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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 Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
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.
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.
Second man arrested, third one sought in Kennedy Street homicide
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Shreveport police on Wednesday arrested a second person in connection with a deadly shooting last month on Kennedy Drive. And the search is on for a third suspect. Detectives arrested Lejerrion Lee, 22, for second-degree murder. Everett Henderson, 23, is already behind bars charged with second-degree murder...
Goodwill locations offering free health screenings
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)–Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana celebrates Mission Month by highlighting the importance of public donations and shopping and its role in funding more than 18 workforce programs. As part of the celebration throughout August, they partnered with AmeriHealth Caritas’ mobile health unit to offer health checks to...
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
Louisiana legislators involved in the push for additional colon cancer screenings for high risk patients
SHREVEPORT, La. - Congressional leaders from Louisiana are pushing for a major change in Medicare. It would allow certain patients at high risk of developing colon cancer to get a colon screening every five years rather than ten. The push to pass the early detection screening legislation falls under President...
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...
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