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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...
Very HOT through the weekend, temperatures drop next week
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Our heat will be peaking Friday through Sunday with an Excessive Heat Warning in effect today. A friendly front will give us some relief next week as temperatures will ease up on us by Monday. High temperatures will be in the upper 90s to low...
Fanatics Sportsbook Launches Sports Betting in Louisiana
Fanatics Sportsbook has officially launched in Louisiana in partnership with Boomtown Casino & Hotel. The Fanatics sports betting app is available on both iOS and Android. Louisiana becomes the 22nd state to launch Fanatics Sportsbook. Louisiana is the 22nd state where Fanatics is currently accepting online sports bets. Fanatics gamblers...
Pro-Trump right-wing group floods Texas election officials with challenges to voter registrations
This article originally appeared on The Texas Tribune. This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here. County election departments across Texas are trying to reassure voters amid a flood of formal...
New Jimmie Davis Bridge set for groundbreaking, and official project start
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and other state and local officials will be in Shreveport to mark the groundbreaking for the new Jimmie Davis Bridge. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will begin the first phase of the much-anticipated project on Tuesday, August 20. DOTD...
NSU calendar for Aug. 18-24
Aug. 18 – New Student Convocation, A.A. Fredericks Auditorium, 5 p.m. Aug. 19-27 – Late registration for fall semester. Aug. 19 – Cane River Singers first rehearsal, Choir Room, Room 103, Fine Arts Annex, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20 – Introduction and media event for President James T....
Man Runs from Shreveport Police… On a Minibike
SHREVEPORT, LA- Minibike Lands Man in Jail Following Police Pursuit. A man is in custody after attempting to flee from police on a minibike, resulting in a brief pursuit and multiple charges. Just after midnight on August 14th, Shreveport Police officers attempted to stop a man on a mini bike...
Louisiana Man Arrested Transporting 90 Pounds Of Marijuana On Hwy 59
A Louisiana man was arrested Monday afternoon for transporting illegal substances through Harrison County, Texas while traveling on US Highway 59 in Marshall. When you're on the interstate or driving a Texas highway you have no idea what the other drivers around you are carrying with them or what's in their trailers. For the most part, it's just ordinary and everyday kind of things for work or play. But every once in a while that car or truck next to you could be transporting some illegal substances.
Excessive heat warning out for today
An excessive heat warning is in effect for South Arkansas and North Louisiana from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2024. Hot temperatures and high humidity will bring dangerous levels of heat to the region through the weekend. Heat index values will likely climb above 105 degrees in most locations.
Acadian Ambulance Facing Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over Data Breach
Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Acadian Ambulance over a recent ransomware attack and data breach that may have affected up to 10 million individuals. At the time of publication, the breach has yet to be reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights, so it is unclear exactly how many individuals have been affected.
First Alert Weather Day extended through the weekend due to dangerous heat
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Our First Alert Weather Day has now been extended through the weekend due to the dangerously hot conditions expected. Take it easy and avoid being outside this weekend if you can!. After a very hot afternoon, we don’t get much relief tonight with most locations only...
LSUS ‘welcoming students home’ during first week of classes
Many college students remember the first time they stepped on campus and the first college class they attended. LSUS wants to transform those first moments into lasting memories through its Week of Welcome, a full week of engaging activities designed to foster student relationships during the first week of face-to-face classes this fall.
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