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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.
Louisiana congressional races attract newcomers and incumbents vying for seats
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The deadline for candidates to qualify for Louisiana’s six congressional races concluded Friday, marking the unofficial intensifying of campaign season and cementing who will be on the November ballot. In a pivotal election year, most eyes are on the race for Louisiana’s 6th...
Air Travel Grounded – Louisiana Passengers Call Your Airline
There appears to be a major IT issue involving several of the airlines that serve airports in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge this morning. The issue is not just confined to Louisiana airports nor is it confined exclusively to the airline industry. Since many of you...
OMV encouraging customers to reschedule appointments due to global outages
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is reporting varying degrees of outages at its offices statewide due to the global IT outages. Earlier today, the OMV could not process any transactions, and while systems are starting to come back online, customers will likely still experience wait times at their OMV offices, officials said.
Curious Louisiana tells the story of a Louisiana Olympian who competed in Hitler's shadow
He was 17 years old and had never traveled outside of Louisiana. Yet, there William Tennant Brown sat on an ocean liner bound for Berlin, his teammates by his side. The year was 1936, and Brown would be competing against the world in the shadow of Adolf Hitler. One of his teammates, a young African American man named Jesse Owens would win four gold medals.
Another Drawdown Of Lake Bistineau Set To Begin This Month
It won't be long now, Lake Bistineau will be reduced to Bayou Dorcheat and an assortment of swamp-like areas. It would appear that summer is nearly over for those who enjoy water sports like fishing or skiing on Lake Bistineau in Northwest Louisiana. Lake Bistineau State Park recently posted on...
The Cajun Car Show kicks off at the Louisiana Boardwalk
SHREVEPORT, La. - The Cajun Car Show had the community gathered at the Louisiana Boardwalk to admire an array of old-fashioned cars Saturday afternoon. Phillip Pruitt, a dedicated car enthusiast, showcased his 1955 Chevrolet. Pruitt’s passion for the '55 Chevrolet extends all the way back to when he used to drive the car in high school. His grandkids who actually help work on some of the cars are Pruitt's main motivation for being at the show.
Local organizations help the youth head back to school
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Community leaders and advocates for education in Shreveport are coming together to ensure that the upcoming school year gets off to a great start with several school supply and uniform giveaways and other events to support the youth as their summer fun ends. The 8th...
Regions Bank will build new Springhill branch
Regions Bank will demolish its Springhill, LA, branch and build a new, full-service office at the same location of 1st Street NE and Church Street. A modular banking facility is currently in place to serve customers during the transition. “This new and modern branch will include updates that will make...
Monroe Youth Development Program aims to promote lifestyle improvement in young males
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A youth development program is currently seeking young male residents in Ouachita Parish for membership. “A Bigger Picture Global, L3C” aims to promote drug prevention, crime reduction, scholastic achievement and more. A lot of people come from an area where they need help or where they need a positive influence, and […]
Encouraging repairs, bringing life to downtown Shreveport's vacant properties
In 2019, the city of West Monroe, concerned about the number of vacant properties in its downtown district, enacted a vacant property registry modeled after a similar one in San Antonio. The property registry in San Antonio is one of hundreds on the books across the U.S., in towns as...
Farmerville – Grants and Special Projects
There is no shortage of need for funding within the Town of Farmerville. The Gazette’s last two editions addressed the critical need for renovation of the town sewage system which daily contaminates Lake D’Arbonne with substances such as fecal coliform, from inadequately treated raw sewage. Most substances exceed the permitted allowances by more than 150%. There is no apparent effort by the town to address this conduct which violates environmental laws and puts the lake at risk.
State Department of Health: Airborne Dangers Could Extend Beyond Tontitown
The recent air assessment report by CTEH reflects E&E’s ongoing efforts to analyze volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the Tontitown area. Despite the sensitive analytical results, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide were not detected during the testing period, but other hazardous compounds were found. Two notable carcinogens, benzene and...
Louisiana OMV encourages customers to reschedule due to CrowdStrike outage
The Louisiana OMV said it is "experiencing varying degrees of outages" at its field offices statewide due to the global outage, and is encouraging customers who had appointments for Friday, July 19, to reschedule.
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