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LDWF to hold public meeting to address Atchafalaya Basin freshwater fisheries concerns
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold a public meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the Joe Herring Room of the LDWF Headquarters office located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, La. Inland Fisheries biologists will present current and past data describing fisheries trends in the Atchafalaya Basin, with emphasis on largemouth bass and crappie populations. Topics will include bass stocking in the Basin, regulations, and a brief description of LDWF’s pilot Tournament Information Project (LATRIP). Following the presentations, the public will be invited to ask questions or express concerns.
Natchitoches Woman Arrested for Filing False Police Report
Natchitoches, La - The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested Haley Cobb (W/F, 18 y.o.a. of Natchitoches) for filing a false police report earlier this month. On July 6, 2024 around 11:14 a.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to the police station in reference to a complainant. Upon officers arrival they spoke with Haley Cobb and contacted the Criminal Investigations Division due to the nature of the crime.
New water treatment facility will increase Natchitoches’ water capacity, quality of life
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - It won’t be long before work begins on a brand new $17 million water treatment plant in Natchitoches. On Wednesday, July 17, city leaders turned over the first shovels of dirt during the plant’s groundbreaking ceremony. Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams says this new plant...
Louisiana City Tops List of Cities to Not Buy Property In
Experts are warning investors that they should not buy property in some U.S. cities, and one Louisiana city makes the list. While we often like to think that our state is prospering, there are some parts of the "Bayou State" that are not doing as well as others, and perhaps that is why one city makes the list of worst cities to invest property in.
NAMI merges New Orleans and St. Tammany chapters; novel explores impact of BP oil spill on oyster-farming families
It’s day two of qualifying for November elections and there are already candidates vying to represent Louisiana’s new majority-Black congressional district. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us who is entering this race. The National Alliance on Mental Illness in New...
‘It’s a win, win for everybody,’ radio personality ‘Big Ant’ on 50 Cent investment in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) —Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson was in Shreveport Wednesday and stopped by the local radio station to interview Big Ant Simmons. According to Simmons, the visit was kept under wraps. “It was defiantly planned; everything he does in the city is defiantly planned; I couldn’t...
Shreveport sports medicine physician gives tips on creating an exercise training program
There was no shortage of top-tier professional sports to watch on July 13 and 14 — Wimbledon tennis, Tour de France cycling, Copa America soccer, the Scottish Open golf. And at the end of the month, the Summer Olympics in Paris will begin. I'm always in awe of the...
Fishing Frenzy: Opportunities rise as cooler temps & rain approach the Big Country
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — With the expected cooler temperatures and rain, now is the perfect time to grab your fishing gear and head to the lake. While temperatures have stayed persistently hot here in the Big Country, we are expecting a brief cool-down. As we go into the start of next week, we will […]
50 Cent’s Shreveport Festival Moves Venues
SHREVEPORT, LA - There could be a big change comin for the Humor and Harmony Festival in Shreveport. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has been in town reviewing the plans and checking out the sites for this massive event. He is planning to bring in several events as part of this weekend of celebrations.
‘My Baby Is Gone’: 12-Year-Old Shot to Death After Grown Woman Uses Her to Spy on Cheating Boyfriend Amid Louisiana Love Triangle Feud
A Louisiana woman reached a plea deal with prosecutors after being charged with the murder of a young girl who was dragged into a lovers […] ‘My Baby Is Gone’: 12-Year-Old Shot to Death After Grown Woman Uses Her to Spy on Cheating Boyfriend Amid Louisiana Love Triangle Feud
Man on the run for 30+ years finally sentenced for shooting in Ringgold
CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. (KSLA) - A Bienville Parish man who was on the run for more than 30 years after shooting someone in Ringgold has now been sentenced. Greg Lawson, who is now 64-years-old, was caught in Mexico by the FBI in September of 2023 after being on the run for 32 years. Back in 1991, Lawson shot Seth Garlington, who was 19 at the time, in Ringgold in an incident that started as a fist fight.
Topping off ceremony for Live! Casino in Bossier City and two new restaurants announced
In the sweltering heat on Wednesday, the team behind the Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City signed the final beam for the project before it was lifted into the sky along with a bolted tree in the middle. The Cordish Companies hosted a Topping Off Ceremony to celebrate...
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,...
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 OMV is encouraging customers who had appointments scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2024 to reschedule their appointments. The outage caused the OMV to not...
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