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Pineville Rotary Club Pins New President
Pineville Rotarians swore in a new president this morning during their weekly meeting at First United Methodist Church in Pineville. It was time to take care of business this morning at the Pineville Rotary Club meeting. There was the installation of new officers Justin Lemmons and Shawn Gordan. And the...
50 Cent & Keith Sweat Trade Shots Over Upcoming Public Appearances
50 Cent and Keith Sweat have gotten into a public disagreement over a complicated web of upcoming events, and the question of who’s showing up to each of them. For a solid month, Keith Sweat has been listed as one of the celebrities who will be attending 50’s Humor & Harmony Weekend in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 8-11. Specifically, he’s billed as one of the performers at the 50 Cent & Friends Concert on August 10 at the city’s Municipal Auditorium.
East Texas physician assistant has license suspended by Texas Medical Board
HOOKS, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Medical Board (TMB) said that a Hooks physician assistant had his license temporarily suspended on Wednesday. According to the TMB, David Anthony Ward’s license was temporarily suspended by the board because he “acted in an unprofessional or dishonorable manner, habitually used drugs or intoxicating liquors and suffers from an […]
3-year-old, 1-week-old abducted from protective custody
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - INFORMATION FROM THE SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT:. The Shreveport Police Department urgently requests the public’s help in locating two missing children who have been taken from protective custody. Missing Juveniles:. Zarimia Washington, 1 week old. Zachariah Washington, 3 years old. Both children were removed from their...
Emergency health and safety declaration for Shreveport 'death trap' extended
Shreveport's mayor has extended the emergency declaration at the Linwood Homes apartments, one of four apartment complexes where police currently have the power to remove and arrest people on the premises. Mayor Tom Arceneaux on Thursday extended for another 30 days the public health and safety emergency declaration for the...
Spirit Halloween Will Open After August 1 in Oklahoma
July is coming to a close, which means summer is almost over and Oklahomans will soon be getting ready for Halloween. And the opening of Spirit Halloween signals that the spooky season will be here soon. After Independence Day, stores instantly began putting Halloween decorations on shelves. And big stores...
Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”
When Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge wants to do battle with a big “dinosaur” – his joking term for a big bottomfish – he gets Joey Maciasz to take him to “Jurassic Park.”. So it was no surprise last weekend when Leerkes hooked up and...
Josh Elliott With Texarkana Ties Wins Competition on Food Network
Josh Elliott has done what most chefs dream about Beat Bobby Flay. Beat Bobby Flay is a popular show on the Food Network where two talented chefs compete against one another, whichever chef wins that part of the competition they go on to challenge America's Iron Chef Bobby Flay in a cookoff.
Webster School District mourns loss of one of its leaders
MINDEN, La. — The Webster Parish School Board is mourning the loss of one of its leaders. Assistant Superintendent Kevin Washington died unexpectedly Tuesday, according to Superintendent Johnny Rowland Jr. “Mr. Washington was beloved and highly respected by scores of people that knew him. I am proud to say...
Shreveport paracanoe athlete and prosthetist Jillian Elwart gears up for Paralympics; bringing the dying Maurepas Swamp back to life
The 2024 Paris Olympics have officially begun, and Louisiana is boasting plenty of Olympians this year, both LSU students and Bayou State natives. But we also have no shortage of para-athletes gearing up for their own games beginning on Aug. 28. One of those athletes is Jillian Elwart, a paracanoe...
Affidavit: Man caught on Mount Pleasant church camera trying to burn ex’s home
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KLTV) - Mount Pleasant police have arrested a Bonham man after he reportedly tried to burn down his ex-girlfriend’s house. Freddie Wayne Gibson, 36, is accused of arson after he allegedly tried to burn down a house on June 25 in Mount Pleasant. According to an affidavit, Gibson was seen outside his ex-girlfriend’s home on a church’s surveillance camera during a house fire.
Shreveport police searching for married couple for alleged check fraud
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Shreveport Police Department (SPD) is seeking the public’s help finding two suspects for alleged check fraud. On July 26, SPD Shreveport Caddo White Collar Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s help in finding two suspects, who are married, for white collar crimes involving alleged check fraud.
Downtown property owners express support and concern over proposed ordinance
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—On Thursday morning, downtown Shreveport property owners met with Mayor Tom Arceneaux and property standards committee chairwoman Tabatha Taylor to discuss a proposed ordinance affecting property standards. The mayor announced the meeting and invited property owners to discuss resolving downtown blight and property improvements. Most of the...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Louisiana state rep. arrested on DWI charge in Ascension Parish, state police say
GONZALES, La. — Louisiana State Representative Kendricks "Ken" Brass, D-Vacherie, was arrested on Friday for drunk driving, according to the Louisiana State Police. The incident happened shortly after midnight when a state trooper saw a "2018 GMC Yukon swerving in and out of the travel lane while traveling on LA 44 near Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish", the release said.
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