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APD search for escaped Longleaf Hospital patient
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department reported that a patient escaped from Longleaf Hospital on Friday, August 23. APD arrived at the psychiatric hospital at around 6:15 p.m. on Friday and learned that Styln Wise, 21, had escaped from the hospital and was last seen in the area of Versailles Blvd.
APD reports homicide in 2900 block of Monroe Street
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Alexandria Police Department reported that a homicide occurred in the city on Friday, August 23. APD responded to reported gunfire in the 2900 block of Monroe Street at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. At the scene they discovered Willie Porter, 37, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Two-A-Days: East Beauregard Trojans
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The East Beauregard Trojans are coming into the new seasons wanting to accomplish much more, and with a talented roster returning they feel like they can be a force when the playoffs come. “I really think this group of seniors has kind of wanted to...
Crash at the intersection of Coliseum and Windermere
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A crash has occurred at the intersection of Coliseum Boulevard and Windermere Boulevard in Alexandria. As a result, one lane on Coliseum Blvd. is blocked. We are not aware of any injuries at this time. Avoid the area if possible.
Superdome renovations done; NFL pleased with upgrades
“All indications suggest that we’re in a pretty good place right now,” Superdome general manager Evan Holmes told the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District Board on Wednesday. The Superdome will host Super Bowl LIX in February.
Texas leads 16 states in lawsuit targeting Biden immigration program
Sixteen Republican attorneys general sued the Biden administration on Friday over a program that grants an easier path to citizenship to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. Why it matters: Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the lawsuit alleges the program, which grants permanent residency, is unconstitutional and "rewards illegal immigration."
Two-state car chase ends in White Oak
A car chase roared out of Louisiana, across East Texas and into White Oak Saturday night before the armed the driver crashed out at a local oil change business. According to an Aug. 18 press release from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Saleful Sangaray was ultimately arrested after fleeing his wrecked vehicle on foot. He now faces multiple felony charges after investigators reported drugs, a handgun and an AK-47 in the vehicle.
Soupçon: Louisiana Food News for September
In downtown Jackson, Mississippi, The Mayflower Cafe has stood sentry for almost a century now, making it one of the oldest restaurants in the state. Opened in 1935 by Greek immigrants George Kountouris and John Gouras as a hamburger joint and beer garden, it has since earned the status of a grand dame, known for its distinctive Mississippi classics-meets-Greek delights menu and featured nationally on Food Network’s Sauced, Ghosts of Mississippi, and The Help. In recent years, rumors have been percolating about the restaurant’s closure, but earlier this year came the announcement that the legacy would live on, now in the hands of James Beard Award-winning Jackson chef Hunter Evans, who also owns Elvie’s down the street. Evans has promised that the iconic restaurant’s character will go unchanged, with new developments carefully inspired and informed by the Mayflower’s illustrious history. One change customers can look forward to is a committed-to-fresh approach on the seafood menu, translating Evans’s commitment at Elvie’s to sourcing locally whenever possible. As of press-time, the Mayflower was set to open in late August. themayflowercafe.com.
This state lawmaker has been named Alliance for Good Government's legislator of the year
The Alliance for Good Government has selected state Rep. Matthew Willard, a Democrat from New Orleans who chairs his party’s caucus, to receive its 2024 Legislator of the Year award. “It’s an incredible honor,” Willard said. “Usually whoever they give that to has demonstrated an ability to succeed, to...
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