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SPSO Offers $1500 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Shooting Suspect
Sabine Parish, La - The Sabine Parish Sheriffs Office has announced that a $1500 cash reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of Julius T Winfield IV (age-21) of Many. Winfield is wanted for attempted first degree murder and other felony charges for the Saturday night,...
Daily showers, thunderstorms expected over next week
An upper-level trough will remain in place over Southwest Louisiana for the next several days, helping to aid in daily showers and thunderstorms. But the good news is temperatures are trending cooler — especially for the last week of July. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said pockets of excessive rainfall […]
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Weather Service Warns – Excessive Rain This Weekend in Louisiana
The Weather Prediction Center has issued an ominous alert for cities such as Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Shreveport. That alert which covers the entire state over the next three days suggests that several "life-threatening" weather events could occur and residents should be prepared. The catalyst for...
Louisiana OMV offices coming back online after issues processing transactions
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is coming back online following a global network outage that impacted all offices Friday morning. The outage caused the OMV to not be able to process transactions. The systems are now starting to come back online; however, customers who are...
Another Drawdown Of Lake Bistineau Set To Begin This Month
It won't be long now, Lake Bistineau will be reduced to Bayou Dorcheat and an assortment of swamp-like areas. It would appear that summer is nearly over for those who enjoy water sports like fishing or skiing on Lake Bistineau in Northwest Louisiana. Lake Bistineau State Park recently posted on...
Iris Domestic Violence Center helping domestic abuse victims
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An average of one million people are domestic abuse victims each year. Last year, the state of Louisiana was the thirty-first most common state to see domestic abuse and violence. Still, the effort to eliminate harm at home and protect those affected is what the Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge cares most about.
Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
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