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Louisiana cities allege environmental damage from lead-wrapped cables in lawsuit against telecoms
One parish and two south Louisiana cities have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against two telecom giants accusing them of failing to remove deteriorating lead-wrapped cables that they say are causing severe environmental damage. The issue has gained prominence nationally and sparked a variety of lawsuits, particularly in the...
Buckeye native and retired major general inducted to La. Guard Hall of Fame
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis was joined by his family, close friends and service members as they celebrated his induction into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, Louisiana, July 13. The LANG Hall of Fame was...
Monroe man arrested for allegedly kidnapping victim, threatening her life
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On July 23, 2024, around 8:12 AM, the Monroe Police Department was dispatched to Chase Bank in Monroe, La. in regards to the victim asking the employee to call the police due to 50-year-old Robert Whitfield allegedly making threats to kill her several times […]
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
Louisiana Flood Threat Elevated – ‘Next Level’ Rains Likely
This is not the news that rain-weary residents of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Crowley, Eunice, and Opelousas wanted to hear. The Weather Prediction Center has once again placed the rainfall "bullseye" squarely on Louisiana and southwestern Louisiana in particular for strong storms with torrential downpours between now and early Friday morning.
Louisiana students maintain LEAP gains made over last two years
Following two years of student proficiency growth, Louisiana students “maintained recent gains.” The Louisiana Department of Education released LEAP results for the 2023-24 school year Wednesday morning. LEAP is the state test that measures core subject proficiency. The data indicated the progress the state made in recovering COVID-19-related learning loss has plateaued. The state’s overall […]
LDWF schedules drawdown on False River
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a drawdown for False River has been scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Officials say water level reductions are used as a management tool to improve water quality, reduce the impacts of sedimentation, and...
Legal brief filed for relocation of Louisiana elementary school from nearby chemical plant
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Legal Defense Fund has filed a brief in an effort to close a St. John the Baptist Parish elementary school and move its location from a nearby chemical plant. On June 12, the LDF filed the brief as part of...
Vandalism at Caddo Common Park leads to new hours
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—With school soon starting, electronic speeding cameras placed in local school zones will resume clocking drivers’ speeds and issuing citations. Shreveport City Council approved a hearing officer designated by the mayor to act as an independent third party for violation concerns from the public. The devices will only operate in school zones one hour before and after school times.
Community rallies to support 11-year-old ahead of major brain surgery
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)-The community is coming together to support 11-year-old Hadden Bruns, who has been battling intractable epilepsy since he was just eight and a half months old. Kendra Scott is one of several businesses stepping up to help raise funds for Hadden’s upcoming third major brain surgery. From July...
Louisiana rapper ‘Lil Boosie’ facing new charges in connection to San Diego arrest
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Rapper Torrence “Boosie” Hatch Jr. is facing new charges in connection to his arrest in San Diego last year, less than two weeks after a federal judge threw out the previous case against him, court filings show. U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath’s office...
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