings to "refine" plans to overhaul...
Louisiana Stomach ‘Bug’ Might Be Something More Sinister
It's summertime and all over Louisiana from Monroe and Ruston in the north to Lake Charles and Lafayette in the south emergency departments at hospitals and walk-in clinics too are full of people all complaining about a similar symptom. This scenario has many health officials concerned because the spike in "stomach bugs" appears to be related to a more serious medical malady.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
Louisiana Department of Health confirms four cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Public Health has confirmed four human cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in the Northeast Louisiana community of Winnsboro. These cases were reported between July 5-24. ...
Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says
Utility companies in Louisiana saddled in- and out-of-state customers with $340 million in unnecessary costs over the past three years by choosing to run outdated, inefficient coal plants when cleaner, more affordable energy sources were available, according to a recent study an environmental group commissioned. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a coalition of environmental lawyers, […]
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
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