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Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/24/24: A similar pattern over the next few days with rain chances during the afternoon
I hope everyone has had an amazing start to their week! The pattern has been pretty similar these past couple of days and it’ll continue to be like this the rest of the week. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon and evening, but it won’t be a complete washout.
Christus Health awards $295k in grants to SWLA non-profits
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Christus Health awarded $295 thousand in grants to non-profits to help fund health initiatives in Southwest Louisiana. The grants were handed out to three local organizations at a ceremony held today. “We held a Blessing of the Hands ceremony for our Christus Impact Fund grantees....
Term limits for Bossier City leadership makes its way to December ballots
Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler held a news conference Thursday to announce that a petition by the Term Limit Coalition has achieved the required number of votes. An item requiring term limits for the mayor and City Council is headed for the December ballot, but first it goes to the City Council.
Public health and safety declaration extended at Linwood Homes apartments
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Mayor Tom Arceneaux has extended the Public Health and Safety Emergency in connection with the Linwood Homes apartments, located at 7210 Bernstein Avenue. This decision was made due to the continued hazard that this apartment complex poses to the surrounding areas and the citizens of Shreveport....
Crash involving 5 vehicles plus 18-wheeler impacts Shreveport-Bossier traffic
The Shreveport Police Department is on the scene of an accident involving six vehicles, including an 18-wheeler, currently blocking Interstate 220 eastbound at the Cross Lake Bridge. Traffic is slowly moving through on the shoulder of the road. Fortunately, there were only minor injuries, and no one needed to be...
I-220 closed for hours due to 6-vehicle wreck
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A multi-vehicle wreck caused a major traffic pileup Thursday afternoon (July 25) in Shreveport. The Shreveport Police Department said officers responded to the scene of a six-vehicle wreck, including an 18-wheeler, on eastbound I-220 on the Cross Lake bridge. It happened just a few minutes after 1 p.m.
Property owners discuss concerns with proposed vacant property ordinance
SHREVEPORT, La..- Downtown Shreveport was once the center of the city's economy. But in like many cities across America, businesses have moved away, leaving behind abandoned buildings and blight. City leaders are working on a plan to fight the blight. Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux held a meeting Thursday to discuss...
More widespread storms in place with cooler temps for Thursday
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Scattered rain showers and storms are expected for the entire ArkLaTex especially in the afternoon hours. Heavy rainfall is likely with these storms and flash flooding is possible. High temperatures only get into the upper 70′s and lower 80′s. More storms will be spread...
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
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