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Texan 'reels in' $129,000 jackpot at Delta Downs
Vinton — A visitor from Texas struck it big at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel, hitting a jackpot of more than $129,000 to close out the month of June. The player, who wishes to remain anonymous, was playing Light & Wonder’s Huff n’ Puff slot machine in the late-night hours on Saturday, June 29, according to a news release from Boyd Gaming. After placing a $7.50 bet, the reels fell into place to earn the guest a jackpot of $129,110.86.
Multi-state crime spree lands three behind bars
A crime spree committed by three Louisiana men has ended with the trio serving lengthy federal prison sentences. The crime spree started in Madison then the trio moved to Kentwood, then to McComb, Miss., down to Beaumont, Texas, and they were finally caught in Vinton. Vicki T. Chance, public information officer for the U.S. Attorney’s […]
Nederland man arrested locally, extradited to Louisiana for warrants
A 40-year-old Nederland man was extradited to Louisiana this week on warrants after he allegedly evaded and resisted arrest in Nederland. Rodney Allen Broussard was booked in the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center Monday on warrants for operating while intoxicated, first offense; aggravated flight from an officer; and two counts of direct contempt of court. The charges […] The post Nederland man arrested locally, extradited to Louisiana for warrants appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Louisiana residents urged to be safe when handling fireworks for Fourth of July
NEW ORLEANS — With many families across New Orleans celebrating the Fourth of July holiday, fireworks will be heard in neighborhoods. If you choose to participate by using your fireworks, be sure your parish allows the use of fireworks. If you can pop fireworks in your neighborhood, make sure...
Expert: Despite new concealed carry law, training still critical
New Orleans concealed carry instructor Dave Newman told WWL’s Tommy Tucker that it’s imperative that anyone who intends to take advantage of the new law understands not only how to properly use a firearm but also when to use it.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
List of New Louisiana Laws That Went into Effect This Week
Every year, Louisiana gets a TON of new laws and statutes. And this year is no different. Quite frankly, typically, most of them are relatively boring and don't directly impact our every day lives. That's just the way things go. However, this year, there's a few new laws that will...
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Powerball Winner
Sources at the Louisiana Lottery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana have confirmed the news that was shared by Powerball late Wednesday night. That news? We have a winner. A single ticket purchased for the July 3, 2024, Powerball drawing has matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. When...
Louisiana becomes latest state to allow concealed carry without a permit
Gun owners in Louisiana can start enjoying additional freedoms on Independence Day, thanks to a new law allowing them to conceal carry without a permit. The new law applies to all state residents who are at least 18 years old and do not have any restrictions preventing them from owning a gun due to previous […]
Severe Heat Warnings and Scattered Storms Expected in Louisiana and Arkansas
Shreveport, LA – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings of severe weather conditions for Louisiana and Arkansas this Independence Day weekend. Today, the region will experience isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms, particularly affecting South Central Arkansas and North Central Louisiana. According to the NWS, the...
Hurricane Beryl Track Update, What it Means for Louisiana
The distance in air miles between Lafayette, Louisiana and Grand Cayman Island in the Caribbean Sea is a little over 1,000 miles. That means the center of circulation for dangerous Category Three Hurricane Beryl is more than 1,000 miles away from Louisiana's coastline. But ask anyone who lives in hurricane...
7-In-Seven Countdown: Top 2024 High School Football Matchups
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - For week two of the 7-In-Seven Countdown series, we’re taking a look at some of the top 2024 Southwest Louisiana high school football matchups, from week one onwards. Week One - Thursday, September 5th: Kinder at Welsh. Kinder and Welsh enter the 2024 season...
The Breakdown: Hurricane forecast models 101
NEW ORLEANS — A quick ‘Models 101’: Weather forecast models are spit out by supercomputers operated by different weather agencies. They run thousands of equations on different layers of the atmosphere, taking factors and data from space and on the ground into consideration. The different formulas sometimes result in different forecasts.
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