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Hundreds come together to reform Louisiana’s juvenile justice system
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — More than 400 people have come together for the 43th annual Conference on Juvenile Justice at Sam’s Town Casino in Shreveport. “What we’re asking those people in the juvenile justice system to do is to take a sapling that’s already bent going one direction and turn it back in another direction. That’s a Herculean task,” said Associate Justice Jay B. McCallum, of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Grambling State University opens state’s first digital library building
Grambling State University made state history by opening Louisiana’s first digital library building on August 22. Dean of the Digital Library and Learning Commons Adrienne Webber says keeping everything online gives every student access to the most recent, relevant information. “It makes sense to be able to have these...
Shreveport Man Guilty of Murdering Neighbor for Phone Charger
A Shreveport man who killed a neighbor in a dispute over a phone charger was found guilty as charged of second-degree murder in Caddo District Court Wednesday, August 21, 2024. It took the seven-woman, five-man jury in District Judge Chris Victory's court just a half hour to determine that Joshua...
College volleyball: Two NSU players named to preseason All-Conference teams
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State had two players chosen for the annual Southland Conference Preseason Volleyball team, the league office announced on Thursday. Junior middle blocker Reaghan Thompson was an automatic selection to the first-team squad following her all-conference sophomore campaign in 2023. Senior outside hitter Teresa Garza was voted to the second-team, earning one of the six available spots that were voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information directors.
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
Man gets gun aimed at his face; he says “not cool”
A woman from Louisiana was taken into custody in Evansville on Wednesday following allegations that she brandished a firearm at a man during a dispute. Evansville Police received a call regarding a woman at a hotel on Stahl Road who was yelling that she intended to harm someone. The victim...
Recognizing 75 Years of Nursing Excellence at NSU
It is 1949. Harry S. Truman is the president of the United States and Earl K. Long the governor of Louisiana. The Dow Industrial Average hit a peak of a bit over 200 in June. That year also saw the recently renamed Northwestern State College graduate its first alumna with a four year nursing degree. That nurse sparked a superb 75 year record of excellence in not just nursing, but a variety of allied health disciplines.
'Every man for themselves': Shreveport realtor says days of 6% commissions are done
It has been a strange time in the real estate world. It started with a market that was so hot, listed homes lasted only days. "It was like nothing I've ever seen," said Realtor Jeri Little of Little Realty Inc. "In March, April and May of 2020, I got not one phone call and had zero showings. Then in about July, it was like the rush for toilet paper. I would get a call, and they would have to see a house right then, they couldn't wait one hour, not 30 minutes, right then. I had to start cold calling (to find inventory) to get clients what they wanted."
Gov. Landry visits Monroe, makes case for juvenile detention services to keep minor youth offenders out of adult jail
Governor Jeff Landry addressed the Monroe Chamber of Commerce to discuss the allocation of $100 million to juvenile justice funding in Louisiana. The funding is intended to expand the capacity of juvenile detention centers, providing necessary resources for rehabilitation and reintegration of young offenders into society and keep the out of adult incarceration.
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