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Donaldsonville elementary school teacher receives opportunity to attend growth program with national institute
DONALDSONVILLE - A local elementary school teacher is one of just 12 educators selected to attend a one-year program to deepen their knowledge of supporting students and faculty in and around their districts. Jessica Ockman works at Donaldsonville Primary School. She and 11 other educators from around the country will...
Tanger Outlets Gonzales to host meet and greet with Jackson's Trey’Dez Green
Tanger Outlets Gonzales invites shoppers to kick off the start of the school season with its Back-to-School Athlete Meet-and-Greet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, July 27. While shopping, fans and community members are invited to meet Trey’Dez Green, get autographs and take photos with the athlete in front of Southern Marsh, 2100 Steven B Tanger St., Gonzales.
The Truth About the Six-Foot Shark Caught in Red River
A couple weeks ago, from July 7-13, Discovery Channel celebrated their annual "Shark Week" and again this year, millions of Americans tuned in. This year's celebration was wildly successful and according to thefutoncritic.com firmly ranked the network #1 in primetime in key demographics for the week. With our obvious attraction...
Urban Air Adventure Park In Lake Charles Is Hiring!
The grand opening celebration of Urban Air Adventure Park Lake Charles (4070), located next door to Planet Fitness across from MSU, is just around the corner. As they put the final touches on this fantastic new complex, they're hiring a new SWLA Urban Air Adventure team. Are you interested in...
Larose Memorial Chapel Opens Its Doors
Larose resident, Pat Brady's vision, has come to life with the grand opening of Larose Memorial Chapel. The chapel, built to honor the victims of the devastating tornado that struck Larose on October 3, 1964, is now welcoming visitors. Brady, inspired by the shortage of chapels in Louisiana, embarked on...
Emory’s Hoover headed back to Louisiana for softball
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLTV) - Former Rains Lady Cat Sage Hoover is headed back to Louisiana where she started her college career. Hoover announced on Monday that she would be leaving Texas Tech and transferring to the University of Louisiana in Lafayette to play for the Ragin’ Cajun. Hoover took...
Construction on 46-unit Mid-City Lofts begins next month
Construction will begin on the Mid-City Lofts on Aug. 15. The 46-unit, three-story mid-rise in Lake Charles will be located directly adjacent to Lloyd Oaks public housing site and will serve as the first phase of the Mid-City Choice Neighborhoods Transformation. Mid-City Lofts is a mixed-income development designed with a community space, fitness center and […]
Texas man arrested on Attempted Murder charges in Terrebonne Parish
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Humble, Texas man in connection with a July 9th shooting in the 300 block of Patrick Drive in Schriever, La. Authorities arrested Keith David Joseph, 45, of Humble, Tx, who is facing charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder in connection with the incident.
Man wanted out of Louisiana arrested in Perham
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A man wanted out of Louisiana was arrested in Perham on several outstanding warrants. On July 23, at 1 p.m., The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office searched the area of 911 Jenny Avenue in Perham for a man wanted out of Louisiana.
UPDATE: Sandbags Available Ahead of Potential Flood Event
OPELOUSAS, La. (KPEL News) - While we are no strangers to the rain here in South Louisiana, there is still a limit to what the ground can handle. With the weather forecast calling for a good bit of rain over the next few days, the time to prepare for possible flooding is now.
What Louisiana City Has Most DWI Arrests?
SHREVEPORT, LA – I recently heard some shocking stats about drunk driving in Louisiana and I have been wondering why Shreveport leads this dangerous category by such a wide margin. You be the judge of what the numbers show. Shreveport Police made 625 DWI arrests in 2023 and there...
Flood Watches Posted for Louisiana – More ‘Excessive Rain’ Likely
Forecasters with the National Weather Service have placed much of Louisiana at substantial risk for excessive rain and associated street flooding later today. A stagnant weather pattern has prevailed over Louisiana for a little more than a week now. During the past ten days, the Lafayette airport has reported measurable precipitation on eight of them. Today looks to be no different.
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