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Stolen cell phone recovered during arrest
A Dubach man was arrested Monday after he allegedly stole a cell phone and then destroyed it when the owner attempted to retrieve it. Christopher Holland, 44, was arrested Monday after an investigation into the whereabouts of a phone the victim said was stolen out of a vehicle at a church.
Trespassing fisherman arrested for false name
A Ruston man was arrested last Saturday after he allegedly gave a Lincoln Parish deputy a false name during an investigation. Donterrion Garrez McMurry, 24, was arrested for resisting an officer by providing false information on August 24. Deputies had responded to a location on La. Highway 818 regarding a...
Aug. 29th: The wounds may never fully heal, but the Spirit of Louisiana will live forever
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 storm. It would be one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in our nation's history. The federal levees broke. New Orleans and its surrounding areas flooded. Close to 1,400 known people died, but many bodies were...
Don’t risk it: Insure yourself to protect yourself
An auto accident can be a traumatic experience for any driver, but sometimes the aftermath is just as devastating. If you cause an accident, imagine realizing you don’t have adequate insurance to cover bills for injured parties and damages. What if you or a family member was injured because of someone else’s negligence?
Former Atlanta CFO Jim Beard Sentenced to Three Years for Misuse of City Funds
Jim Beard, Atlanta's former Chief Financial Officer, was sentenced to three years in prison for misusing government funds for personal luxuries like hotel stays and machine guns. He will also serve three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Beard's fraud,...
Pineville Police arrest suspect of Lee Street murder
PINEVILLE, La. (WNTZ) – On August 28, 2024, at approximately 2:30 PM, officers from the Pineville Police Department, alongside personnel from the Pineville Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance, responded to a report of a shooting at 208 Lee St., Pineville, La. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a male victim who had suffered a gunshot wound. […]
'Make an excuse to win:' Northwestern State football survives turbulence, gets fresh start Thursday
The Northwestern State football team has endured the longest offseason of any Division I football sqaud in the nation, but don’t mistake the Demons’ 10-month absence for a vacation or a siesta. When NSU takes the field at Tulsa for the 2024 opener Thursday, it will end nearly...
Moms on a Mission holding balloon release for National Grief Awareness Day
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Moms on a Mission is a Shreveport nonprofit that aims to support mothers who have lost a child to gun violence. Moms on a Mission says they have supported more than 75 families since being established in 2022. “We want to let them know that we...
Board Engages Engineering Firm to Handle Dodson Field Lighting Project
In an effort to fast-track improvements to the Dodson High School ball fields, the Winn Parish School Board in committee session Monday voted to retain the professional services of ETA Engineers to handle design and management for lighting in hopes of having work completed by baseball and softball seasons this spring.
Catalog Shown for Sept. 30-Oct. 5 Winn Parish Fair
The 2024 Winn Parish Fair is set for its annual run Sept. 30 through Oct. 5, not that far off for those making final plans for their canning, homemaking, art, livestock and other competition entries. This year’s theme is “United We Stand.” For those of you who are exhibiting or...
Should Katrina’s anniversary be a state holiday? These local leaders think so
State Rep. Alonzo Knox still gets emotional about Katrina when he speaks about the destruction it caused 19 years ago. “The impact of it can't be overstated,” Knox said. “It still impacts the day-to-day lives of many. It still impacts our fragile infrastructure. It still impacts our economy.”
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