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Mega Millions Winner: Louisiana Lottery Confirms Friday’s Big Win
This is the weekend that people in Louisiana have been talking about since January. It doesn't matter where you have the conversation. It could be on the beach at Grand Isle, in the exercise yard with the girls in St. Gabriel, or sitting quietly spinning fidgets in Pineville or Jackson, at some point college football will be discussed.
Black Bayou hosting Louisiana National Hunting and Fishing Day
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge will be one of the hosts for Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). NHFD will be held on September 28 at Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge, Woodworth Shooting Range in Woodworth, the Tom Merrill Recreation Area at Bodcau Wildlife Management Area in Haughton, and Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe.
Louisiana Man Killed While Walking Away From Accident
A Breaux Bridge man was killed while walking away from a single-vehicle crash in St. Martinville. According to KLFY News 10, Langston Timothy Mayfield, 34, of Breaux Bridge, was killed early Friday morning while walking away from a single-vehicle crash. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a crash...
Louisiana Utility Customers Being Threatened with Disconnection of Service
Scammers are calling customers claiming to be from their utility service and threatening to shut off their service if they don't pay up. Unfortunately, these scams are very successful across the state of Louisiana, and some in Acadiana are being targeted again. Why different variations of the scam have been...
Louisiana can end state Supreme Court consent decree, US appeals court rules
(Reuters) - The federal appeals court, often considered the nation's most conservative, said Louisiana can end a 32-year-old consent decree meant to ensure a fair chance for Blacks to be elected to the state's Supreme Court.
Garrison travels to Waskom for 2024 season opener win
WASKOM, Texas (KETK) – The Garrison Bulldogs took down the Waskom Wildcats on Friday night on the road to start the 2024 high school football season. The final score was: Garrison 21 – Waskom 20 Next week, Garrison will host Arp, while Waskom host Hemphill.
8-year-old Bossier boy who recently had heart transplant receives horse from Make-A-Wish
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - A Bossier City boy just had his wish granted thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Easton, 8, recently had a heart transplant. He met Malibu at Seventh Heaven Stables in Benton, and the horse quickly became Easton’s favorite. The stables have been letting Easton ride Malibu since the two met, and even let him take the horse to shows and rodeos. Seventh Heaven has been housing Malibu for Easton and letting him care for her as his own. Now, Make-A-Wish is helping Easton take Malibu home for good.
2-year-old boy dies after being struck by vehicle in Mansfield
DESOTO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - A 2-year-old child was struck by a vehicle and lost his life Friday afternoon (Aug. 30). Officers with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 1200 block of Sloan Road, off Highway 175. First Responders immediately made their way to the location, at which time, the child was transported by family to the nearby Fire District #8, according to officials.
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
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