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Big week for anglers and hunters; rodeo & DW Expo fill slate
It begins Tuesday with a public meeting focusing on the Atchafalaya Basin, continues Thursday with the opening of the three-day International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, and moves into Friday with the first day of the three-day run of the national Delta Waterfowl Expo inside Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane's River Center.
Friends of 4-H Banquet Seeking Donations for Live and Silent Auctions
On Saturday, August 24th, the second annual Jackson Parish Friends of 4-H Banquet will be held at the Charles H. Garrett Community Center, located at 182 Industrial Avenue in Jonesboro. Once again, a silent and live auction of items will take place with all proceeds benefitting the youth of Jackson...
Lady Techsters returners stepping up to leadership
Ruston, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Majority of the offseason for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters has been centered around the amount of talent the team has lost since last season, but they are more focused on what they have gained in the process. Only a few returners remain from last year’s squad and with only two […]
Former HBCU WBB star dies tragically in Louisiana
In 2018, she helped lead the Lady Tigers win the SWAC Tournament and secure a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly two decades, while scoring over 1,000 points during her collegiate career. The post Former HBCU WBB star dies tragically in Louisiana appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Ends of The World Comic publisher establishing in Shreveport, giving voice to oppressed Chilean artists
An LSUS professor and his brother are creating a comic book publishing company in Shreveport-Bossier, starting with a graphic novel by comic artists who lived under an oppressive military regime in Chile.
Hundreds of Corvettes line downtown Shreveport during car show for ICC 38th Annual Convention
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Each year, the International Council of Corvette Clubs has its national convention across the globe. S’port City Corvette Club hosted this year’s 38th annual convention beginning Sunday, July 14. The convention had different events ranging from drag racing, road rallies, picnics and other interactive activities throughout the week.
Collision on Buncombe Road leaves 3 injured
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Three people were transported to an area hospital after a wreck in Shreveport Saturday (July 20). Around 5 p.m., emergency units from Caddo Fire District 3 and Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a wreck on Buncombe Road. A sedan had hit the back of a large flatbed truck, causing significant damage to the front end of the sedan.
Shreveport Regional Airport saw minor delays from global tech outage
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—This morning, a global tech outage caused major issues for airport travelers nationwide and disrupted banking systems to billboards. The disruption affected several big airlines and forced them to initiate ground stops. Passengers now face delays and cancellations. CrowdStrike, a U.S. cybersecurity company, only affected its customers...
Ruston locals react to worldwide Crowdstrike outage
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - The Crowdstrike worldwide outage was felt not only around the world but also in parts of the ArkLaMiss. “Work with your IT personnel or your management provider. If you don’t have cybersecurity protection like CrowdStrike or one of the other vendors, I would seriously look into that,” says Brent Causey, owner of Delta Cyber in Ruston.
NELA Celtic Festival press conference to take place on July 23rd
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 10 AM, a press conference will be held at Lazarre Park to announce plans for the 2024 Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival. According to officials, the meeting will take place in the back pavilion of Lazarre Park to announce plans, sponsors, and special activities planned for […]
Global CrowdStrike outage impacts NELA businesses
MONROE, La (KTVE/KARD) – On Friday, July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, experienced a glitch during a routine update, causing a nationwide outage. Major airline companies such as American Airlines and Delta Airlines were forced to ground or delay flights due to technological glitches. The Monroe Regional Airport has only two airlines that fly […]
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