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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.
Louisiana Women Warned – That ‘Wrong Number’ Text Isn’t a Mistake
It doesn't matter whether you're sitting on a bench at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, waiting for live music at an outdoor show in Lafayette, or walking into one of the many casinos in Lake Charles or Shreveport, you're going to see people staring at their telephones. Unfortunately, a lot of Louisiana women in particular could be staring at a potentially dangerous situation that their own kindness could enhance.
Study: Can Estrogen Treatment Help Women Avoid Cognitive Decline?
Louisiana researchers are testing estrogen’s potential use in preventing women’s cognitive decline later in life. So far, it appears that short-term estrogen use, in middle age, leads to improved brain health long after use ends. The research is being led by Tulane University Professor of Brain Science, Jill...
Oldest Woman In the U.S. Was Born in Lousiana
Elizabeth Francis has received the title of the "Oldest Person in the U.S." as she is now 115 years old according to KALB. Francis celebrated her latest birthday on Thursday, July 25. Francis lives with her 94-year-old daughter in Houston, Texas, but she is a Louisiana native. Francis was born...
Feral hogs are Louisiana's most troublesome new transplant
Walk around New Orleans long enough, and you’re bound to hear grizzled locals grumbling about unwelcome tourists and transplants. Travel outside of the city, and you’ll hear man Louisianians grumbling about a different type of transplant: feral hogs
Louisiana Club Earns ‘Best Golf Course’ in U.S. Honors
The game of golf is alive and well in the state of Louisiana. According to golflink.com there are 140 golf courses in Louisiana. Eighty of those courses are public courses, another 30 are private courses, and still another 30 would qualify to be called municipal golf courses. Louisiana even has its own "Golf Trail".
Man found dead in Allendale after fight, shooting
SHREVEPORT, La. - One man is dead after a fight broke out in the intersection of Alston Street and North Dale Avenue late Friday evening. According to the Shreveport Police Department, the victim left the fight and went to his home in the 1800 block of Alston Street, in the Allendale neighborhood.
Local Olympian: ‘It’s been a dream of mine ever since I touched that medal’
Early Saturday morning in Paris, Benton’s Sydney Conley Elliott was still on Cloud 9 after her first day as an official member of the United States Olympic Team. Less than 24 hours before, Elliott was informed by U.S. Equestrian that she – and her horse, QC Diamantaire -- would be moved into the reserve (alternate) position on the United States Eventing Team after an injury to Will Coleman’s horse forced a withdrawal.
Schools take on Better Me, Better School Challenge to improve, earn cash awards
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Four high schools take on the challenge to be better and earn award money for their school’s programs and student activities. In the 2024-2025 school year, four Shreveport schools are taking on the Ryan Williams Better Me, Better School Challenge, which encourages awards for schools based on participation and good behavior. The awards that are given either go to the school’s athletic program or where the students and parents decide.
3-year-old, 1-week-old abducted from protective custody
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - INFORMATION FROM THE SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT:. The Shreveport Police Department urgently requests the public’s help in locating two missing children who have been taken from protective custody. Missing Juveniles:. Zarimia Washington, 1 week old. Zachariah Washington, 3 years old. Both children were removed from their...
Emergency health and safety declaration for Shreveport 'death trap' extended
Shreveport's mayor has extended the emergency declaration at the Linwood Homes apartments, one of four apartment complexes where police currently have the power to remove and arrest people on the premises. Mayor Tom Arceneaux on Thursday extended for another 30 days the public health and safety emergency declaration for the...
50 Cent Says Keith Sweat Is Bailing On His Festival Over Diddy’s Revoked Key To The City
Keith Sweat claimed he would only perform via Zoom because 50 Cent was unable to attend to the singer’s Key to the City ceremony. 50 Cent called out Keith Sweat for threatening to skip August’s Humor & Harmony festival in Shreveport, Louisiana. Sweat claimed he would only perform via Zoom because 50 Cent could not attend an event in which the singer would receive the Key to New York City.
New luxury resort casino will be regional draw for Shreveport, Louisiana area
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market, recently topped off. The $270+ project will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel amenities. Located along the scenic Red River in Bossier City, directly across from Shreveport, the venue will feature...
Shreveport paracanoe athlete and prosthetist Jillian Elwart gears up for Paralympics; bringing the dying Maurepas Swamp back to life
The 2024 Paris Olympics have officially begun, and Louisiana is boasting plenty of Olympians this year, both LSU students and Bayou State natives. But we also have no shortage of para-athletes gearing up for their own games beginning on Aug. 28. One of those athletes is Jillian Elwart, a paracanoe...
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