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Fire station struggling to serve parts of Allen Parish; asks for more volunteers
REEVES, La. (KPLC) - Amid a nationwide firefighter shortage, one local fire station says it is struggling to serve its coverage area. Allen Parish Ward 3 Fire District 2 says they need more volunteers to reach areas they are currently unable to cover. “If I’m at work and you know...
‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies
VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia lost a long-time town attorney, town judge, all-around “great man” and public servant last weekend. Vidalia Mayor Buz Craft said he was saddened to learn that George Murray Jr. had passed away over the weekend after he had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. He was “just a great man” […] The post ‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Baton Rouge saw strong job growth in June
The Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area added 1,300 jobs from May to June to bring its total to 426,200, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. That figure represents the most robust job growth seen by any of Louisiana’s nine MSAs last month. Shreveport saw the second-largest uptick, adding 400 jobs.
Ruston joins LEPA, and makes history as the Authority’s 20th Member
The Louisiana Energy & Power Authority (LEPA) now has the largest membership in its 45-year history. The City of Ruston was accepted as a member of LEPA at the Authority’s Board of Directors meeting in July, making Ruston the 20th municipality in Louisiana to join the agency. “By joining...
Body recovered in Mississippi believed to be missing Southern University student had multiple gunshot wounds, coroner says
POND, Miss. - A body found in Mississippi with multiple gunshot wounds is believed the be that of a Southern University student who went missing on July 17. Steven Harris, a sophomore at the university, has not been seen since July 17 when he was scheduled to attend a custody hearing for his child.
Excessive rainfall expected through Thursday
A flood watch has been issued for Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday as excessive rainfall is expected to inundate the area throughout today. Four to eight inches —with localized heavier amounts — is possible and conditions will be favorable for flash flooding, according to National Weather Service’s Lake Charles Senior Meteorologist Donovan Landreneau. […]
Water covers some roads as heavy rain drenches SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Drivers should watch out for flooding on the roads Wednesday morning as heavy rain continues in Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Calcasieu and Cameron parishes until 7 a.m. Thursday due to the potential for more than 2 inches of rain.
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
In June, Louisiana Sportsbooks cleared $27 million in gross revenue
According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the state collected $27.2 million in gross sports betting revenue for June. This was the seventh consecutive month that the state’s collective hold hit double digits. All sports betting operators in Louisiana combined for a 12.8% hold against $212.1 million in the handle. That was their third straight month with a hold of 12.5% or higher. Additionally, their gross winnings nearly doubled compared to the $13.6 million from June 2023. However, their betting handle a year ago was 32.5% higher than it is for June 2024. Finally, their $29.4 million in tax revenue for the first six months of the year is $11.3 million ahead of last year’s pace.
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