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Louisiana State Police Trooper Resigns After DWI Arrest
The Louisiana State Police are announcing the retirement of a state trooper arrested for DWI last week. A spokesman confirmed on Monday that 51-year-old Lt. Prentiss Bellue is no longer with the agency. Baton Rouge police arrested Bellue after he crashed his personal car on I-10 near Perkins Road last...
Louisiana woman accused of helping Daniel Callihan in connection with Loranger murders trial date has been set
A trial date has been set for a Louisiana woman who was indicted earlier this month and is believed to be an accomplice in the killing of a Loranger mother and her child. A Mississippi judge has set Victoria Cox's trial date for March 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. Cox...
Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week
With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]
Alarming Viral Photo on I-10 Sparks Concern Over Distracted Driving in Louisiana
A recent Facebook post by Barclay Mullins has gone viral, sparking widespread conversation and concern about distracted driving on Louisiana's interstates and roadways. Mullins shared a photo of a woman who appears to be texting or scrolling on her smartphone with one leg up on the dashboard near the driver's side door. The photo was accompanied by a strongly worded caption:
14-Year-Old Avery Daigle Breaks 3 Louisiana State Records at Age Group State Championship Meet
Avery Daigle broke one 13-14 record and two all-ages records for the Louisiana LSC at last weekend's Louisiana Age Group Championships in Baton Rouge. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. 2024 Louisiana Age Group State Championships. July 11-14, 2024. LSU Natatorium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Long Course Meters (50 meters) Results...
RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Four Shreveport lawmakers to answer questions, share takeaways from state legislative session
The recently completed Louisiana Legislative session was filled with twists, turns, and at least a couple of lawsuits that it appears the courts will need to decide. "It was session after session, and we might be going back for another one," Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport told The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, "And we want to share some highlights about what we have been doing since January."
Fire breaks out at 'death trap' apartment complex under Shreveport emergency declaration
A fire broke out Tuesday morning at a Shreveport apartment complex which is supposed to be uninhabited, a status being enforced by police acting under an emergency order deeming the site a health and public safety hazard. The fire at the Linwood Homes apartments on Bernstein Avenue brought 36 firefighters...
West Monroe mayor “very happy” about Glenwood’s pending sale
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell says she’s very happy that the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center is moving forward. Glenwood’s current owner, Steward Health Care, entered voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2024. Documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas show...
AHS South bids on Glenwood in Steward Health Care sale
Steward Health Care announced Sunday that it has received the highest or best offer for Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. If the bankruptcy court approves, Steward says AHS South LLC would be the new owner of Glenwood. Steward also announced that Pafford Health Systems put in a bid for Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Arkansas.
Ouachita Parish mother eager to find missing son
WEST MONROE, La. (KARD/KTVE)— Rhonda Talbot is desperate to find her son. Not knowing where he is, is a pain she’s never felt before, and says this is the hardest thing she’s ever had to go through. “This is the hardest thing, just the hardest thing. It just rips your heart out. It makes you […]
Monroe woman arrested after shooting and killing one person, police say
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A Monroe woman was arrested on July 20 after officers with the Monroe Police Department said she admitted to shooting someone earlier that day. Responding officers said they found Kialynshia Jordan at the scene on Barrington Drive making comments about shooting the victim. Jordan was arrested and brought to the Monroe Police Department.
Man wanted out of Louisiana arrested in Perham
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A man wanted out of Louisiana was arrested in Perham on several outstanding warrants. On July 23, at 1 p.m., The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office searched the area of 911 Jenny Avenue in Perham for a man wanted out of Louisiana.
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