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Charter school for kids with ASD opens in Monroe
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - After 3 years, a charter school for children with Autism is officially opening in Monroe. The Academy of Collaboration Education hosted a ribbon cutting and open house, the evening of July 27. “As parents we’d do anything for our kids, we would die for them and...
12-year-old boy’s wish comes true after he meets Duck Commander cast
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A 12-year-old boy’s wish came true when he met the cast of Duck Commander. Josh and his family kicked off the special day with a tour of the Duck Commander warehouse. While there, Josh was gifted a few “swag items” from the team. He also...
Greece’s Nikos Chougkaz set to add to Northwestern State’s Olympic legacy
NATCHITOCHES – At 2 p.m. Saturday, Northwestern State’s Olympic lineage adds another layer – this one of the international flavor. Former Demon basketball standout Nikos Chougkaz and Greece open Group A play against Canada, giving Northwestern State its fourth Olympian in school history – its first in basketball.
Mud Racing Nationals take over Rapides Coliseum for first time since 2013
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - They’re back, Cenla! For the first time since 2013, the Mud Racing Nationals are in Alexandria this weekend. Racers from across the south came to Alexandria to get down and dirty at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. In the video above, KALB’s Julia Keller spoke with...
City Grocery Chef wins Judge’s Choice Culinary Best award at Natchez festival
City Grocery’s Head Chef Jon “JD” Davis won the Judge’s Choice Culinary Best in Show this weekend at the Natchez Food & Wine Festival. Davis, 35, became the chef de cuisine or head chef, at City Grocery earlier this year. Raised in Memphis by his grandparents, he came to Oxford in 2007 to attend the University […] The post City Grocery Chef wins Judge’s Choice Culinary Best award at Natchez festival appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
2024 GF Media Day Preview: Jonesboro Hodge (Jonesboro, LA)
Jonesboro Hodge High School head coach Terrance Blankenship has been a veteran of the coaching game up in North Louisiana and is one of the longest active head coaches with one school in the state as he enters year number 13 leading the Tigers. For Coach Blankenship, it is business as usual just like every other season.
Ruston’s quarterback Josh Brantley has settled in with his commitment to Tulane
Heading into the 2024 Louisiana high school football season, the Ruston High Bearcats are one of several teams with a bulls-eye on their backs. That’s because coach Jerrod Baugh’s team won the LHSAA Non-Select Division I state title last season behind talented quarterback Josh Brantley and are early favorites to repeat their 14-0...
Shooting in Bossier City leaves man dead
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - One man is dead after a shooting Saturday evening (July 27). Officers with Bossier City Police Department received a call about shots fire at 7:18 p.m. According to officials, the first officer arrived on scene at 1656 E. Texas Street at 7:20 p.m. and found a victim that had been shot in the chest. He was transported to Ochsner LSU by the Bossier City Fire Department, where he succumbed to his injuries.
19-year-old in critical condition after Rogers stabbing | What we know
ROGERS, Ark. — Two people have been arrested and are facing attempted murder charges after a stabbing incident in Rogers. Mischel Maritza Carrasquero-Romero and Maikel Ruiz-Alvarado were arrested by the Rogers Police Department (RPD) and booked into the Benton County Jail on July 27 for attempted capital murder. According...
NBC 10 News at 6: Miss Louisiana visits the NBC 10 studios to discuss the 61st Farmerville Watermelon Festival
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — NBC 10’s Jadyn Maloney and Mya Holloway sit down with Miss Louisiana 2024, Olivia Grace George, to discuss the 61st annual Watermelon Festival in Farmerville, La. For more information, watch the video above.
Confirmed 4 cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in Winnsboro
Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed four human cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in Winnsboro. LDH Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says West Nile in the sate isn’t unusual…. “What is unusual is to see the number of neuroinvasive disease cases in such a small locality as Winnsboro. Sokol says...
RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Huge Black Bear Spotted Looking for Food in Louisiana
Black bears are running rampant in Louisiana and another huge bear has been spotted in south Louisiana. In the social media group Louisiana Black Bear Report, Randy Bergeron posted photos of a huge black bear near a deer feeder, and by the looks of it, this bear has been eating well near Palmetto, Louisiana.
Iberville Parish principal named Louisiana Principal of the Year
NEW ORLEANS - An Iberville Parish principal was named as Louisiana's Principal of the Year on Saturday night. The award went to Dr. Amanda Austin, who leads MSA East Academy in St. Gabriel. The magnet K-12 school is specializes in math, science and art. Dr. Austin accepted her award at...
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.
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