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Three area teens arrested for alleged theft, evading officers in Louisiana
Three Beaumont-area teens were arrested in Sulphur, Louisiana, after a car chase involving a vehicle allegedly stolen from Port Arthur. A post by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said officers were informed of a stolen vehicle from Port Arthur traveling in the Sulphur area at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Deputies attempted to stop the car […] The post Three area teens arrested for alleged theft, evading officers in Louisiana appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Popular actor and Louisiana film director John Schneider announces that he's remarried
John Schneider is officially hitched. The producer, director and actor announced on his Facebook page today that he and Dee Dee Sorvino, widow of late actor Paul Sorvino, were married in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 23. "Big news big news everybody!" Schneider wrote in his Facebook post. "Dee Dee...
New exhibit connects chattel slavery to mass incarceration in Louisiana
An image at the Historic New Orleans Collection depicts four enslaved people standing in chains and cleaning the streets of what is now New Orleans’ Central Business District. One of them, a woman wearing a pink, striped dress, has a collar wrapped around her neck. Back then, enslaved people...
UL Football Unveils New Helmet Logo With Louisiana Theme
Football season in Louisiana is here and the excitement for high school, college, and professional football is growing. Going into a new season, teams often introduce their fans to new or throwback uniform color schemes, and some even elect to change their helmets up to add to the excitement. The...
Louisiana Residents Urged to Update Social Security Info
SHREVEPORT, LA - Louisiana residents should not ignore the latest information from the Social Security Administration. You probably got an email message from the agency this month. It's real and is not a scam. What Does the Social Security Want?. You are being asked to update your online Social Security...
Louisiana Crowned as One of the Least Eco-Friendly States
Louisiana has had some problems with keeping the state clean and green, going as far as recently launching an anti-litter hotline in an attempt to combat litter problems. Well, a new study from WalletHub doesn't help the state's appearance as it shines more of a light on Louisiana's environmental problems. WalletHub released a study in which each state is ranked based on how eco-friendly they are.
HIV is no longer a death sentence. But under Louisiana law, it can be a prison sentence.
Robert Suttle thought enlisting in the Air Force after college in 2003 would give his life structure. Instead, the enlistment process gave the Shreveport resident a life-changing diagnosis: He was HIV positive at age 24. Suttle was in shock. He didn’t know anyone with HIV. Even as a young gay...
BPSO Invites Public to Grand Opening for Ragley Substation
Beauregard Parish, La - The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce an event they described as a “long time coming” , the opening of a new substation. The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office is inviting the public to join them tomorrow, Thursday, July 25, 2024, as they host the Grand Opening for their brand new Southside Substation in Ragley. The event is open to the public and will take place from 11am-1pm. Lunch will be provided for the event.
Shreveport's Jerry Edwards makes history as first Black federal judge in Western District
Jerry Edwards Jr.'s admits his legal career ascended even faster than he could have dreamed. Edwards was hired for a clerkship just out of law school in 2003 by the prestigious, century-old Blanchard Walker law firm in Shreveport and by 2014 was a partner there. "They kept hiring me," said Edwards, laughing. ...
APD seeking suspect wanted in Overton Street homicide investigation
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding Darrell Jefferson, 23, of Alexandria, who is wanted for second-degree murder in connection with the June 18 homicide in the 2700 block of Overton Street. Jefferson is described as a Black male, 5′9″...
National Night Out aims to build relationships between community, police
By Emily Burleigh DeRidder’s sixth annual National Night Out celebrations begin soon. National Night Out is a nationwide “community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer and a more caring place to live,” said event coordinator Jackie Herrington, secretary to the police chief, DeRidder Police Department. “The event brings […]
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