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Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week
With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]
Alarming Viral Photo on I-10 Sparks Concern Over Distracted Driving in Louisiana
A recent Facebook post by Barclay Mullins has gone viral, sparking widespread conversation and concern about distracted driving on Louisiana's interstates and roadways. Mullins shared a photo of a woman who appears to be texting or scrolling on her smartphone with one leg up on the dashboard near the driver's side door. The photo was accompanied by a strongly worded caption:
14-Year-Old Avery Daigle Breaks 3 Louisiana State Records at Age Group State Championship Meet
Avery Daigle broke one 13-14 record and two all-ages records for the Louisiana LSC at last weekend's Louisiana Age Group Championships in Baton Rouge. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. 2024 Louisiana Age Group State Championships. July 11-14, 2024. LSU Natatorium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Long Course Meters (50 meters) Results...
RECALL ALERT: Thousands of Louisiana Vehicles Could Be Impacted By Faulty Fuel Pump
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Hyundai vehicle owners in Louisiana may need to check their fuel pumps after a recall notice from the company that impacts nearly 55,000 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automotive company is recalling certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N because of problems with the fuel delivery system.
Foundation Seeks Videos to Celebrate WWII Veteran Rufus Puckett’s 101st Birthday
TALLULAH, La. – The Southern Air Heritage Foundation is seeking help to wish Mr. Rufus Puckett, of Tallulah, Louisiana and WWII veteran a happy birthday. Puckett will turn 101 on August 8. Puckett served in the U.S. Army during World War II in both the Battle of the Bulge...
Steward Health Care announces successful bid for Wadley Regional Medical Center
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On July 21, 2024, Steward Health Care announced that, through its Court-approved sale process, it had received the highest or best offers for Wadley Regional Medical Center at Hope and Glenwood Regional Medical Center. According to officials, Steward declared that the bid from Pafford Health Systems, Inc. to purchase Wadley Regional Medical Center at Hope in Hope, Ark., and the bid from AHS South LLC to purchase Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La. are Successful Bids.
City of Monroe hosts press conference on city project updates
The City of Monroe gave updates on major projects going on within the city limits at a press conference on July 22 at Monroe City Hall. Several projects are up for consideration at the city council meeting on July 23.
Four Shreveport lawmakers to answer questions, share takeaways from state legislative session
The recently completed Louisiana Legislative session was filled with twists, turns, and at least a couple of lawsuits that it appears the courts will need to decide. "It was session after session, and we might be going back for another one," Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport told The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, "And we want to share some highlights about what we have been doing since January."
Ouachita Parish mother eager to find missing son
WEST MONROE, La. (KARD/KTVE)— Rhonda Talbot is desperate to find her son. Not knowing where he is, is a pain she’s never felt before, and says this is the hardest thing she’s ever had to go through. “This is the hardest thing, just the hardest thing. It just rips your heart out. It makes you […]
West Monroe mayor “very happy” about Glenwood’s pending sale
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell says she’s very happy that the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center is moving forward. Glenwood’s current owner, Steward Health Care, entered voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2024. Documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas show...
Fire breaks out at 'death trap' apartment complex under Shreveport emergency declaration
A fire broke out Tuesday morning at a Shreveport apartment complex which is supposed to be uninhabited, a status being enforced by police acting under an emergency order deeming the site a health and public safety hazard. The fire at the Linwood Homes apartments on Bernstein Avenue brought 36 firefighters...
Vicksburg’s Joshua Griffin named to the Preseason All-SWAC Second Team
Vicksburg native Joshua Griffin has been named to the Preseason All-SWAC Second Team. Griffin plays for Southern University where he has been in the starting lineup on special teams since his freshman year. Over the last three years, Griffin has kicked a total of 66 touchbacks, averaged 56.5 yards per...
Baton Rouge saw strong job growth in June
The Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area added 1,300 jobs from May to June to bring its total to 426,200, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. That figure represents the most robust job growth seen by any of Louisiana’s nine MSAs last month. Shreveport saw the second-largest uptick, adding 400 jobs.
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