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Louisiana Residents Should Brace for More of These Bloodsucking Menaces
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With summer comes a lot more tropical showers in Louisiana, and with those showers comes one of the natural predators of the Louisiana resident, the mosquito. With a lot of rain expected in the coming days throughout south Louisiana, we can see places that are...
Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
BPCC’s division of business and information technology launches fiber optics technician training initiative
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) Division of Business and Technology proudly announces the launch of its Fiber Optics Technician Training Initiative. This innovative program provides 15 participants enrolled in BPCC’s College Transition Program with three free courses, a free certification exam, and a $200 monthly stipend. The program prepares students for promising careers with leading companies such as AT&T, Xfinity, and Verizon.
CPSO arrests driver in fatal hit-and-run in Keithville
KEITHVILLE, La. - An arrest has been made in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday that claimed a man's life. Anthony Ebizie, 43, of Powder Springs, Ga., turned himself in late Thursday. He was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for hit and run resulting in serious bodily injury or death.
Sky High Pay for These Shreveport Teaching Jobs
SHREVEPORT, LA – With school set to begin in just a few weeks, one Shreveport school is trying to fill some jobs and the salaries are sky high. You might recall the Caddo School Board has agreed to the State Education Department plan to bring in a private company to run Fair Park Middle School. 3rd Future is now trying to fill openings at the Shreveport school.
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana tops off
LRGC Gaming Investors LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, marked a significant milestone in the construction of the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market during the topping-off ceremony for the more than $270-million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The Cordish Companies and general contractor AnderCorp were joined by...
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is excited to announce a two-day Youth Basketball Camp at the LSU-Shreveport gymnasium
Shreveport, LA – According to the officials, the camp will take place on:. Monday, July 22: For boys and girls in kindergarten through 4th grade. Tuesday, July 23: For boys and girls in 5th through 8th grade. The camp will be led by renowned AAU basketball coach Mike Theus,...
28-year-old man arrested, charged with simple burglary, property damage
Shreveport, LA – According to the police officials, on Monday, SPD officers responded to a structural alarm at a residence located in the 600 block of March Street. Upon arrival, officers observed an open window and suspected that someone was inside the residence. The Shreveport Police Patrol officers requested...
NON-PROFIT SPOT LIGHT: MLK HEALTH CENTER & PHARMACY
It is said that not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes they wear scrubs. Hurricane Rita made landfall in September 2005. Roads were filled with debris. Many parts of Shreveport lost power for days, including MLK Health Center & Pharmacy. Fortunately, MLK Health’s backup generator kicked on, enabling their community pharmacy...
Monroe man arrested for allegedly having intimate relationship with 15-year-old minor
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On February 16, 2024, the Monroe Police Department began an investigation in reference to a computer aided crime against a juvenile. The incident occurred on Chester Street and it involved a 15-year-old juvenile. According to authorities, officers reportedly obtained a search warrant to confiscate the juvenile’s cell phone. After a forensic […]
A Tragedy In Texas: Smoke Billowed in the Sky as Buc-ee’s Burned
Buc-ee's has become a must-visit in Texas. It was such a fun place to stop that it has expanded beyond the Texas borders and into other states. Of course, this Texas staple had to be shared with others because it is an experience. The first Buc-ee's was founded in Clute,...
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Daily showers, thunderstorms expected over next week
An upper-level trough will remain in place over Southwest Louisiana for the next several days, helping to aid in daily showers and thunderstorms. But the good news is temperatures are trending cooler — especially for the last week of July. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said pockets of excessive rainfall […]
Artist explores media bias through ‘Popcorn, Propaganda’
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Shreveport artist and filmmaker Camille Gladney was chosen by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council to be an artist in residency. She created an online streaming presentation titled Popcorn and Propaganda as part of that residency. Gladney said, “My presentation is about cultural bias and misrepresentation in the...
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