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New exhibit connects chattel slavery to mass incarceration in Louisiana
An image at the Historic New Orleans Collection depicts four enslaved people standing in chains and cleaning the streets of what is now New Orleans’ Central Business District. One of them, a woman wearing a pink, striped dress, has a collar wrapped around her neck. Back then, enslaved people...
UL Football Unveils New Helmet Logo With Louisiana Theme
Football season in Louisiana is here and the excitement for high school, college, and professional football is growing. Going into a new season, teams often introduce their fans to new or throwback uniform color schemes, and some even elect to change their helmets up to add to the excitement. The...
Louisiana Residents Urged to Update Social Security Info
SHREVEPORT, LA - Louisiana residents should not ignore the latest information from the Social Security Administration. You probably got an email message from the agency this month. It's real and is not a scam. What Does the Social Security Want?. You are being asked to update your online Social Security...
HIV is no longer a death sentence. But under Louisiana law, it can be a prison sentence.
Robert Suttle thought enlisting in the Air Force after college in 2003 would give his life structure. Instead, the enlistment process gave the Shreveport resident a life-changing diagnosis: He was HIV positive at age 24. Suttle was in shock. He didn’t know anyone with HIV. Even as a young gay...
20-year-old indicted for involvement in Monroe gas station shooting
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - One of the suspects involved in the Murphy Oil gas shooting that happened on March 29, 2024, has been indicted, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office - Western District of Louisiana. 20-year-old Tristan Barber has been charged with two counts of possession of firearms by...
Louisiana Delta Community College trains next generation of workers
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Louisiana Delta Community College has lots of ways to train the next generation of people entering the workforce in a variety of professions. NBC 10’s Joel Massey has more on the short-term programs. In addition to students seeking to earn an associates degree or start out at LDCC in preparation […]
Administrator at St. Mary’s Residential Training School stepping down
The following has been provided by the Diocese of Alexandria:. After more than 20 years of service to the ministry of St. Mary’s Residential Training School, Bishop Robert Marshall, Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, has announced that Christi Guillot is stepping down from her role as administrator effective July 26, 2024.
Shreveport groups to throw City Wide KickBack
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Multiple Shreveport groups are coming together to host a City Wide KickBack before kids head back to school. The event is being held by Friends in Unity, One Mind Set, Bloom the World, Friends of Devin, and Fadekangz N More. The fifth annual gathering will take...
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