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Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with localized heavier amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Today The area will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., mainly between 11 a.m. and 1 […] The post Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday appeared first on Orange Leader.
Louisiana physician convicted of illegal opioid distribution
Adrian Talbot, MD, a physician in Slidell, La., was convicted of conspiring to distribute more than 1.8 million Schedule II controlled substances and defrauding healthcare programs of more than $5.4 million. Dr. Talbot owned and operated Medex Clinical Consultants, a medical clinic that accepted cash payments from individuals seeking prescriptions...
Police Make Eighth Arrest in Nelson Street Murder Case
Authorities have made a development in the investigation of the June 29th murder on Nelson Street, with the arrest of a suspect linked to the shooting death of Michael Washington. Detectives executed an arrest warrant on Wednesday, July 10th, charging 17-year-old Tyler Moore of Greenville with Capital Murder, Conspiracy to...
Stolen car, property found after chase
A 17-year-old Farmerville man and a juvenile were taken into custody on July 13 after a short pursuit near Ruston. Deangelo Holly, 17, and a juvenile were arrested by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office about 11 p.m. after the vehicle came to a stop on Cedar Creek Road near Frazier Road.
AmeriCorps CEO gets a look at a volunteer-heavy project to rebuild Louisiana’s vulnerable coast.
VIOLET, La. (AP) — A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Michael Smith, the CEO of AmeriCorps, visited a staging area Wednesday in the town of Violet, where he got a look at huge piles of oyster shells, many collected from Louisiana restaurants, that are being used to build reefs along the vulnerable coast. The new reefs also provide new breeding ground for more oysters.
Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state. Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses and one use approved by the FDA is to take the...
Monroe gas station shooting suspect faces up to 25 years in federal prison for his alleged involvement
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that a federal jury returned an indictment charging a Monroe man with firearm charges in connection with a shooting that took place on March 29, 2024, in Monroe, La. According to officials, 20-year-old Tristan Barber was indicted and charged […]
I-210 Westbound Shutdown Here Is What We Know
If traveling west on I-10, Southwest Louisiana motorists be advised. According to the Louisiana State Police, I-210 Westbound is shut down, and it is estimated that it will remain closed for an estimated four hours due to an overturned 18-wheeler. Be safe, everyone. For updates on the accident or other...
Heavy traffic on I-10 eastbound, westbound near Texas/Louisiana border
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Two separate incidents are causing heavy traffic going east and west on I-10 near the Texas/Louisiana state line. All lanes are now open after an accident on I-10 W near Vinton, but congestion remains around eight miles. On I-10 E from the Texas/Louisiana state line...
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