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Louisiana OMV Experiencing Outages Due To Global Computer Outage
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is experiencing varying degrees of outages at its field offices statewide due to the global computer outage. According to officials, customers who scheduled appointments for Friday, July 19, 2024, should reschedule their appointments. Customers can visit OMV’s website at www.expresslane.org, for available online services. According to […]
Gun safety tips after three accidental shooting deaths of children in Louisiana this week
Three children killed in accidental shootings in Louisiana this week should serve as a reminder to be extra vigilant about gun safety. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker said we have a gun culture in the U.S. and especially here in Louisiana. “And it’s just a reminder to parents to be...
Town of Washington in St. Landry Parish chosen as site for industrial coatings manufacturer
WASHINGTON, La. (KADN) — An industrial coatings manufacturer is set to build a $13 million facility on a plot of land off I-49 in the Town of Washington. New Southland Industrial Coatings hopes to have construction completed by the spring of next year.
Letlow qualifies in reshaped 5th Congressional District
After a stop in Milwaukee earlier this week for the Republican National Convention, U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow made the trip to qualify Thursday in Baton Rouge for re-election to the 5th Congressional District, which now includes portions of the capital city. Letlow, who lives in the Monroe suburb of Start,...
‘Bus Stop Brews’: Serving coffee to Cenla through a school bus
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A local coffee shop is brewing its coffee in a unique way - inside of a small school bus!. If you have driven down Bayou Rapides Road recently, you may have come across Connect Church before you reach the Kent House. But what you may not have seen was a mini school bus on the side of the church.
The Town of Ball becomes the 35th Smoke-Free Municipality in Louisiana
BALL, La. (WNTZ) – The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) is excited to announce that the Town of Ball has become the 35th Louisiana municipality to adopt a comprehensive smoke-free indoor ordinance. This is a huge win not only for the goal and mission of TFL, to create a healthy state, but also it is a win for the community of Ball where now all residents and visitors can go anywhere in the town and enjoy themselves without the dangers of having to breathe in secondhand smoke.
Lafayette council says no to bar, vape shop in Freetown after neighbors voice concerns
The Lafayette City Council on Tuesday denied a conditional use permit for a proposed bar and vape shop in Freetown. The council unanimously voted to deny the permit, which would have allowed alcohol sales, for the property at 504 Garfield St. near the Johnston Street intersection. The council's decision came...
Lawyers push to relocate students from an elementary school next to chemical plant in St. John
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is asking a federal judge to require St. John the Baptist Parish School Board to relocate students from an elementary school located right next to a chemical plant. Fifth Ward Elementary School sits about 500 feet from the Denka Performance Elastomers plant in the small,...
Dutchtown HS grad receives Nursing Solutions of LA scholarship
Recent Dutchtown HS graduate Arielle Perry was awarded a scholarship from Nursing Solutions of Louisiana. Program guidelines and criteria include:. We are seeking graduates who volunteer in the community and have strong participation in extracurricular activities. Applicants must attend a two (2)-year community college or four (4)-year college or university...
Ville Platte Police Department investigating syringes found in Sonic bag
Michael Nelson, a resident, said he, his wife and grandchild were ordering food from the carhop at the Sonic. When they received their food, his grandchild reached into the bag where they noticed both of the needles in the bag.
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