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NPSO Corrections Deputy Arrested for Malfeasance in Office
Natchitoches, La - A short-term criminal investigation has led to the arrest of a Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Corrections Deputy according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. Robert Lowring, 62, of Bienville Parish, a Corrections Deputy at the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center was booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center...
Two West Monroe residents arrested on drug and firearm charges
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Special Crimes Apprehension Team (SCAT) arrested two West Monroe residents who are accused of possessing controlled drugs and firearms. Officers went to Henry Martin Road in West Monroe late on July 25. While there, officers said they found...
State Representative expresses concerns about new owners of Glenwood Regional Medical Center
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–With the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center people in the area are hopeful that American Healthcare Systems will do a better job managing it. Two community leaders are hoping that the new owners of Glenwood can turn around the story of the hospital that was plagued with mismanagement, lack […]
Check out the new principals in Bossier Parish
With the first day of school two weeks away, Bossier Schools would like to introduce parents and students to the new principals of the district. This year Bossier Parish School District is welcoming four new principals. These principals will be calling Apollo Elementary School, Benton Middle School, Central Park Elementary School and Plain...
Bossier City mayor to announce ‘actions of interest’ during news conference
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Bossier City Mayor Thomas Chandler will “announce actions of interest to Bossie City citizens” on Thursday morning, according to a news release. The media conference will happen in front of Mayor Chandler’s office at City Hall, 620 Benton Road. The mayor...
Beloved Arkansas police officer L.C. 'Buckshot' Smith dies at 95
CAMDEN, Ark. — Longtime Arkansas police officer L.C. Smith, whose friends called him "Buckshot," died at 95 on Thursday. Buckshot was Arkansas's oldest working police officer when he retired in 2023 after a 65-year career. After nearly five decades of working for the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, Buckshot joined...
State Police, Lincoln Parish authorities respond to single-vehicle crash on I-20 in Ruston
RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Deputies of the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office have confirmed that a single-vehicle crash has taken place on Interstate 20 in Ruston, La. According to officials, they are still on the scene due to hazmat issues. Louisiana State Police are investigating the crash and no further information has been released at this […]
TRAFFIC ALERT: Semi overturned on I-20 westbound near Tremont Rest Area
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Choudrant Fire Department are currently responding to an overturned semi on I-20 westbound near the Tremont Rest Area. When KNOE contacted LPSO, they were unable to provide details of the accident at this time. Due to the accident,...
What's the latest on effort to repeal, reduce Louisiana state income tax?
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's goal to repeal or reduce the Louisiana income tax and simplify the state's convoluted tax code will have to wait until at least next year after Legislative leaders said the complexity of the effort requires more study and planning. Republican Senate President Cameron Henry and House Speaker Phillip DeVillier said the Legislature won't call lawmakers into a Special Session this summer but will continue to hold public meetings to "refine" plans to overhaul...
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says
Utility companies in Louisiana saddled in- and out-of-state customers with $340 million in unnecessary costs over the past three years by choosing to run outdated, inefficient coal plants when cleaner, more affordable energy sources were available, according to a recent study an environmental group commissioned. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a coalition of environmental lawyers, […]
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
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