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Locals Going For Gold In Transplant Games of America
Mark Nelson, Transplant Recipient and Transplant Games of Acadiana Athlete, stopped by First at Four to share how locals are headed to Birmingham, Alabama to represent Team Louisiana and bring awareness to organ donation. Follow TEAM LOUISIANA here. FOLLOW MEDAL COUNT HERE. Transplant recipients from throughout the state of Louisiana...
Blue Bell Announces Popular Retired Flavor Will Make a Return to Louisiana, Texas Stores
Summer in Louisiana is not complete without your favorite Blue Bell ice cream flavor. They recently asked fans to vote for their favorite retired flavor for a chance to see it back on store shelves. Blue Bell always offers a variety of classic flavors, but the focus of The Great...
Regulators asked to deny permits for giant Louisiana plastics plant
Environmental law advocates have asked Louisiana’s environmental regulating agency not to renew the air permits for a controversial planned plastics manufacturing facility, citing new federal air quality standards limiting toxic soot and dust pollution. In a separate action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, environmental advocates and local residents also are asking Louisiana to investigate what […] The post Regulators asked to deny permits for giant Louisiana plastics plant appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
Louisiana man pleads guilty after intending to sell fentanyl to individual at Coast casino
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. Yancy Johnson, 45, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, in 2023, an investigation was initiated into a possible drug trafficking organization operating in Louisiana...
Award-winning Louisiana artist designs 2024 ‘I Voted’ sticker
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Shreveport artist has designed the new “I Voted” sticker for this year’s election. Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry will show the commissioned design at 9 a.m. Monday, July 8 at the Old Governor’s Mansion. William Joyce, the artist and Academy Award winner, will be at the unveiling.
Gov. Landry accuses EPA of trying to close Denka plant in LaPlace
Cattle graze in a pasture next to the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, where U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leader Michael Regan announced proposed regulations Thursday, April 6, 2023, for toxic air emissions. The federal government has sued Denka for failing to reduce levels of chloroprene, a known carcinogen, coming from the plant. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)
7 airmen at Barksdale become citizens during historic naturalization ceremony
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Seven airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing became U.S. citizens Tuesday, July 2. A special naturalization ceremony was held that morning at Hoban Hall. This was the first ceremony of its kind to be held at Barksdale Air Force Base. Mark Hornsby, U.S. magistrate judge for the Western District of Louisiana, administered the oath of allegiance to the seven airmen.
Downtown Monroe celebrates July 5
Downtown Monroe is gearing up for a celebration on Friday July 5, 2024, with local events and entertainment leading up to fireworks over the Twin Cities on the Ouachita River. Events include a Block Party and market on Art Alley from 5 to 9 p.m., a Downtown Pub Crawl, and a Firecracker 5K. The Black Creatives Circle hosts its Creative Convos in Art Alley at 7 p.m.
Shreveport Man Arrested for Grimmett Drive Murder
SHREVEPORT, LA- Shreveport Police Make Arrest in Overnight Homicide. Shreveport Police have made an arrest following last night’s homicide in north Shreveport. On July 1, 2024, just after 9:45 p.m., Shreveport Police patrol officers responded to the 2100 block of Grimmett Drive on reports of a shooting. Arriving officers located a man suffering from multiple gunshot injures. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Shreveport Welcomes World Champ Mark Henry
Former Olympian and World Heavyweight Champion, Mark Henry is coming to Shreveport this august for Geek'd Con. Mark Henry started his athletic career as a powerlifter at age 18, earning himself the name of World's Strongest Teenager after setting world records for his age, that title would follow him into adulthood as the World's Strongest Man. Henry would take part in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, and won several medals in the Pan American Games, later retiring from weightlifting after suffering a back injury. Henry began his pro-wrestling career in 1996 and would go on to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
Bossier City Council approves selling high-content alcohol on Sundays
BOSSIER CITY, La. - The Bossier City Council voted to allow liquor and grocery stores to sell high-content alcohol on Sundays. Liquor and grocery stores were allowed to sell low-content alcohol on Sundays, but Councilman Brian Hammons said the city was still losing a lot of tax dollars. "Basically, keeping...
Celebrate July 4th by commemorating Toby Keith at Louisiana Downs
If you believe that you “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” you can put on some cowboy boots and bring your family for a day of fun at Louisiana Downs. Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino, located at 8000 East Texas St at the intersection of Interstate 20 and Interstate 220 in Bossier City, will honor the life and legacy of late country music artist Toby Keith on July 4.
BPCC students win medals at national SkillsUSA competition
Bossier Parish Community College students won eight medals at the National SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, Georgia. The following students received medals in their respective categories:. Aaron Calhoun – GOLD – Video News Production. Sarah Foster – GOLD – Video News Production. JaCayla Smith – GOLD –...
Interested in a former bank building? The City of Shreveport has one for you.
The downtown Shreveport building used by the City of Shreveport's Department of Community Development could soon be available for purchase. The former Pioneer Bank building at 401 Texas St. was built in 1977 as part of the "Pioneer Corner" banking complex. In 1994 when Pioneer closed, the building was sold to Hibernia National Bank and soon after, it was sold again. The City of Shreveport purchased the vacant building in 2003, and leased it to the Multicultural Center of the South in 2004 until roughly 2011 when Community Development moved in.
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