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Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
National Hire a Veteran Day: How groups say veterans are ‘ready-made employees’
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today is National Hire a Veteran Day, and many groups are celebrating by reminding the community how veterans make great employees. One Louisiana veteran, Lance Westphal, served in the Army from 2018 to 2021. He wanted to find a job back home after medically retiring from service but needed a little help first.
Conn's files for bankruptcy, will close six Louisiana stores
Conn's HomePlus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and the Texas-based furniture and appliance retailer said it will close six of its 11 Louisiana stores. The chain announced Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy and would soon shut down more than 70 of its stores. The Conn's locations at...
Louisiana Club Earns ‘Best Golf Course’ in U.S. Honors
The game of golf is alive and well in the state of Louisiana. According to golflink.com there are 140 golf courses in Louisiana. Eighty of those courses are public courses, another 30 are private courses, and still another 30 would qualify to be called municipal golf courses. Louisiana even has its own "Golf Trail".
Olympic capsules: We've got details on the 35 LSU, Louisiana athletes competing in Paris
PARIS — It’s a long way from the quiet practice gyms, sun-splashed tracks and echo-filled swimming pools of Louisiana to the grand stage of the Olympic Games. But that’s where 35 current and former LSU and Louisiana athletes have gathered, to compete in Paris in the Games of the 33rd Olympiad.
Ruston 11u All-Stars end summer at Regional World Series
One of the local Boys of Summer teams — the Ruston 11u Dixie Youth Boys All-Stars — ended their impressive run at the Regional World Series this past weekend in Laurel, Mississippi. After capturing the district and state titles to earn a berth in the World Series, the...
Tickets going fast for the KTBS 3 St. Jude Dream Home
SHREVEPORT, La. - Tickets to win the KTBS 3 St. Jude Dream home are going fast. Less than 3,000 tickets remain. They are $100 each. Call 1-800-724-2423 to reserve your ticket. Louisiana residents can buy online by clicking here. There will not be any more tickets after these are gone.
Clashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project
Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of southeast Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing coastline released a study Tuesday touting the expected economic benefits of its construction, even as the project faces pushback and litigation from communities who fear the environment and their livelihoods will be severely affected. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project broke ground in August last […]
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/24/24: A similar pattern over the next few days with rain chances during the afternoon
I hope everyone has had an amazing start to their week! The pattern has been pretty similar these past couple of days and it’ll continue to be like this the rest of the week. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon and evening, but it won’t be a complete washout.
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