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New Report Names Louisiana as Worst State to Live In
Sadly, Louisiana has made the wrong end of another list. We didn't even have Mississippi to prevent us from scraping the bottom. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2024's Best States to Live In and Louisiana ranked 50th. What was the methodology for making the Best...
Heartbreak for Bristol Palin as Son Tripp, 15, Moves Out of Her Texas Home to Reunite With Dad Levi in Alaska
Bristol Palin is heartbroken after her teenage son Tripp left her family home in Texas to live with his father in Alaska.RadarOnline.com can reveal Bristol – Sarah Palin’s 33-year-old daughter – announced the emotional news in an Instagram post on Wednesday.The former reality TV star wrote: “This has been the hardest ‘first day of school’ yet with one of the biggest pieces of my heart missing.“Tripp has decided to finish out high school in Alaska to be closer to his dad and our entire family.“If you know Tripp, you know he lives for hunting/fishing and I honestly can’t blame him...
Train Derailment Causes Problems South of Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, LA - A train derailment in south Caddo Parish has caused some problems in the Keithville area. Caddo Parish patrol deputies have been on the scene helping with a train derailment on the south end of the parish. Just before 5pm Caddo deputies were called out to the Union...
Diddy Accuser Lil Rod Pops Out At 50 Cent’s Festival
Lil Rod, who’s suing 50 Cent’s rival Diddy for sexual assault and much more, attended the G-Unit rapper’s Humor & Harmony Weekend. Uncle Murda crossed paths with Lil Rod, the producer suing Diddy for $30 million, at 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony Weekend in Shreveport, Louisiana. Uncle Murda shared a clip of his interaction with Lil Rod on Thursday (August 15).
2024 study: La. ranks No. 37 in sales tax
A chart from the Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators shows that Monroe, Sterlington, West Monroe and both sides of Ouachita Parish have a total rate above 10% for each jurisdiction - including economic development districts.
32-Acre Holiday Park Opening in Louisiana This November
Just so you know, we are very aware of the irony of presenting this story to you on a day when the entire state of Louisiana is under either a Heat Advisory or an Excessive Heat Warning. We get it, usually heat index temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit don't usually show up in stories about Christmas lights and holiday celebrations.
Bossier Sheriff's Dept Arrested Man on Gun & Drug Charges
A search of the vehicle turned up 40.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 6 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 5 capsules containing suspected powder cocaine, 3.1 grams of marijuana, assorted drug paraphernalia, and a stolen Glock 19 handgun from Arkansas. Continue reading…
La. Rep. Tammy Phelps & Salvation Army feeds Shreveport’s underserved community
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Salvation Army of NWLA and Louisiana House Representative Tammy Phelps (District 3) work to feed the underserved and homeless community for the annual “Ambassador for Good Day.”. The annual outreach event highlights The Salvation Army’s commitment to its community: to share hope and...
Shreveport Firefighters Put Out Another Blaze at Jolie Apartments
SHREVEPORT, LA - An emergency situation again in the middle of Shreveport at a vacant apartment complex. Firefighters rushed to the Jolie Apartments just off of Shreveport Barksdale Highway to a reported apartment fire. The call came in just after 10pm when a passerby saw thick black smoke coming from...
2024 study: La. ranks No. 37 in sales tax
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana ranks No. 37 in sales tax, according to a July 2024 study by the Tax Foundation. A chart from the Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators shows that Monroe, Sterlington, West Monroe and both sides of Ouachita Parish have a total rate above 10% for each jurisdiction - including economic development districts.
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