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Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with localized heavier amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Today The area will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., mainly between 11 a.m. and 1 […] The post Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday appeared first on Orange Leader.
New exhibit connects chattel slavery to mass incarceration in Louisiana
An image at the Historic New Orleans Collection depicts four enslaved people standing in chains and cleaning the streets of what is now New Orleans’ Central Business District. One of them, a woman wearing a pink, striped dress, has a collar wrapped around her neck. Back then, enslaved people...
UL Football Unveils New Helmet Logo With Louisiana Theme
Football season in Louisiana is here and the excitement for high school, college, and professional football is growing. Going into a new season, teams often introduce their fans to new or throwback uniform color schemes, and some even elect to change their helmets up to add to the excitement. The...
Louisiana Residents Urged to Update Social Security Info
SHREVEPORT, LA - Louisiana residents should not ignore the latest information from the Social Security Administration. You probably got an email message from the agency this month. It's real and is not a scam. What Does the Social Security Want?. You are being asked to update your online Social Security...
High-speed chase ends in crash
A Welsh man was injured Thursday in a motorcycle crash after leading Jennings police on a high-speed chase while fleeing a traffic stop. The incident began while Jennings police were conducting stationary patrols in a residential area where residents had complained of speeders in the neighborhood, according to the Jennings Police Department. While working the detail, […]
HIV is no longer a death sentence. But under Louisiana law, it can be a prison sentence.
Robert Suttle thought enlisting in the Air Force after college in 2003 would give his life structure. Instead, the enlistment process gave the Shreveport resident a life-changing diagnosis: He was HIV positive at age 24. Suttle was in shock. He didn’t know anyone with HIV. Even as a young gay...
LC man charged with raping family member under 12
A Lake Charles man has been charged with raping a family member under the age of 12. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies were dispatched to a local hospital Tuesday in reference to a rape complaint. Vicent said during the investigation, detectives were advised Joseph R. Perry, 45, had sexually abused a […]
2 SWLA airports receive $3.5 million in federal funding
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Two airports in Lake Charles will receive nearly $3.5 million in federal funding to make improvements. The money, which comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program, will go towards Chennault Airport and Lake Charles Regional Airport. Chennault...
Himbola residents trapped in housing of last resort
If it’s raining outside, it’s raining inside many Himbola Manor apartments. If it’s cold outside, it’s cold in the apartments. And in Louisiana’s sweltering heat, the complex is, according to residents, uninhabitable. “It’s no different than living outside,” says Joy Johnson, a resident of Himbola...
Breaux Bridge men caught allegedly stealing crawfish in Lafayette Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited five Breaux Bridge men for alleged crawfish violations on July 10 and 14 in Lafayette Parish. Agents cited Hunter Herrington, 26, Damien Courville, 35, Skylar Robichaux, 34, Jessie Reece, 25, and a juvenile for theft of crawfish. Agents obtained video...
Financing for Calcasieu River Bridge moves ahead
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge breezed through its last financial hurdle before the State Bond Commission, including a bond sale of up to two billion dollars to finance the mega-project. If the project stays on track, there should be a new I-10 bridge in...
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