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Grant supports AgCenter research on best ways to manage water in urban landscapes
(08/19/24) BATON ROUGE, La. — Stacia Conger has observed an issue with common irrigation practices for a while. Homeowners frequently overirrigate or underirrigate their landscapes by accident, even when using newer technologies designed to better manage water. “You can have the smartest system in the world but if the...
Southeast Louisiana Online Résumé Drop-Off Event
LED FastStart is hosting an online Résumé Drop-Off Event to give job seekers the opportunity to learn more about growing companies in the Southeast and Bayou Regions and apply for open positions. The event will be held online on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. Job...
On This Day: Louisiana gymnast first American to win Olympic all-round gold in 20 years
Carly Patterson moved out of Mary Lou Retton’s shadow on this day 10 years ago. The Baton Rouge native overcame a slow start in Athens, Greece, and won individual Olympic gold in the all-round competition. The 16-year-old was the first American woman to do so since Retton at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Many Police Seeking Information on Saturday Shooting
Many, La - According to the Many Police Department there was a shooting on McFarland Ave in Many, in the early morning hours of Saturday. According to reports from the police the victim had to be airlifted for treatment. The victim is currently listed in stable condition, but they are...
Walsh-Cox Family Scholarship Boosts Northwestern State Track Team
The Walsh-Cox Family Scholarship has been endowed by Northwestern State University alumni Maryalyce and Erik Cox, benefiting members of the NSU track and field team. This initiative reflects their commitment to giving back to the university where they met and nurtured their relationship. Maryalyce, a distinguished athlete with multiple school records, aims for the scholarship to assist student-athletes in achieving both academic and athletic excellence. With more than 85 endowed athletic scholarships at NSU, their contribution underscores a dedicated alumni culture.
Pineville prepares for big changes with new hospital facility, Lake Buhlow upgrades
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - Pineville Mayor Rich Dupree is excited about the big improvements coming to the city. “Pineville is in a great place, positioned here on the north side of the river, to be that spot where growth is going to occur over the next 10 to 15 years,” Dupree said.
Men arrested after fight over relationship, intimate photos
Two men were arrested on the Grambling State University campus Aug. 14 after they allegedly argued and fought over their personal relationship. Startavious Tyrese Williams, 25, of Shreveport, and Christian Ja’Marri Richmond, 21, of Lafayette, were arrested by GSU PD. Campus police said an argument between Richmond and Williams...
50 Cent Fires Back At Comedian Luenell’s Claims Of Lack of Female Comic Representation At Louisiana Show
50 Cent just fired back at comedian Luenell in the most 50 cent of ways. “Proof you can’t make everybody happy,” 50 Cent said, making it clear that there was no ill intent. “I love Luenell’s work; that’s why I had them put her in “Ghost.” We saw her big ass was booked already, so we didn’t reach out.”
Dallas man pleads guilty to fleeing through East Texas from Louisiana in stolen car
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Dallas man pleaded guilty Monday to a charge related to a high-speed pursuit through East Texas last October. Christopher Powell, 19, was arrested in Smith County on Oct. 16, 2023, after a stolen Camaro fled from Louisiana through East Texas. On Monday, Powell pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a criminal instrument in Judge Kerry L. Russell’s Court.
Texas Fugitive Fakes Death by Kayak, Found Hiding at Home in Underwear
Truth is always stranger than fiction. Consider, for example, the tale of Joseph Grams in Texas. See, Grams is a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain bald character on Breaking Bad. And much like his doppelganger, Gram found himself at odds with law enforcement. With two felony...
Texas Megachurch Pastor's Jaw-Dropping Six-Home Compound Hits the Market for $15 Million
Everything is bigger in Texas—and we're not just talking about monster-size hail or those 10-gallon hats. This time, it's a massive compound made up of six separate houses and spread over 24 acres in the Houston suburb of Spring. And with that huge chunk of property comes a very hefty price tag: $15 million.
Deer Rifle Need Sighting In? Bossier Sheriff’s Range To Open
As they've done for a number of years, the Bossier Sheriff's Department will once again open the department's rifle range to the public on several days next month so that hunters can sight in their deer rifles. The range will be open on these dates and times:. September 14 from...
East Texas’ Biggest Labor Disputes: The Lone Star Steel strikes of 1957-1968
DAINGERFIELD, Texas (KETK) – The now-defunct Lone Star Steel plant near Daingerfield was the focus of over 10 years worth of East Texas’s most violent labor struggles in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Those strikes and the other labor disputes in KETK’s series East Texas’ Biggest Labor Disputes, represent a long history of working people from […]
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