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Caddo Parish man arrested for setting fire to mother’s home while she was still inside, sheriff’s office says
CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - A man from Caddo Parish is facing charges after officials say he set his mother’s home on fire while she was still inside. Deputies were called out to a home in the 10000 block of Buncombe Road just before 9 p.m. The victim reportedly told deputies her son, Fredrick Washington, 43, had set fire to their house while she was still inside. She also says while she was trying to put out the fire, Washington stole her car.
2 students arrested after Keithville school placed on lockdown over suspicious call about possible active shooter
KEITHVILLE, La. (KSLA) — Two students face a charge of terrorizing in connection with an alarming phone call received at a Caddo Parish school, authorities say. Caddo sheriff’s Detective Ray Saunders has identified two youths ages 11 and 12 as the suspects who called 911, the Caddo Sheriff’s Office reports. The juveniles were taken to Caddo Juvenile Detention Center and charged.
4th Street shooting in Shreveport leaves one dead
SHREVEPORT, La. - Shreveport officers responded to the 500 block of 4th Street in Shreveport around 6 p.m. on Sunday for a reported shooting. At the scene officers found a woman dead from a gunshot wound. There is no information on a potential suspect at this time. This is the...
Louisiana 2-year-old relying on blood donations motivates others to donate blood
Hezekiah Martinez, 2, is facing the fight of his life. His mother, Lidia Martinez, says it started as a simple cold and fever that he couldn't kick, but a phone call from her mother changed their lives forever.
Over 1.1 million removed from Texas voter rolls
(The Center Square) – Since a new law was enacted in 2021, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office has removed more than 1.1 million people from the state’s voter rolls. The removal process is ongoing, Gov. Greg Abbott said when announcing the updated removal numbers. Those removed include noncitizens illegally registered to vote, those who moved out of state, the deceased, those with a felony conviction, among others. ...
KRLD North Texas traffic alerts: August 26 - September 1
TRAVEL ADVISORY - FORT WORTH - EB N. Loop 820 between Beach Street and Rufe Snow Drive ALL LANES WILL BE CLOSED nightly from 7:30 pm - 5:30 am through Wednesday, 8/28, traffic will be diverted to the TEXpress lanes at no additional cost.
Landslides to nail-biters: A history of presidential elections in Texas
Texans have voted in 38 presidential elections since the state was readmitted to the Union in 1870, following the Civil War. Since 1872, the state has been landslide victories and nail-bitingly close races.
Texas Woman In Jail After Leaving Her Child In Hot Car, Leading To Death
A woman in Texas is currently in jail after her child was found dead in a hot car. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Corpus Christi, Texas Woman In Jail Due To Death Of Child In Hot Car. Per The Corpus Christi Caller Times, Hilda Ann Adame...
Texas A&M commit stats: Several Aggie pledges have strong showings in season-opening wins
Four Texas A&M commits kicked off their season seniors this past weekend as high school football gets underway across the country. The rest of the A&M class is set to kick off their senior campaigns later this week as Texas High School Football gets underway while Jamar Beal Goines and Marco Jones will also be in action. It was a good first week for Aggie pledges as Noah Mikhail and Adonyss Currie both contributed on both sides of the ball in season-opening wins while TK Norman reeled in a long touchdown catch.
$1 million Mega Millions ticket in Texas set to expire soon, officials warn
HOUSTON, Texas — A $1 million Mega Millions prize remains unclaimed in Texas, with the winning ticket set to expire on Sept. 15, lottery officials announced Monday. The ticket, purchased at All-Season Food in Houston for the March 19 drawing, matched all five white ball numbers (24-46-49-62-66) but not the Mega Ball. It's worth $1,000,002, including a $2 prize.
The Oldest Elementary School In Texas Also Has A Cemetery on Campus
It's back to school season and while some Texas students will be attending classrooms built in brand new schools, other students will be learning in buildings that are older. Texas has some very old, historic schools. Some of the oldest schools in Texas date back to the 1870's and they have character and history. Of course, all elementary schools have classrooms, playgrounds, and a cafeteria. But one Texas elementary school has something much different in addition to those rooms.
Changes Coming To Texas Lottery After Review Reveals Major Issue
The Texas Lottery has found itself changing procedure after it was revealed an organization in the state had been taking advantage of a loophole some may have not realized existed. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Texas Lottery Undergoing Changes After An Examination From The Houston Chronicle.
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