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Literacy Bus event at Compton Park features food trucks.
The Literacy Bus from Rapides Parish School Board will be at Compton Park in Alexandria tomorrow evening. In case of rain, the event will take place in front of Nachman Elementary School under the covered entrance. Cajun Sneauxballs and The Gourmet Grilled Cheese & More Food Truck will be present to offer food and treats for purchase. #RapidesReads #BetterTogether.
PaulDrewProperties, plaintiffs demand $5.67 million from City of Alexandria for systemic violations
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - According to a press release sent by PaulDrewProperties, their company, along with seven other plaintiffs representing over 200 properties in the Alexandria area, are filing a federal lawsuit against the City of Alexandria and certain city employees. The release said, “This legal action exposes the City’s...
Louisiana Women Warned – That ‘Wrong Number’ Text Isn’t a Mistake
It doesn't matter whether you're sitting on a bench at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, waiting for live music at an outdoor show in Lafayette, or walking into one of the many casinos in Lake Charles or Shreveport, you're going to see people staring at their telephones. Unfortunately, a lot of Louisiana women in particular could be staring at a potentially dangerous situation that their own kindness could enhance.
Louisiana Stomach ‘Bug’ Might Be Something More Sinister
It's summertime and all over Louisiana from Monroe and Ruston in the north to Lake Charles and Lafayette in the south emergency departments at hospitals and walk-in clinics too are full of people all complaining about a similar symptom. This scenario has many health officials concerned because the spike in "stomach bugs" appears to be related to a more serious medical malady.
Drawdown Scheduled for Popular Louisiana River Starting Early September
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced a drawdown scheduled for False River to begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The drawdown is being done in conjunction with the False River Watershed Council and Pointe Coupee Parish Government. What is the reason for the drawdown of False...
East Texas and Louisiana Brace for Flood Watch Until 6 PM Friday
Shreveport, LA – A flood watch is in effect until 6 PM Friday for parts of northwest Louisiana and eastern Texas due to ongoing heavy rainfall. Areas affected include Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby counties in Texas, and portions of northwest Louisiana including Sabine and Natchitoches parishes.
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Louisiana: If You See This Device, You’re Being Recorded
Have You Ever Wanted to Secretly Record a Conversation?. There have been times when I wish I could have recorded someone and played it back to see if I actually heard what I thought I heard. Do you know how many arguments I could have won in my past relationship?
Conn's files for bankruptcy, will close six Louisiana stores
Conn's HomePlus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and the Texas-based furniture and appliance retailer said it will close six of its 11 Louisiana stores. The chain announced Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy and would soon shut down more than 70 of its stores. The Conn's locations at...
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.
Natchitoches police investigating shooting on Lakeview Drive
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - The Natchitoches Police Department said they are investigating an early morning shooting that happened on Lakeview Drive. NPD responded to the 400 block of Lakeview Drive around 4:01 a.m. on July 25 regarding gunshots in the area. When officers arrived, they found several bullet casings in the road with property damage to a vehicle and a residence.
APD Searching for Murder Suspect
Alexandria, La - The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance on the whereabouts of 23-year-old Darrell Jefferson of Alexandria LA. Jefferson is wanted for Second Degree Murder in connection with the June 18, 2024 homicide in the 2700 block of Overton Street. Jefferson is described as a black male, 5’9”, and 130 lbs.
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie indicted again on gun charges; he says he's on vacation
Baton Rouge rapper Torence "Boosie" Hatch has been indicted again on gun charges, court records show. Earlier this month, a judge dismissed a gun charge against Hatch, who previously performed under the names "Lil Boosie" and "Boosie Badazz." Hatch was charged in San Diego with being a felon in possession...
Louisiana Stomach ‘Bug’ Might Be Something More Sinister
It's summertime and all over Louisiana from Monroe and Ruston in the north to Lake Charles and Lafayette in the south emergency departments at hospitals and walk-in clinics too are full of people all complaining about a similar symptom. This scenario has many health officials concerned because the spike in "stomach bugs" appears to be related to a more serious medical malady.
Entire State at Risk – Louisiana Bracing for Torrential Downpours
If you spent more than a few summer days in Louisiana in the past you probably know the drill as far as our "typical" summer weather pattern is concerned. People in Lafayette, New Iberia, Lake Charles, and even Shreveport and Monroe in northern Louisiana understand "partly cloudy, hot and humid, the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon".
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
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