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Ouachita Parish authorities seize nearly 26 pounds of narcotics, almost 30 firearms during Warrant Round-Up
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10 AM, The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office held a press conference to discuss a Warrant Round-Up that was conducted on July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. During the press conference, authorities confirmed that the following items were seized during the round-up: According to […]
Vandalism at Caddo Common Park leads to new hours
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—With school soon starting, electronic speeding cameras placed in local school zones will resume clocking drivers’ speeds and issuing citations. Shreveport City Council approved a hearing officer designated by the mayor to act as an independent third party for violation concerns from the public. The devices will only operate in school zones one hour before and after school 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...
Visit Natchez announces new edition of ‘Natchez African American History Trail’
NATCHEZ, Miss. — A newly revised edition of the “Natchez African American History Trail: A Self-Guided Tour,” has been published and is now available as a pocket-sized resource on Natchez history. The free 20-page booklet is a full-color product that features 29 African American sites. In addition...
Louisiana rapper ‘Lil Boosie’ facing new charges in connection to San Diego arrest
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Rapper Torrence “Boosie” Hatch Jr. is facing new charges in connection to his arrest in San Diego last year, less than two weeks after a federal judge threw out the previous case against him, court filings show. U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath’s office...
El Dorado Nurse Retires After Half-Century of Service at Same Job
EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD)– On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Gladys Davis worked her last shift at South Arkansas Regional Hospital, marking the end of a remarkable career. According to officials, Gladys started at the hospital at 15 years old, earning $0.50 an hour as a nurse’s aide at Warner Brown. Now, at 84 and a […]
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.
Louisiana Flood Threat Elevated – ‘Next Level’ Rains Likely
This is not the news that rain-weary residents of Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Crowley, Eunice, and Opelousas wanted to hear. The Weather Prediction Center has once again placed the rainfall "bullseye" squarely on Louisiana and southwestern Louisiana in particular for strong storms with torrential downpours between now and early Friday morning.
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.
Footage of 2020 Drive-By Shooting Involving YFN Lucci Surfaces
Video of the 2020 drive-by shooting in Atlanta that YFN Lucci took part in has surfaced. On Tuesday (July 23), local Atlanta news station WSB-TV obtained surveillance footage that shows the deadly shooting, in which the YFN Lucci is accused of being the driver. In the footage, which can be seen below, a man in a neon green shirt can be seen drying off his car. A white SUV, which was driven by YFN Lucci, passes the man before stopping up the street. Suddenly, the rear driver's side door opens and someone armed with a rifle begins firing shots at the man down the street. He ducks for cover and appears to return fire. The white SUV slowly rolls down the street before moving off camera.
Good News If You Are Looking to Buy a Home in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, LA – The real estate market has been hot across the region, but higher interest rates have slowed things down a bit. There’s some really good news if you are in the market for a home in Louisiana these days. Supply of homes is one of the...
Heavy rains on and off Wednesday, flood risk low
More showers and storms today with a threat for heavier rains at times. Rain chances are expected to stay at 80% as activity remains on and off throughout the day. The flash flooding risk for our area remains low and localized. There is a greater threat for flash flooding across southeast Texas today and the […]
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