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Local woman camps outside animal shelter to adopt furry friend
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - In a heartwarming display of dedication and love, a woman’s patience overnight led to the adoption of a special four-legged friend. According to the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter (OPAS), the evening of Thursday July 18 , the woman parked herself outside the gates, determined to be the first in line to adopt a special furry friend.
Gigantic Drug Bust with Fruit Truck Trying to Enter Texas
We are so fortune in Texas and across the country to have so many hard-working officials working to keep our communities safe. Recently we were all enjoying the 4th of July holiday but many law enforcement and border patrol agents spent that time making sure no illegal activities were sneaking by during the holiday.
Check out the new logo for Bossier Parish School District
Bossier Parish School District has a new look. On Thursday, July 18, the school district hosted an unveiling ceremony which rolled out the fresh new look Bossier Schools is embracing. Jason Rowland, Bossier Schools Superintendent said this new school district logo is going to represent the characteristics of the district--...
Worldwide tech outage impacts the ArkLaMiss
MONROE, LA. (KNOE) - UPDATE: According to Brookshires, several of their locations have been impacted by the global technology outage connected to the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Brookshires released a statement saying in part, “Our IT team is quickly working to resolve the technical issues at the impacted stores. We are...
Ruston locals react to worldwide Crowdstrike outage
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - The Crowdstrike worldwide outage was felt not only around the world but also in parts of the ArkLaMiss. “Work with your IT personnel or your management provider. If you don’t have cybersecurity protection like CrowdStrike or one of the other vendors, I would seriously look into that,” says Brent Causey, owner of Delta Cyber in Ruston.
Monroe Youth Development Program aims to promote lifestyle improvement in young males
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A youth development program is currently seeking young male residents in Ouachita Parish for membership. “A Bigger Picture Global, L3C” aims to promote drug prevention, crime reduction, scholastic achievement and more. A lot of people come from an area where they need help or...
Daisha ‘NuNu’ Bradford signs pro contract
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - It was announced on Friday, July 19, that NuNu Bradford would be taking her talents to Puerto Rico. The 2024 Sun-Belt Conference Newcomer of the year signed a pro contract with the San German Atleticas. Bradford had quite a senior season at ULM, scoring a school record 675 points. The San German Atleticas compete in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino, the top professional women’s basketball league in Puerto Rico.
Meet the 2024 Demoiselle Club Debutantes
When pounding rain brought sheets of water to her Southern Season Garden Party, Demoiselle Club Ball Chief Susan Snyder didn't miss a beat. She shouldered on and brought it inside her South Highlands home where the debs and Patron Sons were introduced. Guests looked through heavy rain from panels of glass onto the exquisite, formal garden, now soggy,but still beautiful.
NPSO seeks suspects in Natchitoches business burglary
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s assistance to identify two men and a vehicle involved in the burglary of a business just outside of Natchitoches, on Saturday, July 20. Deputies responded to a reported burglary at a business in the 4100 block of...
Arrest made in brutal killing of woman in Sabine Parish
SABINE PARISH — A woman was found dead in her apartment in Many, Louisiana, early this morning. Marissa Freeman, 29, was discovered inside the Apollo Plaza Apartments and pronounced dead by the Sabine Parish Coroner's Office about 2:45 a.m. Freeman's body consisted of multiple lacerations, bruises and blunt force...
La Linea Cartel Leader’s Capture Unveils Hidden Texas Mass Grave
In August 2023, Border Patrol agents caught sight of a lone Hispanic male shuffling along the shoulder of FM 170, near the city of Presidio, Texas. Assuming he was a Mexican national from across the border, they approached with a request for identification, which was provided. Upon inspection, it was determined that the man was a U.S. citizen who had illegally re-entered the States by crossing the river, rather than the port-of-entry.
New Law Impacts Cell Phone Use in Louisiana Public Schools
The 2024-25 school year in Louisiana is rapidly approaching and a new law will limit student's cell phone use while in the classroom. Our media partners at KATC report that Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed a bill banning students from having cell phones on while in class. Many states...
Louisiana Residents Should Brace for More of These Bloodsucking Menaces
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With summer comes a lot more tropical showers in Louisiana, and with those showers comes one of the natural predators of the Louisiana resident, the mosquito. With a lot of rain expected in the coming days throughout south Louisiana, we can see places that are...
Jim Beam column:Constitution plan resurrected
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, some public officials and legislators and one major GOP campaign contributor refuse to accept the message that Louisiana voters aren’t interested in anyone writing a quickie state constitution. Legislators gave Landry too many strong powers during their three sessions earlier this year and one ended up making it possible for him […]
Preseason SEC Football media poll is released with shocking results for LSU
This week, the world got to experience the chaos that SEC Media is especially with two of college football's biggest brands Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC. Upon the conclusion of SEC Media Days the Preseason SEC Polls and All-SEC teams are announced with some shocking results for the LSU Football team.
On This Day: Airline golfer captures a Shreveport junior title for third straight year
Hayden Bigby had enough of the “age group” victories at the Shreveport City Amateur golf tournament. He wanted the whole enchilada. On this day 15 years ago, the 15-year-old rising sophomore at Airline stayed poised through a weather system midway through the back nine of the final round at Querbes Park Golf Course. His 1-under performance over the final nine holes propelled him to a three-stroke victory in the overall competition.
Collision on Buncombe Road leaves 3 injured
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Three people were transported to an area hospital after a wreck in Shreveport Saturday (July 20). Around 5 p.m., emergency units from Caddo Fire District 3 and Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a wreck on Buncombe Road. A sedan had hit the back of a large flatbed truck, causing significant damage to the front end of the sedan.
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