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Texarkana high school band instructor sentenced for child exploitation
TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - A high school band instructor from a high school in Texarkana, Texas has been sentenced for child exploitation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas reports. Brandon Neil Sams, 48, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor. At the time...
Teenager held on $1.2M bond for Marshall fatal shooting, police say
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) — The Marshall Police Department said a man has been arrested in connection to a Tuesday fatal shooting. Police arrested Curtis White, Jr., 18 of Marshall, and has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deadly conduct discharge of a firearm and murder. He is being held on a $1.2 […]
Alligator Attacks Kid Swimming in Louisiana Waterway
A 9-year-old boy is recovering from injuries after he was attacked by an alligator in a Louisiana waterway. NOLA.com reports that the young boy was swimming with his family in Lake Ponchatrain on Sunday evening when the alligator attacked. According to the report, the family saw the alligator approaching the...
See How Much Louisiana School Supplies Have Changed Since 1975
School is so much different than when I was a youngster attending school in Caddo Parish back in the 1970's. Back then, school didn't begin until after Labor Day, but now, Bossier Parish, DeSoto Parish and Caddo Parish kids are already down to their last couple of weeks of summer fun and planning to head back to school on Thursday, August 8.
Louisiana Prepares for November 5 Election with Qualifying Procedures
BATON ROUGE, La. – As Louisiana gears up for the Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election scheduled for November 5, 2024, the Secretary of State has announced the qualifying dates and procedures for candidates. The qualifying period is set from Wednesday, July 17, through Friday, July 19, at the Louisiana State Archives located at 3851 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana High School Named One Of Most Expensive In America
All parents in Louisiana want to ensure that their children have access to the greatest education possible. Additionally, some wealthy families decide to pay for their child's education at a private institution. One Louisiana high school was recently listed as one of the most expensive in the US, meaning that tuition there might cost parents as much as a college education.
Target Announces Store Policy Change – Is It Coming to Louisiana?
You can find a Target Store in just about every major city in Louisiana. The Minneapolis Minnesota-based retailer has locations in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and several other locations in the greater New Orleans Metro area. Many shoppers view the store as an "upgrade" from Walmart Stores but the two giant retailers offer many of the same items and their prices are often comparable.
Landry ally makes push for Louisiana constitutional convention as fall election deadline nears
The push for a constitutional convention before the fall election is not over yet. A Republican megadonor and Gov. Jeff Landry ally is making a pitch to lawmakers on a framework for constitutional changes.
Haughton Student Chosen as District Winner for DARE Essay of the Year Contest
Captain Doug Lauter recently presented a $100.00 check to Aiden Williams at the Viking Drive Substation for being chosen as the DARE Essay of the Year winner in the Northwest District. Deputy Brandon Dunn, the SRO at Haughton Elementary School, entered the 5th-grade-student’s essay in as a 2024 L.D.O.A. (Louisiana D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association) D.A.R.E. Essay of The Year Nominee.
One dead after shootout at family gathering near elementary school in Shreveport
One person is dead after a shooting at a family gathering in central Shreveport near the campus of the now-closed Werner Park Elementary School. Police responded to reports of shots fired in the vicinity of Westover Road and Velva Street, and learned that a family gathering had been taking place near the intersection before the shooting. One victim was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle, where they were pronounced dead, police said.
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