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Which Power Five team landed a commitment from Captain Shreve's Prudhomme on Friday?
Captain Shreve’s Lionel Prudhomme Jr. studied long and hard before choosing between Arkansas, Mississippi State, Tulane, Houston, Texas Tech and Ole Miss for his next stop. On Friday afternoon, the Gator big man announced Arkansas as his college of choice. He had at least 17 offers in his hopper. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound Prudhomme...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
Six Louisiana Conn’s HomePlus Locations Are Closing After Bankruptcy
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Conn's HomePlus has been in business for over 134 years and has no filed for bankruptcy. We have all the details on which store locations in Louisiana will be closing. The company has over 170 locations around nationwide and CNN is reporting that almost half of those...
Texas Woman, Oldest Living Person in US, Celebrates 115th Birthday
HOUSTON, TX — A Houston woman, who is the oldest living person in the United States, celebrated her 115th birthday Thursday, July 25, 2024. Elizabeth Francis, born in Louisiana in 1909, lives with her 94-year-old daughter.
Vappie’s pension is thousands of dollars a month, but could a state law impact that?
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Recently retired NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie will receive a monthly pension of over $6,000. But after being indicted last week on federal charges, there are questions about whether Vappie could lose some of his pension if convicted. According to the La. Municipal Police Employees Retirement System,...
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/25/24: Rain chances this weekend before the heat returns
Good afternoon, everyone! Areas near Hattiesburg, MS, Mobile, AL, and Hammond, LA have been dealing with showers and thunderstorms that have produced minor flooding in some areas. Rain should continue to diminish overnight with only a few light showers possible. The forecast will be very similar over the next few days until the heat and sunshine return for most of the region beginning next week.
NPSO Corrections Deputy Arrested for Malfeasance in Office
Natchitoches, La - A short-term criminal investigation has led to the arrest of a Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Corrections Deputy according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. Robert Lowring, 62, of Bienville Parish, a Corrections Deputy at the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center was booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center...
Shreveport Art Club celebrating 103 years during annual juried exhibition at LSEM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A long-running art nonprofit, Shreveport Art Club is celebrating 103 years in operation and holding an award ceremony for its juried exhibition at the Louisiana State Exhibition Museum. On August 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Louisiana State Exhibition Museum (LSEM), 3015 Greenwood Road,...
Loving Little Ones plans weekend of giving, collaboration
SHREVEPORT, La. - Loving Little Ones, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the less fortunate, kicks off its annual pop-up shelter event on Friday. The resource fair is at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds and runs through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event will offer attendees access...
Cedar Grove shooting leaves man injured; suspect arrested
SHREVEPORT, La. - A man is recovering after a shooting Thursday night in Shreveport's Cedar Grove neighborhood, while the suspected gunman is behind bars. Police say the 39-year-old man was walking at the intersection of Gideon Street and Rentur Street when he was either grazed or hit by a bullet.
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