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Sheila Paddy Is This Week’s Caught in the Act Recipient
It's one thing to be an exemplary employee, but when the job deals with America's Veterans and others notice how much you care, you certainly qualify as a hero!. Such is the case with Sheila Paddy. We learned of this incredible woman in her nomination letter from friend and co-worker,...
32-Acre Holiday Park Opening in Louisiana This November
Just so you know, we are very aware of the irony of presenting this story to you on a day when the entire state of Louisiana is under either a Heat Advisory or an Excessive Heat Warning. We get it, usually heat index temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit don't usually show up in stories about Christmas lights and holiday celebrations.
UT Health Tyler among nation’s top performing hospitals in treatment of heart attack patients
UT Health Tyler has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. UT Health Tyler is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes UT Health Tyler’s commitment and success in implementing a...
Wildfire claimed 800 homes as Jasper faces $283M in property losses
The town of Jasper says early numbers indicate last month’s wildfires destroyed $283 million worth of property. The town also reports that while 358 structures were destroyed, mostly businesses and homes, the total number of housing units lost is about 800. The figures were delivered to councillors by chief...
On This Day: Former LSU Tiger, one of the first NFL players to hail from Shreveport, dies
Before a six-year professional football career included stops in Washington, Green Bay, Philadelphia and Chicago, Dan Sandifer prepped at Byrd High School and played college ball at LSU. On this day 37 years ago, Sandifer, a rookie record-setter in the NFL, died at the age of 60. “He was a...
50 Cent Revitalizing Shreveport With Housing & Youth Mentoring Initiatives In Ambitious Three-Phase Plan
50 Cent is gearing up to implement the next steps of his three-phase plan to invest in the community and people of Shreveport. 50 Cent is making good on his plans to transform Shreveport, continuing his three-phase plan to invest in the city following the success of his Humor and Harmony Festival.
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Wildfires on the rise, Texas National Guard comes to help
ABILENE, Texas — The Texas National Guard is at the Abilene Regional Airport. The Texas National Guard is here to help put out wildfires in nearby areas. Much like the airtankers, these helicopters are here to help the firefighters on the ground slow the spread of the fires. “We...
10-month-old dies after being left in vehicle
A 10-month-old baby girl has died after being left in a hot car Tuesday in Jennings. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes says the girl’s mother was unexpectedly called into work at a local restaurant and accidentally left the child in the car during her hour-and-a-half long shift. “When she...
NPSO: Deputies arrest Natchitoches man on drug and weapons charges
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - A Natchitoches man was arrested on felony drug and weapons charges, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. NPSO deputies were patrolling in the 4000 block of University Parkway around 2 a.m. on August 15, when they stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The...
School Board approves Truancy Policy with DA’s Office
At its Aug. 13 meeting the Natchitoches Parish School Board approved the truancy policy between the Natchitoches Parish School District and the District Attorney’s Office that will put teeth to the School District’s war on truancy and chronic absenteeism, announced at a press conference on Aug. 1. NPSB...
Beware: Scam targets Bossier City Water customers
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Scammers are falsely presenting themselves as representatives of the billing department for the Bossier City Water System; city officials want residents to beware. A news release from the City of Bossier City said scammers call customers to collect payment. “No one from the City...
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