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Governor Edwards and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Colonna agreed on a memorandum of understanding to expand the strong cultural connections between France and Louisiana
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, the memorandum of understanding was signed by Gov. Edwards and the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna in the presence of President Macron. It establishes the intention to increase the respective parties presence in the energy sector with an...
Governor Edwards issued a statement on Louisiana setting another record low unemployment rate of 3.6 percent
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, for the second month in a row, the state set a record for its lowest unemployment rate ever as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the state’s seasonally adjusted rate is 3.6 percent. The July 2022 estimate for employed individuals...
Gov. Edwards was joined by the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, the Louisiana House and Senate Select Committees on Veterans Affairs for the groundbreaking of the first African American Veterans Monument in the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park
Baton Rouge, LA – State officials have announced that the Monument will be the first of its kind on the State Capitol Complex. According to the state officials, the monument will honor freed, formerly enslaved Louisiana soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War as well as soldiers from World War I and II, Vietnam, the Iraq War and more recent conflicts.
Shooting on Haney Drive leaves one person dead, police say
New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Police Department officials said the fatal shooting occurred right after 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. It happened in the 7700 block of Haney Drive. NOPD Seventh District officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found one adult male...
Deputies arrested 32-year-old man who was caught selling fuel he stole from his employer
Caddo Parish, LA – According to the CPSO officials, the 32-year-old suspect was arrested and taken into custody on Wednesday. His name is Justin Price and and he was charged with illegal possession of stolen things. The 32-year-old suspect was reportedly caught selling fuel he stole from his employer.
Applications from the CPSO are now available for citizens of unincorporated areas of Caddo Parish who would like to close their streets for National Night Out block parties
Caddo Parish, LA – According to the Caddo Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Office, the applications are available at any of the sheriff’s substations or on-line. Officials also said that the applications must be completed and returned to the Sheriff’s Office substation nearest to the applicant’s residence no later than September 27.
2 seriously injured after Gordon Avenue shooting, police say
Monroe, LA – Monroe Police Department officials said the shooting occurred around 4:51 p.m. Thursday afternoon. It happened in the 2600 block of Gordon Avenue. Monroe Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they found two adult male victim. Police said both...
Governor Edwards announced that five Louisiana applicants are set to receive a total of $63.1 million in federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant program is the first discretionary funding program to accept applications as directed by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. State officials said that the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grants...
The City of Shreveport will host some of the top high school football programs in the region during the 2022 Battle on the Border High School Football Showcase
Shreveport, LA – According to the city officials, the games will be held on September 2-3 at Shreveport’s Independence Stadium. City officials also said that Battle on the Border XI features local, state, and regional powerhouse high school football programs from Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Battle...
The state of Louisiana has distributed $25.4 million in mortgage assistance to 2,769 homeowners through the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund
Shreveport, LA – According to the statement, our state was one of the first states in the country to launch the program. The Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund is a federally funded relief program for homeowners financially affected by COVID-19 who are behind on their mortgages and at risk of foreclosure.
1 dead following shooting on Sail Street, police say
New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Police Department officials said the fatal shooting occurred right after 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. It happened in the 7800 block of Sail Street. New Orleans Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. When the officers arrived on scene, they reportedly found one...
Louisiana man arrested after deputies seize over $65K worth of drugs
Shreveport, LA – According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, the 53-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody on Tuesday. His name is Cedric Ragster and he is now was charged with two counts of possession of schedule II with intent to distribute, possession of schedule I with Intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm with controlled and dangerous substance.
CF Industries plans to invest $198.5 million to construct a CO2 compression and dehydration unit at its Ascension Parish plant in an effort to reduce carbon emissions
Ascension Parish, LA – According to the state officials, the project would create 12 new direct jobs with average salaries of $100,000 per year plus benefits. The project is the second this year by a Louisiana company aimed at reducing existing greenhouse gas emissions, following Cleco’s April announcement of a $900 million investment to add carbon capture and sequestration to its Boyce, La., power plant.
Shooting on West 70th Street leaves one injured, police say
Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Police Department officials said the shooting occurred right after 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. It happened on West 70th Street. Shreveport Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. The responding officers discovered that a male driver was sitting in his car when three men approached...
The application period for the Caddo Parish Wheelchair Ramp Assistance Program is officially opened
Caddo Parish, LA – According to the statement, this program was introduced and approved by the Caddo Parish Commission in 2022. Officials also said that this program is funded through generated revenue from a partnership with the Capital Area Finance Authority’s first-time homebuyers’ program. In order to...
Former SPD captain was arrested for falsely reporting to have been the victim of a hit-and-run while still employed by the police department
Shreveport, LA – According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, he was arrested and taken into custody on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. His name is James Tipton and he was charged with criminal mischief and is scheduled to appear in court. On June 29, Captain James Tipton of...
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a series of blood drives in August to assist LifeShare Blood Centers in replenishing blood supply
Caddo Parish, LA – According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, donors will get a free “Fintastic Donor” t-shirt while supplies last. According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, these are the donation locations:. – Thursday, Aug. 11 (1 to 4 p.m.) – North Substation...
NOPD: 1 dead, 3 injured following two-vehicle crash on Paris Road
New Orleans, LA – According to the New Orleans Police Department officials, the fatal crash occurred right before 1 p.m. Monday afternoon. It happened in the 2600 block of Paris Road. New Orleans Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers discovered that the...
Gov. Edwards and GOHSEP announced that an additional $253 million dollars has been allocated to 25 Louisiana parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, this round of HMGP funding will be used to support ongoing recovery and mitigation projects and is in addition to the first installment of $85 million that was allocated earlier this year. Through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 the federal...
Authorities need help identifying suspects in Grimmett Drive burglary
Shreveport, LA – According to the Shreveport Police Department, the burglary occurred right after 1 p.m. July 4, 2022. It happened in the 1300 block of Grimmett Drive at the Carvana dealership. The responding officers discovered that a white male burglarized a garage on the property. The unidentified suspect...
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