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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.
19-year-old in critical condition after Rogers stabbing | What we know
ROGERS, Ark. — Two people have been arrested and are facing attempted murder charges after a stabbing incident in Rogers. Mischel Maritza Carrasquero-Romero and Maikel Ruiz-Alvarado were arrested by the Rogers Police Department (RPD) and booked into the Benton County Jail on July 27 for attempted capital murder. According...
RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Huge Black Bear Spotted Looking for Food in Louisiana
Black bears are running rampant in Louisiana and another huge bear has been spotted in south Louisiana. In the social media group Louisiana Black Bear Report, Randy Bergeron posted photos of a huge black bear near a deer feeder, and by the looks of it, this bear has been eating well near Palmetto, Louisiana.
Iberville Parish principal named Louisiana Principal of the Year
NEW ORLEANS - An Iberville Parish principal was named as Louisiana's Principal of the Year on Saturday night. The award went to Dr. Amanda Austin, who leads MSA East Academy in St. Gabriel. The magnet K-12 school is specializes in math, science and art. Dr. Austin accepted her award at...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
United Houma Nation awarded $56M to combat climate change and improve coast
HOUMA, La. — Louisiana's largest Indigenous tribe, the United Houma Nation, was awarded $56.5 million in federal grant funding to implement parts of a five-phase plan to deal with climate change and make the state's coast more resilient. United Houma Nation was awarded as part of "$59.8 million total...
Unrestrained driver killed in I-10 crash
Louisiana State Police Troop D are investigating a Friday night two-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 10 that claimed the life of 58-year-old Andrew Gonsalves. Trooper Sgt. Ross Brennan said the crash happened at 8 p.m. just east of La. 109. Brennan said Gonsalves was traveling east on I-10 while driving a 2000 Lexus ES. At […]
Soupçon: Louisiana Food News for August
Every hot and sticky summer, as we diligently follow dispatches from the National Hurricane Center and change our sweaty shirts just so the 95 degree weather can soak through another one, there is one silver lining, and thankfully it can be found at a number of culinary institutions across the city. It’s COOLinary New Orleans, the summer tradition for which participating restaurants rollout specially priced, prix-fixe menus for two-course lunches and three-course dinners and brunches. Now’s the perfect time to sample a curated menu from the dozens of inventive and classic restaurants that make New Orleans a dining destination. Sit back, order a (frozen) drink or two, and take your taste buds on a tour of the city’s comestible culture. Celebrating twenty years this year, COOLinary organizers have extended the deliciousness for an additional two weeks, lasting from August 1–September 15. neworleans.com/coolinary.
Bipartisan bill governing offshore energy leases could benefit Louisiana
(The Center Square) – A bill moving through the lame-duck session in Congress could open the way for offshore leases for both oil and gas, and wind power, along with curbs on judicial oversight. The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is sponsored by Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the ranking member. The measure was introduced on Monday and will...
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