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LSU AgCenter hosts a canning workshop in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The LSU AgCenter held a workshop at the Rapides Parish Main Library on July 24 to teach all about canning. With an increased number of home gardens, more people are interested in freezing or canning surplus fruits and vegetables. The LSU AgCenter says freezing is one...
Alexandria rabbi enjoys her new role at temple where her family has strong legacy
Rabbi Judy Caplan Ginsburgh is enjoying her role as the new spiritual leader of Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim in Alexandria. And she hopes she can be the rabbi here for a long, long time. This Jewish temple is one of the oldest in Louisiana. Her family has a long legacy here. A legacy that...
Mud National Races Ticket Winners Listed
A big thank you to Jack’s All Ya Need on the north end of Leesville for participating in the first-ever Vernon Parish Journal promotion. Congratulations to the ticket winners of the Mud National Races being held tonight in Alexandria: Tammy Mitchell, John Beltz, Jerry Waller, Sheila Perkins, Lindsey Tisdale, and Eleanor Moore. ****Big Thanks to Ms. Moore**** for driving through the bad weather Wednesday to retrieve her tickets.
APD Searching for Murder Suspect
Alexandria, La - The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance on the whereabouts of 23-year-old Darrell Jefferson of Alexandria LA. Jefferson is wanted for Second Degree Murder in connection with the June 18, 2024 homicide in the 2700 block of Overton Street. Jefferson is described as a black male, 5’9”, and 130 lbs.
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.
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.
East Texas and Louisiana Brace for Flood Watch Until 6 PM Friday
Shreveport, LA – A flood watch is in effect until 6 PM Friday for parts of northwest Louisiana and eastern Texas due to ongoing heavy rainfall. Areas affected include Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby counties in Texas, and portions of northwest Louisiana including Sabine and Natchitoches parishes.
Drawdown Scheduled for Popular Louisiana River Starting Early September
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced a drawdown scheduled for False River to begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The drawdown is being done in conjunction with the False River Watershed Council and Pointe Coupee Parish Government. What is the reason for the drawdown of False...
PaulDrewProperties, plaintiffs demand $5.67 million from City of Alexandria for systemic violations
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - According to a press release sent by PaulDrewProperties, their company, along with seven other plaintiffs representing over 200 properties in the Alexandria area, are filing a federal lawsuit against the City of Alexandria and certain city employees. The release said, “This legal action exposes the City’s...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Louisiana Living: Community Health and Wellness Expo
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Ashley Doughty is joined by Dr. G.G. Grant and Katrina Branson as they discuss the upcoming Community Health and Wellness Expo. For more details, watch the video below.
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/25/24: Rain chances this weekend before the heat returns
Good afternoon, everyone! Areas near Hattiesburg, MS, Mobile, AL, and Hammond, LA have been dealing with showers and thunderstorms that have produced minor flooding in some areas. Rain should continue to diminish overnight with only a few light showers possible. The forecast will be very similar over the next few days until the heat and sunshine return for most of the region beginning next week.
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