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Louisiana Target Locations To No Longer Accept This Form Of Payment
Target Stores here in Louisiana are going to be changing the way they operate later on in July. This won't be a monumental change, but it could affect some people. We've got everything you need to know about the change. According to a report from USA Today, starting July 15th...
BEAVER DOWN: Hurricane Beryl Takes Down Buc-ee’s Sign in Texas
FREEPORT, Texas (KPEL News) - The damage from Hurricane Beryl as it makes landfall in Texas continues to come in. While it made landfall as a Category 1 storm, as opposed to the Category 4 strength it reached in the Caribbean, it's still brought a lot of wind and rain to Texas.
What East Texans Need To Do Now As Beryl Pounds The Southern Coast
The first major hurricane of the season is making landfall on the Southern Coast of Texas. Here are steps that we here in East Texas can take now to be better prepared to deal with it, and warnings for afterward. According to FEMA, the government agency has already been positioned...
Extreme Water Rescue Video In Houston, Texas During Hurricane Beryl
A video coming out of Houston, Texas shows a spine-chilling rescue of a man caught in the floods from Hurricane Beryl. Hurricane season is here. To keep up with the latest tropical storm news and happenings download our station's free mobile app and sign up for our free newsletter delivered to your email inbox every weekday.
Sights And Sounds Of Hurricane Beryl’s Landfall In Texas
Hurricane Beryl strengthened to a Category 1 Hurricane right before landfall in Texas. We have the sights and sounds of the havoc that Beryl rained down on the Lone Star State. Hurricane season is here. To keep up with the latest tropical storm news and happenings download our station's free...
FORECAST: Should Louisiana and Texas Be Preparing for Another Storm?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With Hurricane Beryl having made landfall and millions now without power, we officially have our first major U.S. storm of Hurricane Season. While it did not make landfall as a powerful storm, it is still bringing major rain and wind to southeast Texas. Hurricane season...
CEO of Louisiana Animal Charity Arrested for Child Pornography and Animal Sexual Abuse
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office received a cyber tip that led them to a disturbing discovery. WBRZ reported that Devin Triche, age 37, was arrested for 100 counts of child porn and two counts of sexual abuse of an animal. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children contacted the Sheriff's Office after finding two files Triche uploaded containing sexual abuse of a minor.
Netflix Users In Louisiana Could See Huge Change Coming Soon
There is no doubt that the name of the game now for television is streaming. I would not be lying if I said that Netflix aided the streaming world to take off the way that it has. Well, there will be some pretty unhappy folks over the next few months as it looks like Netflix will be making ANOTHER change to some of its policies and pricing...
Stay Safe Online: Check If Your Passwords Were Exposed In Massive Data Breach
In the latest data breach that we are learning about, close to 10 billion passwords have been exposed on the dark web via the RockYou2024 file release according to digital expert, Kim Komando. Komando says most people will see their passwords have been exposed. Industry experts say this dump of...
South Louisiana Communities Flooding as Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, but now some parts of South Louisiana are feeling the impacts of the storm. Storm surge is always a concern anytime a storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, and now that Beryl has made landfall, we're beginning to see water move inland in parts of South Louisiana.
Heavy Rains, Possible Tornadoes Expected In North Louisiana Due to Beryl
The Ark-La-Tex is Preparing for Severe Storms and a High Possibility of Tornadoes. Many of us didn't expect Beryl to affect us in the Ark-La-Tex, however this storm is no joke. The Desoto Parish Sheriff's Office took to their social media to warn residents about the severe storms with a high possibility for tornadoes later this evening.
A Popular Teen Retailer To Close All 50+ Texas Locations, Files Bankruptcy
There's a good chance that, at some point, you've been inside one of these popular teen retailers. At its peak in 2013, rue21 had 1,000 stores, but by the end of this summer, we will likely see the last store close its doors for good. At the time of the...
Louisiana Under Tornado Watch As Beryl Moves Through Texas
As Beryl moves over Texas, the hurricane has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm. However, KATC-TV reports residents in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana need to be on alert, as strong winds and whipping rains can wreak havoc. The whole region is under a Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. Since...
The ‘Most Haunted House in New Orleans’ is Up for Sale
The mansion that sits at 1140 Royal Street in the New Orleans French Quarter is said to be "The Most Haunted House in New Orleans". Now, the home is up for sale again. The history of the home is one steeped in tragedy and senseless violence. Dr. Louis Lalaurie bought the home for him and his wife, Delphine Macarty Lalaurie, and two of her daughters. This was the third husband for Delphine.
Shreveport Police Searching for Murder Suspect
SHREVEPORT, LA- Shreveport Police Request Public Assistance in Locating 18-Year-Old Homicide Suspect. The Shreveport Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 18-year-old Michael Casey, who is wanted in connection with the July 4th shooting that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old man. On July 4, officers responded...
Shreveport Man Arrested on Multiple Gun & Drug Charges
SHREVEPORT, LA- Burglary Call Leads to Arrest of Convicted Felon. On June 28th, Shreveport police patrol officers were dispatched to a storage facility in the 4800 block of Monkhouse Drive in response to a burglary in progress. Responding officers were able to apprehend the suspect, 44-year-old Stanley Giles, who was caught breaking into the facility.
Dallas Is Patiently Waiting To Be Adopted By A New Fur-ever Family
Living in a small fenced pen isn't living a life. Dogs want to feel free, they want to run and play in a backyard and feel love and affection from their owners as much as they want to give love and affection to their owners. The Humane Society's Pets Fur...
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
First Confirmed U.S. Death as Hurricane Beryl Makes Texas Landfall
Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Texas, and sadly we now have our first U.S. confirmed death due to the storm. For days forecasters have been tracking Hurricane Beryl and a Texas landfall finally happened on Sunday. As many evacuated the Texas coast, some residents stayed and one man who...
Chasers Bar In Lake Charles Has Been Sold, Under New Ownership
A popular bar and grill in Lake Charles has new owners as of today. Chaser's Bar and Grill located at 829 University Drive in Lake Charles has been sold and the new owners take over today. Chaser's is known for live music and a smoke-free atmosphere. The previous owners would...
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