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Gov. Edwards Signs Tort Reform Bill
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into a law a bill aimed at lowering car insurance rates. The so-called “Tort Reform” bill makes changes to Louisiana’s civil litigation rules, aimed at lessening the money people…
Read article →Neil Patrick Broussard - Arrested Yesterday Morning in Ragley, LA
Following his arrest this morning Neil Patrick Broussard was booked in to the Calcasiue Correctional Center on charges of two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted first-degree murder and one count of second-degree…
Read article →Four Shot at Shreveport Apartment Complex
Shreveport police were continuing their investigation Thursday into a shooting at the Olde Salem Village apartment complex on Buncombe Road that left one man dead and three other injured. Police said they received a shots…
Read article →17-year-old, 18-year-old Killed in Double Homicide, Manhunt Continues
UPDATE: Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, and DeRidder Police Department are still searching in the Ragley area for Neil P. Broussard. See the following Facebook post from BPSO for more advice. Beauregard…
Read article →Online Phlebotomy Class
An online phlebotomy technician training course through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will begin on Monday, July 20. This nine-week course is broken down into two parts. The first part will…
Read article →Panola Co. Deputies Find 1 Dead During Welfare Check
Panola County sheriff's deputes found a man dead during a welfare check Monday afternoon on a local elderly woman. The sheriff's office got a call from a local pastor saying that he and another church…
Read article →Vernon Parish School Board Plans for Students to Return to Campus in the Upcoming School Year
The Vernon Parish School Board is planning for students to return to their campus for the 2020-21 school year with several plans in mind, including virtual education options. Superintendent James Williams said while the school…
Read article →Candidate Qualifying
Candidate qualifying for the November 3, 2020 Primary Election will be held in the Office of Clerk of Court beginning on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and will run through…
Read article →Three Arrested in Vernon Parish Child Abuse Case
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department has announced that three people are in custody following an investigation into a very disturbing child abuse case, and Sheriff Sam Craft says “The physical and emotional trauma suffered by…
Read article →2-year Old Zamya Witaker, Found Safe in Cherokee County
Whitaker was located by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in Alto. In a preliminary police report, Center police said on Wednesday at 7:08 a.m., Zenas Whitaker, exited the residence he was in, in Cherokee County Texas,…
Read article →Louisiana Insurance Commission Approves Fourth Consecutive Auto Rate Decrease for State Farm
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced Monday, July 6 he has approved of a permanent rate decrease of 9.6% in auto insurance policies issued by State Farm Insurance Company for Louisiana drivers. Donelon says this…
Read article →DPS Issues Amber Alert for Missing 2-Year-Old Girl Considered Endangered
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old Center girl who was allegedly abducted by her father Tuesday afternoon. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the statewide Amber Alert Tuesday afternoon after the…
Read article →State Fair of Texas Canceled for 2020 Due to COVID-19
The 2020 State Fair of Texas has been canceled due to COVID-19. Fair officials posted the announcement to the state fair's website Tuesday morning. It is the first time the fair has been canceled since…
Read article →Rock It Right Radio
Rock It Right Radio is a program heard on KWLA monday mornings at 6 a.m.! Tune in for some entertainment with two Louisiana Girls. Here are some photos from the Rock It Right Radio Podcast!
Read article →Shreveport OMV Office Among Four Closed Effective Today
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles office in Shreveport is one of four statewide that's closing effective today because of "COVID-19 precautions," according to a news release. Also closing are offices in Alexandria, Lafayette and…
Read article →2-Year-Old Drowns at Toledo Bend Reservoir
KJAS News has learned that a toddler drowned in the waters of Toledo Bend Reservoir on Friday morning. The child has been identified as 2-year-old Bow’Hanna Kymirah Elliott, daughter of Aron and Cortlynn Malone Elliott,…
Read article →3 Dead in Harrison County Crash
Three people died Sunday in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 59 two south of Marshall. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the driver of an SUV, Felecia Sarah-Rach Jefferies, 30, of Marshall, was…
Read article →Woman Charged in Disappearance of Fort Hood Soldier Transferred to face Federal Charges
Cecily Anne Aguilar, 22, of Killeen, who’s accused of helping her boyfriend dismember and bury the body of Fort Hood Spc. Vanesa Guillen, 20, was transferred Friday from Bell County to McLennan County to face…
Read article →West Monroe Man Wanted for Attempted Murder of Louisiana State Trooper
According to Louisiana State Police, it happened on July 5, 2020, at 12:15 a.m. State Police say they responded to an officer-involved shooting near Calhoun. The incident involved a Trooper from LSP Troop F in…
Read article →Suspect and Victim Named in Saturday's Deadly Mall St. Vincent Shooting
The suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting outside of a Shreveport shopping mall has been identified as Treyvious Dotie, 22, of Shreveport. Just before 3 p.m., police were called to Mall St. Vincent after reports of…
Read article →Missing Child Found Walking 3 Miles From Home in Vernon Parish
It was a scary situation, but thankfully it had a happy ending. A young child who went missing in Vernon Parish was found safe after a search involving numerous law enforcement personnel and many others.…
Read article →New Ward 6 Fire Station Opened in DeQuincy
A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held for the newest fire station of DeQuincy on Wednesday, July 1. Ward 6 Fire Protection has placed their fifth station in the fire district at 4320…
Read article →Log Truck Overturned on 87 in Sabine County
Daily News & More is reporting that a Louisiana log truck driver escaped without injury after his rig rolled over on Tuesday afternoon in Sabine County. It happened shortly after 3:00 on State Highway 87…
Read article →Galveston Beaches Closed for July 4th Weekend
The City of Galveston just ordered beaches closed for Independence Day weekend. The order can be viewed here . The City issued this press release: Galveston beaches will be closed and parking will be blocked…
Read article →Human Remains Found in Search for Missing Fort Hood Private
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command agents returned to “an area of interest” near the Leon River, CID Chief of Public Affairs Chris Grey said in a statement Tuesday. “After receiving additional information, agents have discovered…
Read article →LSU Secures $10M Transmission Electron Microscope with U.S. Army and State Support
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced Tuesday that the U.S. Army has awarded LSU a $10 million transmission electron microscope. Kennedy, the only member of Louisiana’s congressional delegation on an appropriations committee, supported LSU’s proposal for…
Read article →Mark Herford Sworn in as Beauregard Parish Sheriff
Mark Herford is the newly elected sheriff in Beauregard Parish. Herford was sworn in Tuesday afternoon in a gathering outside the parish courthouse. Herford thanked the people who showed up to watch the ceremony. “We’re…
Read article →Arthrogryposis Awareness
June 30 is proclaimed by Governor John Bel Edwards as Arthrogryposis Awareness Month and June 30 as AMC Awareness Day. AMC involves a variety of non-progressive conditions characterized by multiple joint contractures and involves muscle…
Read article →Local State Rep. Voices Frustrations with the Gov. Edwards
Louisiana will remain in Phase II for the next three weeks, and one local State Representative is pushing back. Chuck Owen, the District 30 State Rep., took the House floor Friday to express his frustrations…
Read article →State Fire Marshall Tips Ahead of Independence Day Holiday
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal issued safety tips ahead of the Fourth of July weekend so families who celebrate at home can enjoy displaying fireworks safely. As many people opt to purchase fireworks…
Read article →Natchitoches Man Accused of Looking to Avenge Friend's Death
Police in Duson, Louisiana, have arrested a Natchitoches man and accused him of threatening two women with a gun. Jonathan Perry, 35, is accused of entering into a house on Toby Mouton Road and waving…
Read article →DeRidder Officer Resigns After Accusations of Pulling Over Women, Then Sending Friend Requests to Them
A DeRidder police officer resigned after being accused of pulling over female drivers and then friend requesting them on social media. The DeRidder Police Department received a complaint on June 12 from the District Attorney’s…
Read article →Man Who Swam with Bass Pro Fish Charged with Simple Criminal Damage
A bizarre scene unfolded June 25 inside of Bass Pro Shops in Bossier City. A man climbed into a large aquarium and took a swim with the fish. The incident was captured on video which…
Read article →Tyler Police Investigating After Attempted ATM Theft at Southside Bank
Tyler Police are searching for suspects involved in attempt to steal an ATM machine from a South Tyler bank early Saturday morning. The incident took place around 3:01 a.m. at Southside Bank’s drive thru location…
Read article →Louisiana Department of Education Releases 2020-2021 School Reopening Guidance
The Louisiana Department of Education released guidance on Thursday, June 25 for how schools across the state can reopen for the 2020-2021 school year. The guidelines were released in partnership with the Louisiana Department of…
Read article →Lake Claiborne Drowning Victim Identified
The Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a Ruston man who drowned in Lake Claiborne Wednesday. The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Lane McGaha, according to Claiborne Sheriff Ken Bailey. The…
Read article →Man Arrested in Leesville Hearse Theft, Says He First Drove to Texas
Who in the world would steal a hearse from a funeral home? The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department says Nolan Wilder would. The 28-year-old Anacoco man has been arrested and, according to detectives, has confessed to…
Read article →Rapides Parish Teen Killed in Hwy 28 Crash
The life of a 16-year-old from Otis was claimed following a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Hwy 28 at Hwy 121 on Wednesday, June 24. According to Louisiana State Police , Connor Lemoine was traveling…
Read article →LDWF Investigating Fatal Boating Incident in Sabine Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on June 23 in Sabine Parish. The body of Frankie D. Mouser, 56, of Bossier City, was recovered…
Read article →Mansfield Police Make An Arrest for Fatal Shooting at Local Kwik Snack
One man is dead and another in jail follow a shooting about 5:45 p.m. in Mansfield. Police said it happened at the Kwik Snack convenience store in the 500 block of Washington Street. Rashard Warmsley,…
Read article →DeSoto Residents Warned of Phony Deputy Patrolling Area
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office wants to let people know of someone impersonating an officer in the area. Details are limited, but deputies say they got reports of the driver of an unmarked, white Chevy…
Read article →Governor Edwards to Explore Enforcement Options for Non-Compliant Businesses
Leaders with the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal are reviewing protocols after Governor John Bel Edwards announced Monday there needs to be greater enforcement of COVID-19 mitigation practices. It comes less than three days…
Read article →Army Suspects Foul Play in Disappearance of 20-year-old Ft. Hood Soldier
The Army now suspects foul play in the disappearance of a 20-year-old soldier, a Fort Hood official said Tuesday after a meeting with the family of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen. “I want my daughter. We need…
Read article →Horses Stolen from Animal Rescue Operation in Acadia Parish
An Acadia Parish man is accused of stealing seven horses from an animal rescue operation in Acadia Parish. According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Frederick A. Loewer, 76, allegedly sold seven horses…
Read article →Three-Vehicle Crash Claims Five Lives in Avoyelles Parish
Five people are dead and six more were injured following a three-vehicle crash that occurred on Hwy 29 in Cottonport on Monday, June 22. According to Louisiana State Police , Derrick D. Kyle Jr., 21,…
Read article →19-Year-Old Dies in 2-Vehicle Wreck on SH 7 in Nacogdoches County
A 19-year-old man died in a two-vehicle wreck that occurred on State Highway 7 near the FM 2713 intersection in Nacogdoches County Saturday night. According to a press release, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers…
Read article →Bossier Parish Man Accused of Timber Theft
State forestry enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) arrested a Plain Dealing man this week on timber theft related charges. Jamar S. Gay, 38, 122 Douglas Road, Plain Dealing, was…
Read article →Movement Aims to Remove “Rebel General” as Pineville High School Mascot
There are some local petitions gaining a lot of attention on social media. One is a petition to remove the “Rebel General” as Pineville High School’s mascot. And the other is to keep the mascot…
Read article →Unrestrained Driver Killed in Grant Parish Crash, Impairment Suspected
On June 18, 2020, shortly after 3:30 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop E began investigating a single-vehicle, fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 122 near Parasol Road. This crash took the life of a…
Read article →Angelina County Woman Who Stole $30K from Employer Pleads Guilty
A Pollok woman will serve a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a charge in connection with the theft of $30,000 from her employer. Tammy Michele Perkins, 38, pleaded guilty in Judge Paul White’s…
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