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Vicksburg woman pleads guilty to directing a child to commit a felony
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – A Vicksburg woman pled guilty to directing a child to commit a felony. Vicksburg Daily News reported Laquesha Davis pled guilty this week to the charge in connection to the June 2021 death of Malik Vallerie. Her former co-defendant, Demarion Reed, was acquitted earlier this...
City working to develop new long-range plan for Clinton
It’s been six years since the City of Clinton revised the road map it uses to guide long-term growth, and City officials say it’s time to begin putting together a new comprehensive plan. “We have to stay in compliance with the state on our zoning ordinances and things...
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.
Lack of Broadband May Be Stifling Rural Louisiana Business
(TNS) — The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe hosted its third annual Louisiana Rural Economic Development conference in Marksville. Speakers ranged from the state Commissioner of Agricultural and Forestry, Mike Strain, to rural educators. During Monday's conference, high-speed broadband Internet and its necessity for modern life and business were central topics. Broadband...
Louisiana’s role in NASA’s upcoming moon mission; Baton Rouge painter on the relationship between art and health
The push to unionize auto plants in the South appears to have lost momentum. This comes after a big loss in May when workers at a Mercedes factory rejected joining the United Auto Workers. Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom visited the UAW’s campaign in Montgomery, Alabama to learn...
Louisiana cities allege environmental damage from lead-wrapped cables in lawsuit against telecoms
One parish and two south Louisiana cities have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against two telecom giants accusing them of failing to remove deteriorating lead-wrapped cables that they say are causing severe environmental damage. The issue has gained prominence nationally and sparked a variety of lawsuits, particularly in the...
Will Louisiana & Texas Be Impacted by 1,000 Family Dollar & Dollar Tree Closures
The discount market is much more difficult these days for retailers and thus Family Dollar and Dollar Tree have announced they will be closing 1,000 stores with the closures beginning this year according to a report from CNN. As the leases of some of these stores across the country, that...
Buckeye native and retired major general inducted to La. Guard Hall of Fame
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis was joined by his family, close friends and service members as they celebrated his induction into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, Louisiana, July 13. The LANG Hall of Fame was...
Bastrop Police Department requesting assistance locating two missing juveniles
BASTROP, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Bastrop Police Department, they are seeking the public’s help in locating two juvenile sisters, Keyshia Jackson, 14 years old, with black hair and a dark complexion, around 5’6″ and 120 lbs., who should be wearing blue-rimmed eyeglasses, and Ceddrell Jackson, 13 years old, with black hair and a […]
Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival brings history and Celtic culture October 5
The Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival will be held on Saturday, October 5 at Lazare Park in west Monroe. Today, the city the City of West Monroe held a press conference releasing key details and events for festival day. The Celtic Festival is the longest running festival in Ouachita Parish, and...
St. Francis Medical Center receives national recognition for quality heart attack care
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - St. Francis Medical Center has been recognized for its quality heart attack care for the second year in a row. The American College of Cardiology honored St. Francis Medical Center with the NCDR Chest Pain - MR Registry Platinum Achievement Award. This award is reserved for healthcare facilities that perform at the highest level for specific measures to provide quality care to heart attack patients.
Monroe man arrested for allegedly kidnapping victim, threatening her life
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On July 23, 2024, around 8:12 AM, the Monroe Police Department was dispatched to Chase Bank in Monroe, La. in regards to the victim asking the employee to call the police due to 50-year-old Robert Whitfield allegedly making threats to kill her several times […]
Community rallies to support 11-year-old ahead of major brain surgery
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)-The community is coming together to support 11-year-old Hadden Bruns, who has been battling intractable epilepsy since he was just eight and a half months old. Kendra Scott is one of several businesses stepping up to help raise funds for Hadden’s upcoming third major brain surgery. From July...
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