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Buckeye native and retired major general inducted to La. Guard Hall of Fame
PINEVILLE, La. – Retired Army Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis was joined by his family, close friends and service members as they celebrated his induction into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, Louisiana, July 13. The LANG...
Supreme Court seeks GOP states’ response to Justice Department’s Title IX restoration bid
The Supreme Court on Tuesday invited two Republican-led states to respond to an effort by the Justice Department to enforce parts of a new Biden administration Title IX rule in locations where court orders have temporarily blocked the entire regulation. The move follows a pair of petitions filed by U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to […]
Louisiana State Police Trooper Resigns After DWI Arrest
The Louisiana State Police are announcing the retirement of a state trooper arrested for DWI last week. A spokesman confirmed on Monday that 51-year-old Lt. Prentiss Bellue is no longer with the agency. Baton Rouge police arrested Bellue after he crashed his personal car on I-10 near Perkins Road last...
Louisiana woman accused of helping Daniel Callihan in connection with Loranger murders trial date has been set
A trial date has been set for a Louisiana woman who was indicted earlier this month and is believed to be an accomplice in the killing of a Loranger mother and her child. A Mississippi judge has set Victoria Cox's trial date for March 24, 2025, at 11 a.m. Cox...
Alarming Viral Photo on I-10 Sparks Concern Over Distracted Driving in Louisiana
A recent Facebook post by Barclay Mullins has gone viral, sparking widespread conversation and concern about distracted driving on Louisiana's interstates and roadways. Mullins shared a photo of a woman who appears to be texting or scrolling on her smartphone with one leg up on the dashboard near the driver's side door. The photo was accompanied by a strongly worded caption:
14-Year-Old Avery Daigle Breaks 3 Louisiana State Records at Age Group State Championship Meet
Avery Daigle broke one 13-14 record and two all-ages records for the Louisiana LSC at last weekend's Louisiana Age Group Championships in Baton Rouge. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. 2024 Louisiana Age Group State Championships. July 11-14, 2024. LSU Natatorium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Long Course Meters (50 meters) Results...
RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Person killed on LA Highway 1192 identified
AVOYLLES PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – On July 22, 2024, The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) responded to a report of a deceased person at a residence on LA Highway 1192 in Marksville, La. The deceased subject was later identified as Gary P. Normand of Marksville. Further investigation revealed suspicious circumstances. The ongoing death investigation is being conducted by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Avoyelles Parish Coroner’s Office.
Weekend at the Cross volunteers make a difference for low-income people in Alexandria
Doing small things can make a big difference in the community. That’s what 135 youths and 30 chaperones from the United Methodist Church learned during the four-day Weekend of the Cross, when they built handicap ramps and porches for low-income people at 10 homes in Alexandria, Pineville and Boyce. ...
Brookshire Grocery Co. to Acquire Mac’s Market in Jena
TYLER, Texas, July 22, 2024 – Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) and Mac’s Market announced today that they have entered into an agreement under which BGC will acquire the Mac’s location in Jena, La. This location will become a Spring Market store following a short closing for conversion next month.
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