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Man pleads guilty federal charges of illegal machine gun possession
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport man was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a machine gun. According to the United States Attorney of Louisiana Western District, the conviction of L’Mykal Rashard Hicks, 22, was related to an April 10, 2022, arrest related to a traffic stop.
Planning to say 'I do?' Meet vendors and win prizes at bridal expo in Shreveport-Bossier.
Planning a wedding can be both exciting and overwhelming. The iDo Bridal Expo coming to Shreveport-Bossier plans to provide a one-stop shopping event for all things wedding to make planning fun and easy. The one-day, three-hour event will be filled with wedding vendors, expert advice, the latest trends, and inspiration...
Louisiana AT&T Workers Join Strike Against Company
UPDATE (08.19.24):. We have received a statement from an AT&T spokesperson about the strike:. CWA’s claims of unfair labor practices are not grounded in fact. We have been engaged in substantive bargaining since day 1 and are eager to reach an agreement that benefits our hard-working employees. As evidence, we have reached 3 agreements this year covering more than 13,000 employees, including our most recent tentative agreement with District 9 (west). We remain committed to working with District 3 (southeast) in the same manner.
Find Out How Low Louisiana Ranks When It Comes To Gender Equality
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Here in South Louisiana we are raised to respect our wives, moms, maw maws, and women in general. For the most part, I'd say we do a good job, but that ends when you leave Acadiana. With Women’s Equality Day around the corner and the U.S. ranking just 43rd for gender equality worldwide, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States for Women's Equality in 2024 to determine where women receive the most equal treatment in American society. Where does Louisiana rank?
Chicken Nuggets/Tenders Recalled – What Louisiana Should Know
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has a word of caution for Louisiana shoppers in Shreveport, Lafayette, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria. In fact, any place in the state where ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and chicken tenders are sold frozen and ready to heat and eat should pay attention to this recall notice.
This little-known inspection could save Louisiana homeowners big bucks on property insurance
With a flashlight in hand and sweat dripping down his face, Ashley Van der Meulen climbed over storage boxes in a scorching hot attic in Metairie methodically checking off a list of questions. What kind of nails are used to fasten down the roof? How far apart are they spaced?...
Cumulus Media Announces Louisiana Leadership Promotions
Cumulus Media announced a slew of promotions across the Pelican State, affecting the broadcaster’s New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette clusters. This includes the promotion of Jerold Jackson to Operations Manager for Cumulus Baton Rouge. Jackson, who has more than two decades at Cumulus, will also serve as Program...
Innovative Acadiana plant to turn sugar cane bagasse into biofuel pellets
The sugar cane industry, while producing a $4.2 billion annual economic impact in Louisiana, creates tons of waste product every year. What to do with that waste has long been a problem for sugar producers. Developers of a new plant in Jeanerette hope to turn it into fuel. Several steps...
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