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Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program carries over millions in unspent funds
The Louisiana Department of Insurance is preparing to launch its second year of the fortified roof grant program with at least $10 million leftover in unspent money. The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, which offers $10,000 to homeowners who install hurricane-resistant roofs on their houses, is approaching its one-year anniversary from when the first application period […]
Bossier City police identify person found in Red River as popular local DJ
Bossier City police have released the name of the person found in the Red River on Thursday. Following a briefing with the Bossier City Police Department who is handling the investigation, Bossier City Public Information Officer Louis Johnson told The Shreveport-Bossier Advocate that the body had been identified as Dominique Washington.
Regions Center tenants in Shreveport wait for next shoe to drop as Foster Campbell steps in
The mood is grim at Regions Center in downtown Shreveport. Throughout Thursday, businesses worked through possible contingency plans to deal with an impending electrical service disconnection. On Thursday afternoon, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell contacted SWEPCO president and chief operating officer Brett Mattison and asked the company to delay turning...
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
Dozens of students graduate from Shreveport Job Corps; others encouraged to apply
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Hundreds gathered at Shreveport Job Corps Center on Friday, Aug. 23 to celebrate more than 60 students graduating from different programs. Job Corps offers free career training for more than 250 low-income students ages 16-24, from all over the state of Louisiana. The academic awards handed...
Jefferson Highway Historic Convoy to make stop in Mansfield
The Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) Historic Convoy Across the Jefferson Highway – from Pine to Palm has announced its next transcontinental convoy will take place October 1-31, 2024. The convoy stop overnight in Mansfield on Oct. 23. The convoy retraces the historic 1918 Jefferson Highway route from the...
The EPA can’t use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge James David Cain of Lake Charles handed down the...
Juvenile justice conference focuses on intervention as offenders get younger
The Louisiana Governor's Conference on Juvenile Justice held its 43rd annual gathering at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport. The conference provides training for professionals and nonprofits that work with youth in the system.
Krewe of Harambee theme announcement and crowning Ceremony
SHREVEPORT, La. - The Spirit of Mardi Gras was felt Saturday during the Krewe of Harambee's theme announcement for the 2024-2025 season. Krewe members also held a crowning ceremony coronation for their king and queen. It happened at the Sam's Town Hotel and Casino.
Cougars struggle in Lakeside scrimmage
With so many young players seeing significant snaps this year, Cedar Creek is going to have some growing pains. Some of those not-so-pleasant moments came tonight in its first live action of the year in a scrimmage against Lakeside at Cougar Field at Origin Bank Stadium. During the almost two-hour...
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
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