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Oldest Woman In the U.S. Was Born in Lousiana
Elizabeth Francis has received the title of the "Oldest Person in the U.S." as she is now 115 years old according to KALB. Francis celebrated her latest birthday on Thursday, July 25. Francis lives with her 94-year-old daughter in Houston, Texas, but she is a Louisiana native. Francis was born...
Bark beetles threaten homes and lives in the Ark La Miss area
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–Louisiana residents are facing a major public safety concern: lots of dead pine trees caused by last summer’s drought and hungry beetles. Home owners are reaching out to lawmakers for guidance and financial help to remove trees from their yards. Laura Sims is an assistant professor for forest health at […]
Ruston’s quarterback Josh Brantley has settled in with his commitment to Tulane
Heading into the 2024 Louisiana high school football season, the Ruston High Bearcats are one of several teams with a bulls-eye on their backs. That’s because coach Jerrod Baugh’s team won the LHSAA Non-Select Division I state title last season behind talented quarterback Josh Brantley and are early favorites to repeat their 14-0...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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