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Charter school for kids with ASD opens in Monroe
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - After 3 years, a charter school for children with Autism is officially opening in Monroe. The Academy of Collaboration Education hosted a ribbon cutting and open house, the evening of July 27. “As parents we’d do anything for our kids, we would die for them and...
Steward Health Care Faces Restructuring Troubles
According to their press release on their official website this past May, Steward Health Care has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas as part of their restructuring process. The company is the largest physician-led hospital operator in the U.S., and now must begin finalizing a financing deal with Medical Properties Trust. This proposed deal includes $75 million in initial funding and up to $225 million more under certain conditions.
Shooting in Bossier City leaves man dead
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - One man is dead after a shooting Saturday evening (July 27). Officers with Bossier City Police Department received a call about shots fire at 7:18 p.m. According to officials, the first officer arrived on scene at 1656 E. Texas Street at 7:20 p.m. and found a victim that had been shot in the chest. He was transported to Ochsner LSU by the Bossier City Fire Department, where he succumbed to his injuries.
NBC 10 News at 6: Miss Louisiana visits the NBC 10 studios to discuss the 61st Farmerville Watermelon Festival
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — NBC 10’s Jadyn Maloney and Mya Holloway sit down with Miss Louisiana 2024, Olivia Grace George, to discuss the 61st annual Watermelon Festival in Farmerville, La. For more information, watch the video above.
50 Cent and Keith Sweat Engage in Fiery Exchange
50 Cent and Keith Sweat had engaged in a fiery exchange over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend and Keith's upcoming New York City event. 50 Cent and Keith Sweat got into a heated argument on Instagram over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend event in Shreveport, Louisiana on Aug. 8-11. Sweat is supposed to perform at the 50 Cent & Friends Concert on Aug. 10, but it might not happen now.
12-year-old boy’s wish comes true after he meets Duck Commander cast
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A 12-year-old boy’s wish came true when he met the cast of Duck Commander. Josh and his family kicked off the special day with a tour of the Duck Commander warehouse. While there, Josh was gifted a few “swag items” from the team. He also...
Confirmed 4 cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in Winnsboro
Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed four human cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in Winnsboro. LDH Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says West Nile in the sate isn’t unusual…. “What is unusual is to see the number of neuroinvasive disease cases in such a small locality as Winnsboro. Sokol says...
On This Day: Shreveport all-star baseball team battled professional women at Fair Grounds Field
More than 5,000 fans were drawn to Fair Grounds Field on this day 30 years ago, when the Colorado Silver Bullets, a women’s professional baseball team, faced Shreveport's Over-30 All-Stars. Former Centenary baseball coach Andy Watson was the hero. His three-run triple proved to be the difference in the...
ASAP Copy hosts back to school giveaway
SHREVEPORT, La. - ASAP Copy in Shreveport hosted a back to school giveaway. Organizers gave away uniforms to students in elementary, middle and high school. This is the fourth year of the giveaway. New and gently used uniforms were given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Owner Clifford Jenkins said...
Shreveport Green cleans up downtown Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Saturday morning Shreveport Green partnered with the Rotary Club of Shreveport to clean up downtown Shreveport for the Humor and Harmony Weekend. Both organizations met at the Hilton Convention Center parking garage. Their goal is to clean from the Convention Center to the Red River District. "We're...
We Paint The Sky! artist class to be held for Hispanic children
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - An art class for Hispanic children will encourage them to tell their stories through visual arts. On August 6 and August 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., award-winning artist Lisandra di Liberto Torres will instruct We Paint The Sky!, an art class aimed at Hispanic children at the Bossier Arts Council. During the class, students will be encouraged to tell their unique stories through the visual arts.
Local Olympian: ‘It’s been a dream of mine ever since I touched that medal’
Early Saturday morning in Paris, Benton’s Sydney Conley Elliott was still on Cloud 9 after her first day as an official member of the United States Olympic Team. Less than 24 hours before, Elliott was informed by U.S. Equestrian that she – and her horse, QC Diamantaire -- would be moved into the reserve (alternate) position on the United States Eventing Team after an injury to Will Coleman’s horse forced a withdrawal.
26th annual G.K. Memorial Riverboat 7's rugby tournament returns this weekend
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - An exciting event for the sport of rugby returns this weekend. The 26th annual G.K. Memorial Riverboat 7′s tournament returns this weekend to A.C. Steere Park in Shreveport. For more information, visit the Shreveport Rugby Club’s website.
Facing $15 million deficit, UNO will cut positions, lay off staff and close buildings
Faced with a $15 million deficit brought on by years of declining enrollment, University of New Orleans president Kathy Johnson issued a tall order to administrators this spring: Cut each school's budget by 15%, and slash the athletic department's by 25%. Enrollment at UNO has plummeted over the past two...
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