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Sen. John Kennedy asking public to ‘not jump to conclusions’ after Trump shot at rally
In a Monday statement, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said political violence "has no place in America" after Donald Trump was shot in the ear and led off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13.
High insurance premiums affect home-buying decisions
Earlier this year, CNBC reported that 31 percent of Gen Z can’t afford to buy or rent, and 2023 was the least affordable home buying year in more than a decade. In Southwest Louisiana, high interest rates and inflation aren’t the only thing keeping young adults living at home and hampering the real estate market. […]
Ramsey’s hot streak continues with Junior Amateur Championship win
No matter where he’s teed off in the state of Louisiana this summer, youngster Grey Ramsey has proven he can take on any course in any condition. And now, he can add Junior Amateur Champion (12-13 year-old division) and an automatic spot on the Louisiana team at the 2024 Junior River Cup to be held in September following his win last week LGA Junior Amateur Championship at the Mallard Golf Club in Lake Charles, La.
How three Louisianans wound up playing baseball in Saskatoon; Baton Rouge filmmakers debut musical drama at PBS Short Films Festival
July 15, marks the start of the PBS Short Film Festival. The festival is designed to increase the visibility of independent films, and for the 11th straight year in a row, a film nominated by Louisiana Public Broadcasting has made the list. This year's film, The Ballad of Rose Mae, is a musical drama by Baton Rouge filmmakers Gray Fagan and Bailey Wax. They join us now for more on their filmmaking journey and partnership that began in a high school acting class.
Caddo DA: Case of Shreveport man accused of killing child burglar doesn't fit justification law
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Shreveport man who was criminally charged after he shot and killed a 12-year-old boy involved in a car burglary outside his home was not in danger when he opened fire, authorities say in the wake of the manslaughter indictment. Kelvin Boles, 32, faces up to 40...
White indicted on charge for alleged robbery at Harrisonburg 7-Eleven
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Louisiana man charged in April’s alleged robbery at a Harrisonburg 7-Eleven appeared before a grand jury this afternoon. According to online records, Tevin White was indicted on a charge of stealing property during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court. That charge...
Bossier man convicted of raping one child, behaving indecently with another
BENTON, La. (KSLA) — A Bossier City man faces a mandatory life sentence after being convicted of raping a child over a period of several years. A Bossier District Court jury unanimously found 52-year-old Cristian Jose Vargas Borbon guilty of first-degree rape and indecent behavior with a juvenile under the age of 13.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to testify on witness stand in trial tied to paternity case, records show
TEXARKANA, Texas — The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones' daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand. Court records list Jones as one of the witnesses called to testify, and the...
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