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Report: Votes sought at taxpayers’ expense, say Foxx, Cassidy
(The Center Square) – Only 40% of student loan borrowers make payments, and congressional committee leaders from North Carolina and Louisiana said Wednesday the federal report confirms the White House’s efforts to win votes at taxpayers’ expense. U.S. Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Sen. Dr. Bill Cassidy, R-La., requested the Government Accountability Office analysis because they believed the Biden administration “has repeatedly failed to communicate to borrowers on how to transition to repayment,” a release says. Payments resumed in October 2023 after a 3½-year pause...
Louisiana Woman Shines Laser Pointers at Aircraft, Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison
SHREVEPORT, La. (KPEL News) - A Shreveport woman is in serious trouble after shining laser pointers at two aircraft, which is a major federal crime. April Nicole Poitras, 45, of Shreveport, entered a guilty plea in federal court to multiple charges and faces up to 5 years in prison and up to a quarter million dollars in fines.
Bossier Federal Credit Union makes contribution to operation blessing
BENTON, La. - Bossier Sheriff’s Office Food Pantry received a donation of canned and packaged food items from the team at Bossier Federal Credit Union. This marks the third year that the Credit Union has supported Operation Blessing with such a contribution. The effort was driven by 71 Bossier Federal Credit Union employees, who were divided into six teams for a friendly competition to collect the most food donations.
Driver killed in Caiborne Parish single-vehicle crash
SUMMERFIELD, La. -- An Arkansas woman was killed Monday night in a single-vehicle crash in Claiborne Parish. Troopers said the crash claimed the life of Martha Musticchi, 72, of Little Rock, Ark. It happened around 8:25 p.m. on state Highway 9 near Corney Lake Road. The preliminary investigation indicates Musticchi...
Shreveport Police Arrest Man With Knife at Humor & Harmony
During the "Humor & Harmony" event, on August the 10th, around 8 p.m. Shreveport Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Elvis Presley Boulevard in response to reports of a possible homeless man armed with a knife. Witnesses reported that the man had threatened individuals attempting to enter the event area of the Municipal Auditorium grounds.
Shreveport Police Arrest 2 But Seek Another in Murder Case
SHREVEPORT, LA Shreveport Police Detectives Arrest Two and Actively Search for One in July Homicide. Following the ongoing investigation into the July 17th homicide on Kennedy Street, Shreveport Police Department Violent Crimes detectives have made significant progress. On August 14th detectives arrested 22-year-old Lejerrion Lee on charges of second-degree murder,...
Heat continues with sunshine for Thursday
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Mostly sunny skies are around the ArkLaTex for the entire day with mostly dry conditions. There is a slim 10% chance of rain, but only for those around Natchitoches while the rest of the region stays completely dry. High temperatures reach up to around 100 degrees with feels like temperatures getting up to be between 105-115 degrees.
Heat advisory, excessive heat warning in effect Thursday
SHREVEPORT, La. - The National Weather Service-Shreveport isn't budging on that heat advisory. Another one is in place for Thursday until 8 p.m. for the ArkLaTex. Look for heat index values up to 109 degrees. An excessive heat warning is in place to the east. STAY CONNECTED. It's easy to...
Residents meet with police to help make their communities safer
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Dozens of Shreveport residents gathered Wednesday (Aug. 14) for a meeting about crime prevention. “We really wanted to get anything preventative out that we could do in our neighborhood that would help anybody,” resident Linda Perkins said. “So far, it hasn’t been anything really...
50 Cent Reveals He’s Nearly a Billionaire: “I’m Very Rich”
50 Cent joked that while his life won’t change much as a billionaire, he will likely have the IRS breathing down his neck. 50 Cent is opening up about his vast wealth but insists he’s in no rush to reach billionaire status and says his life won’t change much when he gets there.
SPD, DA: No arrest, prosecution of former KTBS news director
SHREVEPORT, La. – Former KTBS News Director Bill Lunn will not be arrested or prosecuted following an investigation by Shreveport police, who said there is no evidence of improper communication between him and a juvenile. Instead, a forensic investigation of Lunn’s phone indicates text messages sent to him had...
Jimmy Davis Bridge car accident, one lane closed
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — At around 1 p.m. today, we received a report from a staff member that the crash resulted in a single lane in use. According to the Shreveport Police Department, the crash involved a white Lexus and a red truck. The front of the Lexus was ‘totaled.’
Louisiana One of the Deadliest Places to Be
Louisiana has struggled with violent crime for a long time. Since at least 1979 Louisiana has always had a murder rate greater than the national average, at times being over double the national average. A recent study from Zinda Law Group sheds more light on Louisiana's violent crime problem, as well as the other states with high rates of violent crime.
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Smart thermostats available for 1 cent through limited-time Entergy promotion
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For a limited time, Entergy Louisiana is offering customers a way to reduce their energy consumption and their utility bill for only a penny. According to Entergy Louisiana, customers can get select smart thermostats for one penny, with shipping and taxes included, through Monday, Sept. 2.
Louisiana Official Assures High Speed Internet Coming To All
Is it a case of "business as usual" or is Louisiana truly committed to providing a source of high-speed internet to everyone?. In a recent interview with the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar said, “I can’t stress the importance of the development of broadband and how it needs to go to every single nook and cranny of the state and how it impacts both workforce development and economic development.”
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