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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 […]
NELA Music Awards and B.B King Exhibit to be hosted August 15
The NELA Music Awards are to be hosted Thursday, August 15 at 7p.m at the Monroe Civic Center. The NELA Music Awards were established in 2015 to celebrate, showcase, and recognize the outstanding talent of northeast Louisiana. This is a People's Choice Awards Show, where the talent is nominated and...
Worldwide tech outage impacts the ArkLaMiss
MONROE, LA. (KNOE) - UPDATE: According to Brookshires, several of their locations have been impacted by the global technology outage connected to the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Brookshires released a statement saying in part, “Our IT team is quickly working to resolve the technical issues at the impacted stores. We are...
LSU Sweeps LSWA All-Louisiana Track Awards with Stacked Roster
July 20, 2024 – 12:00 PM by The Louisiana Sportswriters Association +0 BATON ROUGE – Seven LSU athletes earned top honors in the 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s All-Louisiana Track and Field team announced this weekend. A panel of track media/communications members nominated and selected the award winners for both men and women. A list was also compiled with the aide of the Track & Field Results Reporting System of the athletes that are honored All-Louisiana best times. On the men’s side, LSU won all four awards with sprinter Godson Oghenebrume being named top track athlete, while SEC discus champion…
Who qualified for the November election in Caddo Parish?
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – November’s Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election is a little more than three months away, but the qualifying period for candidates seeking office is closed. Presidential electors, two Louisiana congressional seats, and an appellate court judge are among the higher-profile positions on the ballot in Caddo Parish.
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