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Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Women’s Track and Field, Trinity Benson Lauded by USTFCCCA
7/26/2024 4:30:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss sprinter Trinity Benson (Slidell, La.) and the Southern Miss women's track and field team were both lauded by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association by earning NCAA Division I All-Academic honors. Benson, who majored in marketing, earned her honor by holding at least a 3.25 grade point average. During the outdoor season, Benson earned first team honors by winning the league's 400 meters race, along with being a part of the winning 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams at the Sun Belt Championship. She went...
When will hiring begin for Amazon's $40 million Slidell center? Here's the latest.
Interior work on the Amazon distribution facility in Slidell is "on track" to begin sometime this year, but company officials still aren't saying exactly when. Without a completed building, the company can’t say when hiring will begin or when it begin operations, said Steve Kelly, an Amazon spokesperson. "Everything...
Covington man killed in head-on crash with truck
State troopers say the crash happened when Jonathan Brister veered his car across the center line and hit a pickup truck head on. According to troopers, Brister, 25, was not wearing a seat belt. EMS crews took him to a hospital, where he died.
Mother, son arrested after allegedly stealing iron pilings from Mississippi bridge
A mother and her son were arrested for allegedly stealing iron pilings that were going to be used for repairs of a Mississippi bridge. The Picayune Police Department reports on social media that on July 24, 2024, Norfolk Southern Railroad reported the theft of iron pilings intended for bridge repairs within the City of Picayune.
Flood watch in effect through 1 p.m. today
A flood watch is in effect through 1 p.m. for coastal Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office expects additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with localized heavier amounts possible. Showers and thunderstorms with possible high rainfall rates will spread across the area into early afternoon in response to an upper-level […]
Policy changes in voting law, education, and juvenile code underscored by state reps
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—A group of Louisiana lawmakers wants people to be aware of the decisions being made in Baton Rouge. On Thursday, they held a public meeting at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum to inform their constituents and lay out the changes people can expect. “There will be some...
Students will have access to AI-powered reading assistant
About 100,000 Louisiana students will have access to an artificial intelligence-powered reading assistant in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. Some of those students will be from Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis school districts. On Thursday, the expanded partnership with Amira Learning — an AI tutor used to help students with reading fluency and […]
A company wants to store carbon under the nation’s forests. What would that mean in MS?
The U.S. Forest Service said ‘no’ when CapturePoint asked to put carbon capture projects under national forests, including DeSoto National Forest in Mississippi. The agency is now reconsidering.
Bark beetles threaten homes and lives in the Ark La Miss area
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Louisiana residents are facing a major public safety concern: lots of dead pine trees caused by last summer’s drought and hungry beetles. Home owners are reaching out to lawmakers for guidance and financial help to remove trees from their yards. Laura Sims is an assistant professor for forest health at […]
Louisiana state rep. arrested on DWI charge in Ascension Parish, state police say
GONZALES, La. — Louisiana State Representative Kendricks "Ken" Brass, D-Vacherie, was arrested on Friday for drunk driving, according to the Louisiana State Police. The incident happened shortly after midnight when a state trooper saw a "2018 GMC Yukon swerving in and out of the travel lane while traveling on LA 44 near Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish", the release said.
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