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RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Greater Beauregard Chamber Announces Jurassic Park Annual Gala
Beauregard, La - The Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that all the glitz of their Annual Gala is coming with a Jurassic Park theme!! Come walk the red carpet with a little more roar than before. The event will take place at The Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds...
Person killed on LA Highway 1192 identified
AVOYLLES PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – On July 22, 2024, The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) responded to a report of a deceased person at a residence on LA Highway 1192 in Marksville, La. The deceased subject was later identified as Gary P. Normand of Marksville. Further investigation revealed suspicious circumstances. The ongoing death investigation is being conducted by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Avoyelles Parish Coroner’s Office.
Weekend at the Cross volunteers make a difference for low-income people in Alexandria
Doing small things can make a big difference in the community. That’s what 135 youths and 30 chaperones from the United Methodist Church learned during the four-day Weekend of the Cross, when they built handicap ramps and porches for low-income people at 10 homes in Alexandria, Pineville and Boyce. ...
Brookshire Grocery Co. to Acquire Mac’s Market in Jena
TYLER, Texas, July 22, 2024 – Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) and Mac’s Market announced today that they have entered into an agreement under which BGC will acquire the Mac’s location in Jena, La. This location will become a Spring Market store following a short closing for conversion next month.
Man wanted out of Louisiana arrested in Perham
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A man wanted out of Louisiana was arrested in Perham on several outstanding warrants. On July 23, at 1 p.m., The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office searched the area of 911 Jenny Avenue in Perham for a man wanted out of Louisiana.
Local woman turns 104 — still going strong
A local woman finished another trip around the sun this week. It was her 104th such trip — a life that has seen the world change drastically while she became a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and respected member of our local Bayou community. Wilma Lazard celebrated her 104th birthday this...
EBR appears to have new top choice for superintendent
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board plans to announce a new Superintendent of Schools on Wednesday, according to a schedule posted early Monday afternoon. And, it appears from that same schedule, the board likely already has someone in mind for the job. The schedule...
What Louisiana City Has Most DWI Arrests?
SHREVEPORT, LA – I recently heard some shocking stats about drunk driving in Louisiana and I have been wondering why Shreveport leads this dangerous category by such a wide margin. You be the judge of what the numbers show. Shreveport Police made 625 DWI arrests in 2023 and there...
Flood Watches Posted for Louisiana – More ‘Excessive Rain’ Likely
Forecasters with the National Weather Service have placed much of Louisiana at substantial risk for excessive rain and associated street flooding later today. A stagnant weather pattern has prevailed over Louisiana for a little more than a week now. During the past ten days, the Lafayette airport has reported measurable precipitation on eight of them. Today looks to be no different.
Louisiana to ban cell phone usage in school; some teachers question enforcement
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A statewide ban on the use of cell phones by students in Louisiana’s schools is set to begin in the 2024-25 school year, although enforcement of the new law is left to school districts. Under Senate Bill 207, which was signed into law by Governor...
Keep Louisiana Beautiful offers litter kits available for checkout at area libraries
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) launched the Get Down & Clean Up program in collaboration with the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Public Library System, making litter clean-up supplies readily available at public libraries across the state in spring 2023. Today, the program has grown to 127 participating libraries in 41 parishes, and more than 1,000 […]
New Southland Industrial Coatings Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana
The company will invest $13.1 million in the Town of Washington. Project will retain 340 current positions in Louisiana. New facility is expected to start operations by Spring 2025. Southland Industrial Coatings announced it is investing $13.1 million to construct a new fireproofing facility in St. Landry Parish that will...
Showers, storms to continue in Southeast, but will hammer 2 main areas
Tropical moisture flowing into the southeastern United States will continue into this weekend, but some areas will be hit harder than others in terms of downpours and the risk of flash flooding. While sunshine and typical late-July heat will continue to interrupt a pattern strewn with showers and thunderstorms in...
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