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FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Louisianian Should Watch
The FBI is warning bank customers in Louisiana and nationwide about a trend of crimes referred to as 'jugging'. Groups are camping out at various banks and ATMs, waiting for their ideal victim to target. What is Jugging?. The term 'jugging' is derived from criminals who target people with 'jugs'...
French Quarter businesses gear up to ban guns, push back on Louisiana's permitless carry law
People will soon be free to carry concealed guns in New Orleans without a permit, but those who do so in the French Quarter could soon find their options limited. Business owners in the Vieux Carré began Wednesday placing new laminated signs in storefronts announcing "No firearms allowed on this property," marking the latest local response to the state's new permitless carry law.
LDWF to hold public meeting to address Atchafalaya Basin freshwater fisheries concerns
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold a public meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the Joe Herring Room of the LDWF Headquarters office located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, La. Inland Fisheries biologists will present current and past data describing fisheries trends in the Atchafalaya Basin, with emphasis on largemouth bass and crappie populations. Topics will include bass stocking in the Basin, regulations, and a brief description of LDWF’s pilot Tournament Information Project (LATRIP). Following the presentations, the public will be invited to ask questions or express concerns.
‘It’s a win, win for everybody,’ radio personality ‘Big Ant’ on 50 Cent investment in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) —Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson was in Shreveport Wednesday and stopped by the local radio station to interview Big Ant Simmons. According to Simmons, the visit was kept under wraps. “It was defiantly planned; everything he does in the city is defiantly planned; I couldn’t...
Shreveport sports medicine physician gives tips on creating an exercise training program
There was no shortage of top-tier professional sports to watch on July 13 and 14 — Wimbledon tennis, Tour de France cycling, Copa America soccer, the Scottish Open golf. And at the end of the month, the Summer Olympics in Paris will begin. I'm always in awe of the...
50 Cent’s Shreveport Festival Moves Venues
SHREVEPORT, LA - There could be a big change comin for the Humor and Harmony Festival in Shreveport. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has been in town reviewing the plans and checking out the sites for this massive event. He is planning to bring in several events as part of this weekend of celebrations.
Man on the run for 30+ years finally sentenced for shooting in Ringgold
CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. (KSLA) - A Bienville Parish man who was on the run for more than 30 years after shooting someone in Ringgold has now been sentenced. Greg Lawson, who is now 64-years-old, was caught in Mexico by the FBI in September of 2023 after being on the run for 32 years. Back in 1991, Lawson shot Seth Garlington, who was 19 at the time, in Ringgold in an incident that started as a fist fight.
Topping off ceremony for Live! Casino in Bossier City and two new restaurants announced
In the sweltering heat on Wednesday, the team behind the Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City signed the final beam for the project before it was lifted into the sky along with a bolted tree in the middle. The Cordish Companies hosted a Topping Off Ceremony to celebrate...
NAMI merges New Orleans and St. Tammany chapters; novel explores impact of BP oil spill on oyster-farming families
It’s day two of qualifying for November elections and there are already candidates vying to represent Louisiana’s new majority-Black congressional district. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us who is entering this race. The National Alliance on Mental Illness in New...
Fishing Frenzy: Opportunities rise as cooler temps & rain approach the Big Country
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — With the expected cooler temperatures and rain, now is the perfect time to grab your fishing gear and head to the lake. While temperatures have stayed persistently hot here in the Big Country, we are expecting a brief cool-down. As we go into the start of next week, we will […]
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