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USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Excessive rainfall, flooding on today’s docket
Excessive rain and flooding continues to be a concern in Southwest Louisiana as another cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms will approach the region from the southwest today. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said a flood watch continues through 4 p.m. today. He said additional rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches with localized […]
Natchitoches Police investigate shooting on Virginia Avenue
The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon on Virginia Avenue near Myrtle Drive. On July 25, 2024 around 4:54 p.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police Department responded to the 500 block of Virginia Avenue in reference to gunshots in the area. Upon officers arrival they located the victim who was suffering from several gunshot wounds. Officers began to render medical attention to the victim while waiting on other first responders to arrive.
New Boston Considering Another Capital Murder Charge
A 19-year-old man could face a second capital murder charge after the death of the second victim in a July 6 robbery and shooting. Malaki Scott Beckham remains in custody at the Bi-State Detention Center on a $2 million bond. The victim, Nicholas Webster, 19, died July 18 at CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital, according to the New Boston Police Department. They expect Beckham to face a charge of capital murder in Webster’s death. Beckham already is charged with capital murder in the death of Princeton Washington, 19, who died at the scene of the shooting in the 300 block of North Lindsey Street. At the time of the shooting, Beckham was serving a 10-year term of felony probation in Bowie County for a 2022 robbery and a five-year probation term for a 2021 credit/debit card abuse case.
Shreveport groups to throw City Wide KickBack
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Multiple Shreveport groups are coming together to host a City Wide KickBack before kids head back to school. The event is being held by Friends in Unity, One Mind Set, Bloom the World, Friends of Devin, and Fadekangz N More. The fifth annual gathering will take...
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.
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.
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...
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.
Car badly burned in Longview grocery store parking lot
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A car caught fire Thursday in the parking lot of a Longview grocery store. The incident happened in the parking lot of Super 1 Foods on Hwy 80 and Alpine Road around 3 p.m. The vehicle had four occupants, including a child, when the engine bay went up in flames.
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