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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.
Report ranks Louisiana last for at risk youth, citing unemployment, poverty, health, education
A new study ranks Louisiana as the worst state for the highest percentage of at-risk youth, another survey in which the state ranks last in key quality of life metrics. The WalletHub report released this week showed Louisiana with the highest percentage of at risk youth based on 15 indicators. ...
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...
Olympic capsules: We've got details on the 35 LSU, Louisiana athletes competing in Paris
PARIS — It’s a long way from the quiet practice gyms, sun-splashed tracks and echo-filled swimming pools of Louisiana to the grand stage of the Olympic Games. But that’s where 35 current and former LSU and Louisiana athletes have gathered, to compete in Paris in the Games of the 33rd Olympiad.
Ohio deputies allegedly find 13.3 grams of ecstasy during traffic stop, 1 arrested
One of the passengers, Christopher Franklin, 25, claimed ownership and was arrested and transported to the Noble County Jail for two counts of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, both third-degree felonies. Additional charges may be presented to the Noble County Grand Jury.
Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances
This article originally appeared on KFF Health News. Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state. Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses, and one use...
Wanted Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Louisiana
Tevin Turner, wanted on an outstanding warrant for armed robbery, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Independence, Louisiana, according to the Picayune Police Department. The Picayune Police Department announced Turner’s arrest in a Facebook post: “We are excited to announce that as of this morning, Tevin Turner is in custody for his outstanding […] The post Wanted Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Louisiana appeared first on Picayune Item.
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