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Texas Woman, Oldest Living Person in US, Celebrates 115th Birthday
HOUSTON, TX — A Houston woman, who is the oldest living person in the United States, celebrated her 115th birthday Thursday, July 25, 2024. Elizabeth Francis, born in Louisiana in 1909, lives with her 94-year-old daughter.
Vappie’s pension is thousands of dollars a month, but could a state law impact that?
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Recently retired NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie will receive a monthly pension of over $6,000. But after being indicted last week on federal charges, there are questions about whether Vappie could lose some of his pension if convicted. According to the La. Municipal Police Employees Retirement System,...
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/25/24: Rain chances this weekend before the heat returns
Good afternoon, everyone! Areas near Hattiesburg, MS, Mobile, AL, and Hammond, LA have been dealing with showers and thunderstorms that have produced minor flooding in some areas. Rain should continue to diminish overnight with only a few light showers possible. The forecast will be very similar over the next few days until the heat and sunshine return for most of the region beginning next week.
10 Million Names project working with Local Genealogists to uncover names of enslaved Americans
NEW ORLEANS — It is estimated that more than 10 million men and women were enslaved in America during the slave trade. In Louisiana, the enslaved population grew to more than 331,000 in 1860. Today, a national group is working to identify their names and create a free and...
50 Cent Says Keith Sweat Is Bailing On His Festival Over Diddy’s Revoked Key To The City
Keith Sweat claimed he would only perform via Zoom because 50 Cent was unable to attend to the singer’s Key to the City ceremony. 50 Cent called out Keith Sweat for threatening to skip August’s Humor & Harmony festival in Shreveport, Louisiana. Sweat claimed he would only perform via Zoom because 50 Cent could not attend an event in which the singer would receive the Key to New York City.
50 Cent Announces Celebrity Basketball
50 Cent has been making quite the buzz around Shreveport as he claims "All Roads Lead to Shreveport." Next month's Humor & Harmony Weekend has added a Celebrity Basketball Game to the lineup of events. Announced earlier today tickets are set to go on sale at 10 am tomorrow, Friday, July 26th.
5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Texas Friday morning
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas — Another earthquake hit West Texas Friday morning, causing tremors felt across the area. The United State Geological Survey initially reported the earthquake at 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale at 9:28 a.m. Friday about 9.2 miles northeast of Hermleigh. Later, the agency said the mainshock of the event was registered at 5.0 on the Richter scale. It was then upgraded to a 5.1 magnitude by the USGS.
Arrests made in the death of Steven Burkett
The Natchitoches Parish Journal has learned that arrests have been made in the death of Steven Burkett. The NPJ has learned that additional arrests are pending. A two-year investigation continues as Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Detectives continue to search for clues or any information in connection with the suspicious disappearance of Steven Burkett of Marthaville back in 2022 according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.
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