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DFW committee looking into sports betting, casino gambling as legalization looms
DALLAS — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Read the original article here. The North Texas Commission is forming a committee of business and community leaders to look into issues related to destination resorts and casino gambling as the push for legalization continues to pick up steam ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 28, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Three more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8, bringing the total to. In an update on Wednesday, July 24, from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we...
Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
I-20 reconstruction hits a milestone. Here's when the $117M project could be complete.
Motorists by the end of next month could be driving on the first piece of rebuilt Interstate 20 in Bossier City since the highway was laid nearly six decades ago. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's I-20 reconstruction project in Bossier City hit a milestone earlier this month as contractors began pouring concrete to create new travel lanes. Though that is expected to be a long process, when the Old Minden Road interchange reopens — weather dependent — in mid- to late-August, the ramps will be the first new concrete open to drivers for that stretch of I-20 since its original construction in the 1960s.
Texas Veterans Land Board wants public to attend burial of USMC veteran with no next-of-kin
ABILENE, Texas — A Marine Corps veteran with no known next-of-kin has died and the Texas Veterans Land Board wants to make sure he is not laid to rest alone in the Big Country. Bob Gilbert Wood was born Oct. 2, 1941. He served as a USMC Private First...
High school football: Airline QB Taylor announces commitment to Northwestern State
Airline rising senior quarterback Ben Taylor, the 2023 District 1-5A and All-Parish Offensive MVP, has verbally committed to Northwestern State. Taylor made the announcement Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter). Taylor enters his third year as a starter this fall. He also saw playing time as a freshman. Last season, he...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Shreveport's Geek'd Con adds Sports Card Expo and athletes to comic con, actors lineup
From Scooby Doo to Star Wars, E.T. to X-Files, Mickey Mouse to professional athletes, this year's Geek'd Con has something for everyone. Did you know Geek'd Con is locally organized and set up to be a fun, safe, and family-friendly event? Visitors come from all over the Ark-La-Tex and beyond for the three-day event.
1 injured in drive-by shooting on Tierra Drive
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport police are investigating a shooting that happened at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. Officials say the victim was on Tierra Drive, when a car drove by and shot them in the leg. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No...
Armed Felon Flees from Police, Arrested by SPD K9
SHREVEPORT, LA. Armed Felon Flees from Police, Arrested by SPD K9. On July 21, Shreveport police officers observed a Honda Accord traveling on Line Avenue with a canceled license plate. As officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle accelerated and fled. During the pursuit, the vehicle left the roadway and wrecked before finally coming to a stop at Kingston Road and Elmview Place.
Maggie Lee’s Closet holding Khaki Fair Uniform Giveaway
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Maggie Lee’s Closet is holding a Khaki Fair Uniform Giveaway. The event is set for 5 p.m. on July 26 at the Highland Center (520 Olive Street). The giveaway is for students in kindergarten through eight grade. The child must be present and bring their school I.D.
Shreveport groups to throw City Wide KickBack
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Multiple Shreveport groups are coming together to host a City Wide KickBack before kids head back to school. The event is being held by Friends in Unity, One Mind Set, Bloom the World, Friends of Devin, and Fadekangz N More. The fifth annual gathering will take...
Three Shreveport men convicted on federal firearms charges
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Three men from Shreveport each face years in federal for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. According to United States Attorney Brandon Brown’s office, DeAngelo A. Davidson, 33, Gmerrio L. Underwood, 24, and Casey R. Cawthorn, 24, were sentenced for their crimes committed in September of 2022.
CenterPoint draws state ire after Hurricane Beryl power outages. Here’s what you need to know.
When Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas on July 8, its damaging 80-mile-per-hour winds took down thousands of trees and knocked out much of the electricity system. More than 2.6 million Texas power customers went without electricity for days in the summer heat. In the days that followed the storm,...
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