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Louisiana Flash Flood Watch: Heavy Rain Threatens I-10/12 Corridor
New Orleans, LA – A flood watch remains in effect for southern Louisiana as heavy rainfall continues to threaten the region. The National Weather Service issued a warning for potential flash flooding along and south of the I-10/12 corridor, extending through the weekend. According to the National Weather Service,...
Longtime, historic politician, attorney to lie in honor at Strand Theatre in Shreveport
A longtime and historic Caddo Parish politician will lie in honor at the Strand Theatre Friday before his funeral services are held there Saturday. Good Samaritan Funeral Home announced funeral arrangements this week for Willie James Singleton. Singleton was the first African American to run for mayor of Shreveport, as well as a Caddo Parish police juror and state legislator.
Woman's Hospital holds ribbon-cutting for Louisiana's first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to pregnant, postpartum, and post-pregnant women
BATON ROUGE --- This week, Woman’s Hospital celebrated the opening of the brand new Perinatal Mental Health Unit (PMHU) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Woman’s President and CEO Rene Ragas, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, LDH Secretary Michael Harrington, state lawmakers, elected officials and a host of hospital, community and business leaders. Woman’s PMHU is Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to serving the specialized needs of women who are pregnant, up to one year postpartum or have suffered a pregnancy loss within the last year. Patients will start being admitted in September.
Garbage Collection Changes in Shreveport for Holiday
SHREVEPORT, LA - Monday is Labor Day and it is a city holiday in Shreveport and Bossier City. This means changes for garbage collection for the week in Shreveport, but not in Bossier City. The City of Shreveport is adjusting the garbage collection schedule for the week. Monday September 2.
17th Annual Bienville Parish Library Health Fair happening Sept. 13
The 17th Annual Bienville Parish Library Health Fair is set to take place on Friday, September 13, at the Arcadia Events Center, 630 Factory Outlet Drive, Arcadia, LA 71001, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This has become a much-anticipated free public event in the community, offering residents an invaluable opportunity to engage directly with various healthcare providers and health service organizations.
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.
Referee shortage could lead to prep football game cancellations
“So if you look at the population of the New Orleans area–Jefferson Parish, Orleans, and the Northshore–it’s only 160 people officiating high school football,” Eddie Allemore, assigner for the New Orleans Football Officials Association, said.
Logansport’s Stephens Jr. makes Cowboys roster
Logansport High product John Stephens Jr. has found a home at tight end after a modest collegiate career as a receiver. Stephens Jr. made the final 53-man roster for the Dallas Cowboys, surging to the No. 3 tight end position as the Cowboys traded tight end Peyton Hendershot, who had appeared in 25 games the past two seasons.
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.
Jimmy Brown Is This Week’s Caught in the Act Recipient
We all owe a debt of gratitude to Jimmy Brown. For over three decades, Jimmy's been watching over us as a first responder. In spite of the curveballs that life has thrown his way, Jimmy's there. Day in and day out. He's one of those people who truly cares and his actions have shown it!
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.
High school volleyball: Bossier Parish Jamboree set for Saturday at Parkway
The Bossier Parish Volleyball Jamboree is set for Saturday at Parkway. The jamboree features varsity and junior varsity divisions. Varsity “games” will be played in the main gym. Junior varsity “games” will be in the auxiliary gym. Benton and Bossier face off in the first “game”...
Shreveport to accept bids for demolition of Fair Grounds Field
SHREVEPORT, La. - The future of Fair Grounds Field is clearer after Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux sent a letter Friday to Speaker Mike Johnson, Gov. Jeff Landry, and U.S. Sen. John Kennedy addressing his reasoning for accepting bids to demolish the deteriorating ballpark. The letter is a response to one...
Cats Split First Day Of Country Cajun Classic, Hit .300 In Win Over Ladies
SHREVEPORT, La. – The Louisiana Christian University volleyball program extended its team-best consecutive set winning streak to 13 by taking the opener vs. Howard Payne before dropping the next three. The Orange and Blue then took out its frustrations on the unsuspecting tournament hosts, the Centenary (Louisiana) Ladies, outscoring...
CPSO: Woodlawn student arrested, accused of threatening to shoot up school
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Woodlawn High School student was arrested Friday after allegedly threatening to harm a female and shoot up the school. The student, identified as Issac Pickrom, 17, was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on charges of terrorizing and resisting arrest. Caddo Parish sheriff's Deputy Stanley Williams,...
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