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Veterans invited to resource fair in Leesville
LEESVILLE, La. (KPLC) - House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Office is hosting a veterans resource fair on Monday in Leesville. The resource fair will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the Leesville Event Center at 608 Nolan Trace. The event is designed to connect active-duty soldiers and veterans with the...
New Orleans police searching for 6 persons of interest in deadly shooting
The New Orleans Police Department is searching for six persons of interest in connection with a deadly shooting in Central City on Saturday. Police say they responded to a call of shots fired in the 3700 block of Washington Avenue and when they arrived at the scene, a man was lying unresponsive in a courtyard, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Why the Louisiana AG and New Orleans DA are at odds over deals for long-serving prisoners
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and Attorney General Liz Murrill have managed an uneasy pact when it comes to tackling crime in New Orleans. A deal between the two allows the attorney general to prosecute anyone arrested by Louisiana State Police working in the city. Williams, who took office as a progressive Democratic reformer, seemed to welcome the help from the newly elected Republican attorney general. And though crime is down, the AG's workload in the city is growing. Proactive patrols by the new Troop Nola have jailed dozens over the summer, and sources say a surge of 30 to 40 additional troopers is coming in a few weeks.
Georgia Man Arrested in Louisiana, Accused of Murdering Wife and Attempting to Conceal Crime in Fayetteville
A disturbing incident from Fayette County, Georgia, has culminated in the arrest of a man in Louisiana after he was accused of killing his wife and attempting to conceal the crime. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Kenneth Hardin Jr., aged 39, is facing charges for the murder of his wife Carrie Hardin, whose body was found partially burned and buried behind their home in Fayetteville.
Former Natchitoches Parish mother, child die in house fire
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A family formerly of Gorum, La. in Natchitoches Parish suffered a tragedy when two members were killed and two others injured in a house fire in Lena. The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal said that the Flatwoods Fire Department was called to the...
Rapides Early Childhood Education Donor Breakfast
ALEXANDRIA, La. - The Rapides Parish School Board office, where we are celebrating the Rapids early Childhood Network Breakfast. They are thanking their donors for their generous contributions and providing them a sweet breakfast!. This Thursday morning, the Rapides Early Childhood Network hosted a Donor Appreciation Breakfast at the school...
Channing Tatum Explains What Hollywood ALWAYS Gets Wrong About This Louisiana Accent
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - When someone in Hollywood is asked to play the role of a character from Louisiana, they are always taught to use one of two generic accents. The first is a standard southern twang if the character is from north Louisiana. The other? A Cajun accent if they are from south Louisiana.
Drivers in Louisiana Facing New Threat on Roadways
Driving in Louisiana can be scary sometimes and there's a new danger for those who travel through communities across the state. Sure, we know that the condition of the roads in the "Bayou State" isn't the greatest, but that isn't always the biggest threat or issue on the roads. For...
‘Alison Solis’ Email Scam Resurfaces in Louisiana and Texas
Don't be fooled by this classic email scam circulating once again. I'm not proud to admit that I even questioned its legitimacy at first. It seems like every week, a new scam pops up in Louisiana and Texas. I am starting to think that scammers believe we are particularly naive because of how often we are targeted and warned of a new scam they have crafted.
Louisiana Shoppers Are Furious Over Walmart Checkout Changes
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Many Walmart customers are airing out their grievances over their disgust of the recent checkout policy changes that the retailer rolled down. We have all the details. Louisiana Walmart customers have to be thinking to themselves every time they walk into the store, "I wonder what I...
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
Dangerous hospital patient escaped from Longleaf
ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) – On Friday, August 23, 2024, at approximately 6:15 PM the Alexandria Police Department responded to 44 Versailles Blvd., Longleaf Hospital in reference to a patient escaping. 21-year-old Styln Wise escaped from the hospital and was last seen in the area of Versailles Blvd. Wise should be considered dangerous and it is unknown if he has armed himself. Residents are urged to avoid contact with Wise and to notify the Alexandria Police Department if spotted.
Happy Hats La. and Little Cakes with Big Attitude host a pop-up hat event
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Do you ever have a bad hair day? If so, you are in luck because Little Cakes with Big Attitude is teaming up with Happy Hats La. to offer a hat pop-up! Join them for a morning of fun on Saturday, August 24, at their Alexandria location at 4120 Jackson Street and create a custom trucker hat for game days, favorite sports or hobbies.
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