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Heat advisory in effect Tuesday
SHREVEPORT, La. - Do what you can to beat the heat Tuesday as we're in for yet another scorcher. The National Weather Service-Shreveport has a heat advisory is in place from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday for the entire region. Our afternoon heat index values could reach 106. Highs...
Dr. Dana Kress to be honored by the Académie française
SHREVEPORT, LA – Dr. Dana Kress, longtime professor of French at Centenary and executive director of the Centenary College of Louisiana Press, has been awarded a prestigious international prize from the Académie française in Paris. The Prix du rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises, one of the Académie’s annual Grands Prix, recognizes Kress’s accomplishments in spreading the influence and raising the prestige of the French language through his work as the founder and champion of Les Éditions Tintamarre, the heritage language imprint of the Centenary Press dedicated to preserving and publishing American literature written in languages other than English.
Episode 205: James Martin Previews Louisiana’s First Wind Turbine
In April, a wind turbine and its components arrived in Louisiana after a transatlantic journey from Ireland. Gulf Wind Technology is preparing the onshore turbine for installation at the Port Fourchon Coastal Wetlands Park. Initial deployment and testing of the equipment is slated to begin late this year. GWT founder James Martin leads Biz New Orleans on an audio tour of the new gear at his company’s headquarters at Avondale Global Gateway.
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 […]
Louisiana Versus Litter: The Litter Hotline
It's no surprise that Shreveport has been in a battle against litter, earlier this year Shreveport Police Department announced they had made their first litter-related arrest. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are launching a statewide program to fight back against litter. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says "We are ramping up litter enforcement in Louisiana with support from the State Police, Wildlife and Fisheries agents, and local law enforcement. It's important that we educate those guilty of littering and work together to keep Louisiana Beautiful."
Shreveport fulfillment center sparks job growth
In Shreveport, Louisiana, a significant increase in job vacancies was recently announced, largely due to a prominent fulfillment center. This development promises the arrival of diverse roles for various skill levels. It has been received with a surge of enthusiasm by the local community, which sees it as a beacon of economic hope.
Jesus statue placed in front of CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Patients at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center in Shreveport have a new view to welcome them after the center moved a statue of Jesus to the front of the hospital. The hospital staff hopes the statue will show their dedication to faith and healing. “Having the...
Louisiana High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Louisiana want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Louisiana high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
US court orders federal regulators to assess emissions of Louisiana LNG project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. court on Tuesday ordered federal regulators to reassess the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from Commonwealth LNG's Louisiana liquefied natural gas project, potentially slowing full approvals for the venture.
Landry ally makes push for Louisiana constitutional convention as fall election deadline nears
The push for a constitutional convention before the fall election is not over yet. A Republican megadonor and Gov. Jeff Landry ally is making a pitch to lawmakers on a framework for constitutional changes.
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