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Tied at 21: Illinois, Louisiana, Utah
Hurricane Mills, TN Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship (Loretta Lynn's)Amateur National Motocross Championship. We’re starting to get into the powerhouse states for amateur motocross in America in the Scott Sports Countdown to the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Each day we’re tracking the titles that each state (and some countries and U.S. territories) has won at the ranch since 1982, the first year of the big race being held in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. (And here’s a nod to the pre-Loretta Lynn’s Champions who raced the old AMA Youth and Amateur Nationals, from 1974-’81. We are working on a Vault for those results as well.)
Woman pleads not guilty after abducted child found dead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The woman charged in connection to the abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them deceased in Mississippi, appeared in court for her arraignment on Tuesday, July 16. According to the public defender for Victoria Cox, she pled not guilty in Hinds County Circuit Court. A Hinds County Grand […]
Live! Casino celebrating construction milestone in Bossier City
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is celebrating an important construction milestone in Bossier City. The Cordish Companies hosted a topping off ceremony Wednesday, July 17 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the final beam being placed atop the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Hundreds of people attended the event to show their support.
Target Announces Store Policy Change – Is It Coming to Louisiana?
You can find a Target Store in just about every major city in Louisiana. The Minneapolis Minnesota-based retailer has locations in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and several other locations in the greater New Orleans Metro area. Many shoppers view the store as an "upgrade" from Walmart Stores but the two giant retailers offer many of the same items and their prices are often comparable.
'It was a great crowd,' Caddo Parish Schools held a community meeting for the next superintendent
More than a dozen concerned citizens showed up to one of the six community meetings held by McPherson & Jacobson, LLC. on Tuesday, July 16, in part of the search for the next Caddo Parish School District superintendent. The meeting was held at C.E. Byrd High School and Dr. Barry Carroll a...
Haughton Student Chosen as District Winner for DARE Essay of the Year Contest
Captain Doug Lauter recently presented a $100.00 check to Aiden Williams at the Viking Drive Substation for being chosen as the DARE Essay of the Year winner in the Northwest District. Deputy Brandon Dunn, the SRO at Haughton Elementary School, entered the 5th-grade-student’s essay in as a 2024 L.D.O.A. (Louisiana D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association) D.A.R.E. Essay of The Year Nominee.
Detached Flatbed Trailer Kills Bossier Parish Man on Lawnmower
On July 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop G was notified of a vehicle crash involving a truck and a man operating a lawnmower at his residence. The crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 3 north of Kingston Road and ultimately claimed the life of 66-year-old Donald Ward.
See How Much Louisiana School Supplies Have Changed Since 1975
School is so much different than when I was a youngster attending school in Caddo Parish back in the 1970's. Back then, school didn't begin until after Labor Day, but now, Bossier Parish, DeSoto Parish and Caddo Parish kids are already down to their last couple of weeks of summer fun and planning to head back to school on Thursday, August 8.
Shreveport Woman Sentenced to Life-Plus for Husband’s Murder
A Shreveport woman who shot her husband and then doused his body with gasoline must serve life in prison, and then some, a Caddo district judge has ruled. Charlene Henderson, 45, found guilty in June of the May 16, 2022 second-degree murder of Larry Clark, also 45, was sentenced Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to the mandatory life term by District Judge John D. Mosely Jr.. She was sentenced to another 20 years in prison, to be served consecutively, for conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Hot for one more day before storms arrive tonight
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Partly cloudy skies are ahead for the ArkLaTex on Wednesday during the day. Rain showers are then expected to come into the region tonight mainly across NE TX and SW AR. High temperatures reach into the mid to upper 90′s with feels like temps getting back up to above 100 degrees.
Two CabinetWorks facilities to close in east Texas, leaving hundreds of workers without employment
MARSHALL, Texas (KSLA) - The nation’s largest privately owned cabinet maker, CabinetWorks Group, will be closing up shop at its east Texas facilities. Over 350 employees, across both plants in Marshall and Jefferson, Texas, will be impacted. The facilities will cease operations on September 13th. CabinetWorks is offering assistance...
Midweek storms followed by cooler air for Thursday
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Another very warm and muggy night ahead with temperatures holding in the mid and upper 70s. Wednesday will be the last day of extreme heat & humidity as a rare July cold front starts to approach from the north during the afternoon. Highs will still climb into the mid to upper 90s before the front arrives with feels like temperatures likely topping 105. By late afternoon, storms will start to develop along the I-30 corridor and then these storms will overspread the rest of the region as we head into the evening and overnight hours.
Health Matters: Tips for Back-to-School Success
Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6 p.m. The summer school break will soon end, and children will be going back to school. On this Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Michelle Yetman, clinical psychologist, and Tryphena Jenkins, psychology intern, with the Children’s Center at LSU Health Shreveport. They will share tips on back-to-school readiness, from sleep schedules, to new school anxiety, to study habits, and more, to help children have a successful transition back to school. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.
Man found guilty of capital murder in 2022 Cherokee County double homicide
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A man was found guilty on Monday of capital murder in the deaths of two people who were shot after a trail ride in Cherokee County. According to the district attorney’s office, a witness testified that Devon Harris, of Shreveport, La., was driving back to Louisiana from a trail ride […]
Tracking the Tropics: When will the tropics come back alive?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After a somewhat active start to the season with three named storms checked off the list in six weeks, things have quieted down. But when will they get active again?. Since Beryl’s demise last week, Saharan dust has taken over the Atlantic, Caribbean and at...
One dead after shootout at family gathering near elementary school in Shreveport
One person is dead after a shooting at a family gathering in central Shreveport near the campus of the now-closed Werner Park Elementary School. Police responded to reports of shots fired in the vicinity of Westover Road and Velva Street, and learned that a family gathering had been taking place near the intersection before the shooting. One victim was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle, where they were pronounced dead, police said.
Alligator Attacks Kid Swimming in Louisiana Waterway
A 9-year-old boy is recovering from injuries after he was attacked by an alligator in a Louisiana waterway. NOLA.com reports that the young boy was swimming with his family in Lake Ponchatrain on Sunday evening when the alligator attacked. According to the report, the family saw the alligator approaching the...
Cool Front Pushing Further Southward, Cooler Days for Louisiana?
The heat is on in Louisiana and we will take any type of break from the extreme temperatures this summer. Fall is still several weeks away and the days of cool fronts in Louisiana are nowhere near, however, we may see a cool front reach some southern states in the days ahead.
Louisiana Prepares for November 5 Election with Qualifying Procedures
BATON ROUGE, La. – As Louisiana gears up for the Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election scheduled for November 5, 2024, the Secretary of State has announced the qualifying dates and procedures for candidates. The qualifying period is set from Wednesday, July 17, through Friday, July 19, at the Louisiana State Archives located at 3851 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge.
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