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Swepco Warns Louisiana Customers of Solar Panel Scam in Our Area
Last week Swepco's External Affairs Manager Michael Corbin and Liz Swaine, with the Shreveport Advocate, told KEEL News about companies in the Shreveport-Bossier and surrounding areas going door-to-door claiming to be partnering with Swepco selling roof-top solar panels. You can listen to the entire interview by clicking THIS LINK. Swepco...
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office books Chalmette man on drug charges
ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. — The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of drug possession. Charles Bailey, 40, of Chalmette, was booked on multiple drug-related charges. Those charges included possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession...
Latest Brandon Ingram news only confirms unfortunate reality
Brandon Ingram appears stuck in New Orleans. Even though the former All-Star wants to remain with the franchise that he's flourished with for nearly his entire career, his 'disappearance' in the postseason sparks questions about his ability to be a winning piece on a championship contender. On an expiring contract, Ingram will have to prove his value to New Orleans and the rest of the NBA to secure the payday he's looking for. Otherwise, Ingram could be in for an unfortunate, harsh reality.
Louisiana’s Closest Buc-ee’s Provides New Opening Details
Fans of the giant travel center Buc-ee's across Louisiana are cautiously optimistic when they take a look at their calendars. That's because fans of Buc-ee's brisket, Beaver Nuggets, and clean restrooms know that very soon two new locations of Buc-ee's will be opening close to and actually inside Louisiana's borders.
Louisiana Target Stores Confirm Special Discounts – One Week Only
If you're a fan of the Target Store brand across Louisiana you will be quite pleased to hear what the giant retailer has planned for patrons in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and eleven other locations around the state. We all know back-to-school shopping is in full force right now and to assist Louisiana families in a two-fold way Target stores in the state and across the company's footprint are offering a special discount.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms $50,000 Powerball Win Monday
From their offices in Baton Rouge the Louisiana Lottery has confirmed via their website that a Louisiana-sold ticket for Monday night's Powerball drawing is a big money winner. Monday night's multi-state Powerball drawing featured a top prize of $142.6 million. That was the estimated annuitized jackpot. The lump sum payout that was forecast for Monday's Powerball game was $67.9 million.
Swepco Warns Louisiana Customers of Solar Panel Scam in Our Area
Last week Swepco's External Affairs Manager Michael Corbin and Liz Swaine, with the Shreveport Advocate, told KEEL News about companies in the Shreveport-Bossier and surrounding areas going door-to-door claiming to be partnering with Swepco selling roof-top solar panels. You can listen to the entire interview by clicking THIS LINK. Swepco...
United Houma Nation secures $56.5 million for climate resiliency plan
The United Houma Nation secured more than $55 million in federal grant funds to begin implementing its resilience plan to face climate change. Why it matters: Part of that plan includes creating a migration strategy should the impacts of human-caused climate change make leaving necessary. The big picture: The United...
Western St. Tammany youth hope to influence lawmakers
Two western St. Tammany teens will work with other high school students from across the state throughout the upcoming school year to try and influence the legislature on issues such as education, the environment and inclusiveness. Abita Springs resident and Fontainebleau High sophomore Owen Esté, 15, and Madisonville resident and...
Louisiana energy company causes oil spill
An oil spill that leaked more than 34,000 gallons out in a southern Louisiana bayou over the weekend has already killed wildlife and prompted a water conservation order for people in the area. The oil spill happened in Bayou Lafourche, about a half-hour drive northeast of Houma.The Lafourche Parish Government was made aware of the crude oil spill in the bayou on Saturday morning, finding that it was stemming from a stormwater canal near a highway intersection in Raceland. The source of the release was identified as the Crescent Midstream Crude Oil Facility, which government officials said was "following its...
More Green Light Solar customers come forward, sales teams spotted in Caddo and Bossier
More customers who say they're unhappy with Green Light Solar/Go Solar-Spartan Solar have contacted The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate with complaints about the company and its tactics. One man in north Shreveport said that salespeople from the company "came to his job" and waited for him for two hours there. The...
Belgium-based company looks to to turn floating menace in South Louisiana into a cash crop
A Belgium-based company wants to harvest water hyacinths, the bane of south Louisiana boaters, to create fibers for products ranging from insulation to cat litter. Water hyacinths are invasive floating plants that obstruct waterways, and disrupt ecosystems, and can severely damage boat motors and marine structures. Rebeka Bahadorani is the founder and CEO of In-Between International, a company eyeing the aquatic nuisance as a resource for producing fiber. She and her colleagues are talking with the local...
Former LSU beach volleyball teammates Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss move to 2-0 in Olympics pool play
Former LSU beach volleyball stars Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss have remained teammates on the international stage, competing as a pair for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they rank second in the world and are among the favorites to take home the gold. It’s been a...
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