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Marriages and Divorces July 21
The following marriage licenses were recorded, according to the Jefferson County Clerk's Office:. Michael Donnell Jackson, 69, and Karen Nanette Ento, 57, both of Pine Bluff, recorded July 17. Harold Tyron Martin, 50, and Tracey Rena Rabun, 40, both of Pine Bluff, recorded July 19. Shyrome Jonathan Hadley, 40, of...
Louisiana Living: West Monroe Civitan Club
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, guest host Staci-Albritton Mitchell is joined by Fred Clark and Heath Heisler as they discuss the 2024 Ark-La-Miss Fair. For more information, watch the video below.
Alarming Viral Photo on I-10 Sparks Concern Over Distracted Driving in Louisiana
A recent Facebook post by Barclay Mullins has gone viral, sparking widespread conversation and concern about distracted driving on Louisiana's interstates and roadways. Mullins shared a photo of a woman who appears to be texting or scrolling on her smartphone with one leg up on the dashboard near the driver's side door. The photo was accompanied by a strongly worded caption:
No prison for a nursing home owner who sent 800 residents to ride out a hurricane in squalor
NEW ORLEANS -- A Louisiana businessman who sent more than 800 elderly residents from his seven nursing homes to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse pleaded no contest to 15 criminal counts Monday and was sentenced to three years of probation. Bob Dean Jr. also must pay...
Evening Forecast – Monday, July 22nd
WEST MONROE, La. — (7/22/2024) An unsettled pattern will favor unseasonably cool temperatures and occasional rainfall through much of this week. Some storms could produce periods of heavy rainfall through mid-week. A trough of low pressure continues to bring a parade of upper-level disturbances through the region. At the...
Police: Son severed mother’s arm with chainsaw, two officers injured
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two officers were injured after a man reportedly cut his mother’s arm off on Monday, July 22. The New Orleans Police Department says 34-year-old John Pittman attacked his 70-year-old mother with a chainsaw around 2 p.m. in the 3500 block of Franklin Avenue in Gentilly.
Multiple suspects responsible for several West Monroe vehicle burglaries; one suspect in custody
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On July 17, 2024, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies responded to several vehicle burglaries in the Knoll Creek neighborhood, off of Good Hope Road, in West Monroe, La. According to authorities, the burglaries were from unsecured vehicles, with the suspects only […]
Madison South SweeTees to play 2024 Dixie Softball World Series
JACKSON, Tenn. — The five and six-year-old Madison South SweeTees have earned their spot in the 2024 Dixie Softball World Series. The game will be held on July 26 in West Monroe, Louisiana, with the SweeTees representing Tennessee. To help with expenses, the team has started fundraising. Sunday, the...
RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Low pay is driving away Louisiana's early childhood education teachers, survey says
While Louisiana has made progress in expanding early childhood education for thousands of children, most workers still don't earn a living wage, according to a recent survey. New Orleans, however, is tackling some of the problem through local taxpayer money — a major source of funding for early education that's helped standardize the minimum wage for teachers.
Bonekrusher Youth Program hosting Personal Trainer Job Readiness Program
The program is a partnership with NFPT to offer certification in personal training. During the program, students will learn what it takes to be a successful personal trainer and gain their certification.
NBC 10’s weekend crew live at the Watermelon Festival this weekend
FARMERVILLE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — NBC 10’s Mya Holloway and Jadyn Maloney will be live at the 2024 Farmerville Jaycees Watermelon Festival on July 27, 2024. For more information, watch the video above.
Webster Printing Company to Relocate, Sharing Offices with Minden Press-Herald
Minden, LA – In a strategic move aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and fostering closer collaboration, Webster Printing Company will relocate from its current location at 716 Broadway Street to the offices of the Minden Press-Herald at 203 Gleason Street in Minden, Louisiana. This transition is expected to be completed by early August.
A 'child's body' in water creates big scare at Slidell park. Police share an explanation.
A father and son fishing at Slidell's Heritage Park on Sunday afternoon hooked what appeared to be a child's body — and prompted an underwater search by the Slidell Police Department's dive team. Fortunately, the body turned out to a doll, ironically one used for water safety training, the...
Bossier Crime Stoppers Seeking Three Theft Suspects
The Bossier City Police (Property Crimes Division) needs the Public’s assistance in identifying three individuals. On 06/22/2024, two unknown black females and an unknown black male who appears to be dressed as a female entered a store located in Bossier City and stole items from the store. If anyone knows the identity of the three individuals or any information on the case please contact Crime Stoppers or the Bossier City Police Department.
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