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Three Shreveport men convicted on federal firearms charges
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Three men from Shreveport each face years in federal for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. According to United States Attorney Brandon Brown’s office, DeAngelo A. Davidson, 33, Gmerrio L. Underwood, 24, and Casey R. Cawthorn, 24, were sentenced for their crimes committed in September of 2022.
Scooter's Coffee to open soon in Blanchard, Bossier. Plus, 7 Brew is coming.
Area java drinkers will soon have another option from which to get their coffee fix ... and spoiler alert, in the not too distant future there will be yet another. Two Scooter's Coffee drive-thru locations are currently under construction, in Blanchard at 5835 Highway 1 in an area of new business growth near Interstate 49 and at 104 Benton Spur in Bossier City near the Bossier Municipal Complex.
'It's fishy' | Alarming email makes its rounds in Central Texas claiming to be from TxDOT
BELTON, Texas — A suspicious email is swarming inboxes across Central Texas. People are reaching out to 6 News saying the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) emailed them urging them to validate their information for a REAL ID. A REAL ID is a driver's license, learner's permit or non-driver...
Shreveport pastor hopes to spread faith at Paris Olympics
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Ronney Joe Webb, associate pastor at the First Baptist Church of Shreveport, will be in Paris for the 2024 Olympic games and hopes to spread a message of faith while he’s there. The International Sports Chaplains organization invited him to participate in a ministry...
Restaurant Moves to New Digs
Shrimp Stuffed Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce. Many of Lucky Palace’s entrees have a gourmet twist. Duck on Scallion Pancake. Good food and wine to follow Lucky Palace to its new location. The quintessential Lucky Palace Chinese Restaurant, which opened in 1997 inside the Bossier Inn and Suites, is...
Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with localized heavier amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Today The area will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m. The best chances for rainfall are between […] The post Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Water covers some roads as heavy rain drenches SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Drivers should watch out for flooding on the roads Wednesday morning as heavy rain continues in Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Calcasieu and Cameron parishes until 7 a.m. Thursday due to the potential for more than 2 inches of rain.
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
In June, Louisiana Sportsbooks cleared $27 million in gross revenue
According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the state collected $27.2 million in gross sports betting revenue for June. This was the seventh consecutive month that the state’s collective hold hit double digits. All sports betting operators in Louisiana combined for a 12.8% hold against $212.1 million in the handle. That was their third straight month with a hold of 12.5% or higher. Additionally, their gross winnings nearly doubled compared to the $13.6 million from June 2023. However, their betting handle a year ago was 32.5% higher than it is for June 2024. Finally, their $29.4 million in tax revenue for the first six months of the year is $11.3 million ahead of last year’s pace.
Louisiana Weather: Heavy Rain and Moderate Temperatures Expected
Shreveport, LA – Rainy weather and moderate temperatures are set to dominate the forecast across Louisiana this week. Residents should prepare for persistent rainfall and cloud cover. According to the US National Weather Service in Shreveport, today will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures climbing to the mid-80s in...
Louisiana Music Prize sounds off, names 11 finalist bands
Louisiana PrizeFest has shared the names of the bands chosen to play for the gold and the $10,000 top prize in their 2024 best-of-all-things competition. Eleven groups and individuals have been named Music Prize finalists. All will compete on October 18 and 19 at the Remington Garage, 211 Market Street in downtown Shreveport.
Louisiana Residents Urged to Update Social Security Info
SHREVEPORT, LA - Louisiana residents should not ignore the latest information from the Social Security Administration. You probably got an email message from the agency this month. It's real and is not a scam. What Does the Social Security Want?. You are being asked to update your online Social Security...
Louisiana Living: NELA Celtic Festival
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, guest host Staci-Albritton Mitchell is joined by Adrienne Lafrance-Wells as she discusses the upcoming Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival. For more information, watch the video below.
Louisiana doctor convicted in illegal opioid prescription scheme
A Louisiana doctor who illegally distributed opiates from his Slidell office was convicted Monday in federal court. Adrian Dexter Talbot, 58, pre-signed prescriptions for more than 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances between 2015 and 2018. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial in the U.S....
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