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Westlake neighborhood on lockdown, suspect arrested
WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - A Westlake neighborhood was put on lockdown Friday afternoon as a precaution during a domestic disturbance. James Matthew Ledford, 40, was arrested on charges of domestic abuse battery; domestic abuse battery with strangulation and resisting an officer, according to Westlake Police Chief Chris Wilrye,. Wilrye said...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
A Win In Louisiana Against Cruel And Life-Threatening Prison Conditions
Norris Henderson and I knew of each other long before we actually met in New York 20 years ago. I’d written widely about the conditions, harms and failures of the American prison system, and Norris, the founder and executive director of the criminal justice policy shop Voice of the Experienced (V.O.T.E.) headquartered in New Orleans, had been wrongfully incarcerated for 27 years at the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly and infamously known as Angola Prison.
KATC’s Rob Perillo Explains How Saharan Dust Tames Tropical Development
Louisiana is bracing for another active hurricane season; if anything can tame the tropics, it's the plume of dust that comes off the African coast, the Sarahan Dust. For years we've heard meteorologists reference the Sarahan Dust in their forecasts for tropical development in the Atlantic, but do we know what the dust does to the tropics to halt tropical development?
Jeanerette standoff suspect Nyjal Hurst has first court appearance, $500K bond set
The suspect of Thursday's armed hostage standoff which resulted in the death of one Lafayette police officer and the injury of three officers had his first court appearance Friday morning for outstanding warrants.
New UL softball coach Alyson Habetz has added 6 transfers after losing 7 to portal
After losing seven key members of last season’s NCAA Lafayette regional finals squad after the departure of coach Gerry Glasco to Texas Tech, the UL Ragin’ Cajuns have replenished their roster with six transfer portal signees, including three new pitchers. The trio of pitchers picked up by new...
Major Retailer Closing 6 Louisiana Stores: Including Shreveport
For a variety of reasons, sadly, the days of the old 'brick & mortar' stores are going the way of pay telephones and VHS players. Even though there are those who order groceries online, I think there will always be a place for some types of stores that people will still want to visit in person.
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