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LDWF schedules drawdown on False River
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a drawdown for False River has been scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Officials say water level reductions are used as a management tool to improve water quality, reduce the impacts of sedimentation, and...
Legal brief filed for relocation of Louisiana elementary school from nearby chemical plant
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Legal Defense Fund has filed a brief in an effort to close a St. John the Baptist Parish elementary school and move its location from a nearby chemical plant. On June 12, the LDF filed the brief as part of...
Vandalism at Caddo Common Park leads to new hours
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—With school soon starting, electronic speeding cameras placed in local school zones will resume clocking drivers’ speeds and issuing citations. Shreveport City Council approved a hearing officer designated by the mayor to act as an independent third party for violation concerns from the public. The devices will only operate in school zones one hour before and after school times.
Community rallies to support 11-year-old ahead of major brain surgery
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)-The community is coming together to support 11-year-old Hadden Bruns, who has been battling intractable epilepsy since he was just eight and a half months old. Kendra Scott is one of several businesses stepping up to help raise funds for Hadden’s upcoming third major brain surgery. From July...
Louisiana rapper ‘Lil Boosie’ facing new charges in connection to San Diego arrest
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Rapper Torrence “Boosie” Hatch Jr. is facing new charges in connection to his arrest in San Diego last year, less than two weeks after a federal judge threw out the previous case against him, court filings show. U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath’s office...
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Hard flush for city water lines planned in Natchitoches
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - A hard flush on the water system may cause sediment to stir up in Natchitoches. On July 24 - 26th, the Greg Roberts Fire Hydrant Repair and Supply will conduct a hard flush on the water system. Areas where the flushes will happen:. Nolley Road. Texas...
Louisiana Flood Threat Elevated – ‘Next Level’ Rains Likely
This is not the news that rain-weary residents of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Crowley, Eunice, and Opelousas wanted to hear. The Weather Prediction Center has once again placed the rainfall "bullseye" squarely on Louisiana and southwestern Louisiana in particular for strong storms with torrential downpours between now and early Friday morning.
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Win Tickets to 2024 Geek’d Con in Louisiana
Geek'd Con is coming back to downtown Shreveport this August! Dress up in your best cosplay and come out to this year's event on August 16th, 17th, and 18th at the Shreveport Convention Center. Since 2015, Geek'd Con has been bringing its event to the Ark-La-Tex area. It is the...
Minden Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder of Girlfriend
CADDO PARISH, LA- Spencer guilty of girlfriend's murder. A man who shot his girlfriend seven times at their residence on Dallas Street last August was found guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Caddo District Court. It took the nine-woman, three-man jury in District Judge Michael Pitman's court...
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.
Good News If You Are Looking to Buy a Home in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, LA – The real estate market has been hot across the region, but higher interest rates have slowed things down a bit. There’s some really good news if you are in the market for a home in Louisiana these days. Supply of homes is one of the...
Heavy rains on and off Wednesday, flood risk low
More showers and storms today with a threat for heavier rains at times. Rain chances are expected to stay at 80% as activity remains on and off throughout the day. The flash flooding risk for our area remains low and localized. There is a greater threat for flash flooding across southeast Texas today and the […]
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