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Green details Olympic Trials journey
Former Ruston High Bearcat and current OU Sooner stand-out BJ Green recently competed for the chance to represent the United States of America in the upcoming 2024 Olympics in the men’s triple jump. At 20-years-old, Green was the youngest competitor in his event. Green shared his story of the...
DeSoto deputies attend DARE conference
Deputies with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office attended the annual D.A.R.E. Conference held at the LSUS. from July 15 through 19, and hosted by Northwest Louisiana departments in the State of Louisiana. Lt. Natasha Jones with DPSO helped host the event, along with President Jason Jones from Shreveport PD....
Monkhouse community clean-up for Humor and Harmony Weekend; details
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — ‘A group of concerned citizens’ are organizing a clean-up event in the Monkhouse area of Shreveport during the Humor and Harmony Weekend. According to the news release, ‘a cleaner city leads to a stronger, more vibrant community, and this clean-up event is not just about picking up litter; it’s about coming together as neighbors to take pride in our surroundings and make a positive impact.’
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
City of Ruston potentially suspending household recycling program
RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The City of Ruston is set to suspend its household recycling program on August 1st. For one month, the search for another company to accept Ruston recyclables has been unsuccessful. The June fire in Kilgore, Texas that destroyed the processing center the city had been using is the cause of this […]
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...
High school student develops new method of removing microplastics from water at LA Tech
RUSTON, La (KTVE/KARD) – Last winter, Caddo Magnet High School junior Vennela Malireddy developed a new way of removing microplastics from water in a lab at Louisiana Tech University. According to Malireddy, the average individual consumes around five grams of microplastics each week, which adds up to about the size of a credit card. KTVE/KARD spoke […]
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Six Louisiana Conn’s HomePlus Locations Are Closing After Bankruptcy
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Conn's HomePlus has been in business for over 134 years and has no filed for bankruptcy. We have all the details on which store locations in Louisiana will be closing. The company has over 170 locations around nationwide and CNN is reporting that almost half of those...
Louisiana Residents, Popular Airline Company Changing Seating Policies
Hey, Louisiana travelers! If you love flying with Southwest Airlines, there's an important update you need to know about. Southwest Airlines is changing its open seating policy, and we want to make sure you're ready for your next flight!. First, let's talk about what open seating means. On most airlines,...
C-USA Media Day: LA Tech Bulldogs “hungry to win”
Frisco, Tx. (KTVE/KARD) –In this week’s edition of Bulldog Blitz sponsored by Jim Taylor Ford in Ruston the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were in the Lone Star state for Conference USA Media Day and when it was their moment to take the stage, their message was straight to the point that it almost came off as […]
Texas Woman, Oldest Living Person in US, Celebrates 115th Birthday
HOUSTON, TX — A Houston woman, who is the oldest living person in the United States, celebrated her 115th birthday Thursday, July 25, 2024. Elizabeth Francis, born in Louisiana in 1909, lives with her 94-year-old daughter.
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