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Screening of E.T. with cast members and fans in Shreveport ahead of Geek’d Con
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – An out-of-this-world event at The Robinson Film Center on Thursday night will help kick off Shreveport’s Geek’d Con. A special screening of the 1982 blockbuster film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will take place at 6:30 p.m. with two of the film’s stars, Henry Thomas and Dee Wallace. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the actors.
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Louisiana Official Assures High Speed Internet Coming To All
Is it a case of "business as usual" or is Louisiana truly committed to providing a source of high-speed internet to everyone?. In a recent interview with the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar said, “I can’t stress the importance of the development of broadband and how it needs to go to every single nook and cranny of the state and how it impacts both workforce development and economic development.”
Louisiana Police Share Tips On How To Spot Fake ‘Missing’ and ‘Found’ Posts
Acadiana sees its fair share of missing children, found pets, and even found elderly persons posts on social media. Even if you have not personally lost a pet or family member, it's easy to imagine how stressful and heartbreaking it must be not to know if they are safe or if they are in harm's way.
Report: Votes sought at taxpayers’ expense, say Foxx, Cassidy
(The Center Square) – Only 40% of student loan borrowers make payments, and congressional committee leaders from North Carolina and Louisiana said Wednesday the federal report confirms the White House’s efforts to win votes at taxpayers’ expense. U.S. Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Sen. Dr. Bill Cassidy, R-La., requested the Government Accountability Office analysis because they believed the Biden administration “has repeatedly failed to communicate to borrowers on how to transition to repayment,” a release says. Payments resumed in October 2023 after a 3½-year pause...
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers ranked 18th fastest-growing company in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, a leading personal injury law firm with offices in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, New Iberia, Marksville, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, has announced its inclusion in the esteemed 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the second consecutive year. The firm was ranked as the 18th fastest-growing private company in Louisiana.
Louisiana Endangered Child Alert: 2-Year-Old Missing
The Louisiana State Police have issued an Endangered/Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office for a woman who took her young child, and they have not been heard from. The search continues for little 2-year-old Kaizor Louis and his non-custodial mother Meshaya Johnson. According to...
Bossier Federal Credit Union makes contribution to operation blessing
BENTON, La. - Bossier Sheriff’s Office Food Pantry received a donation of canned and packaged food items from the team at Bossier Federal Credit Union. This marks the third year that the Credit Union has supported Operation Blessing with such a contribution. The effort was driven by 71 Bossier Federal Credit Union employees, who were divided into six teams for a friendly competition to collect the most food donations.
Shreveport Woman Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser at Helicopter
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the entry of a guilty plea today by April Nicole Poitras, 45, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Poitras appeared before United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. and entered her guilty plea to two counts of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft. According...
Beware: Scam Artists Are Calling Bossier Residents
SHREVEPORT, LA - Beware of a scam happening in Bossier City. Leaders have issued a statement about scam artists trying to get money from you illegally. Bossier City Officials say the thieves are falsely claiming to be from Bossier City Water billing telling you it's time to pay your bill to avoid disconnection.
Live! Casino & Hotel opens artist call, plans to showcase Shreveport-Bossier artists’ work
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport-Bossier City’s newest casino is offering local artists an opportuniity to showcase their talents in the new multimillion-dollar facility. On Aug. 12, the Cordish Companies partnered with Shreveport Regional Arts Council and Bossier Arts Council to issue an open call to artists of northwest...
Car Crashes into Trees and Lake in NW Louisiana – One Dead
SHREVEPORT, LA - One woman has died in a single-vehicle crash in northwest Louisiana. This wreck happened Monday night just before 8:30pm. The wreck happened on Louisiana Highway 9 near Corney Lake Road in Claiborne Parish. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 72-year-old Martha Musticchi of Little Rock, Arkansas.
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