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Woman from New Llano dies in Vernon Parish crash
A woman from the small town of New Llano in nearby Vernon Parish died in a tragic auto accident that occurred on Saturday morning on Highway 171 near the entrance to Fort Johnson. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop E said the crash occurred at about 10:30 when a 2011...
‘Love the Boot’ campaign
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The South Alexandria Revitalization Committee took part in the statewide, ‘Love the Boot Campaign’. The group met up early on Saturday, April 27, in the Sonia Quarters and cleaned up different areas in the neighborhood. The campaign is a statewide effort that aims to tackle the littering problem that exists in the state.
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.23 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.18 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 6 cents since...
Alexandria woman pleads guilty to lesser charge in drag racing death
An Alexandria woman accused in the death of man during a drag race pleaded guilty on Thursday to a lesser charge and received a reduced prison sentence and probation. Nena Campbell, 41, had been arrested by the Alexandria Police Department on Feb. 15, booking her into the Rapides Parish Detention Center #1 on charges of vehicular homicide, first-degree vehicular negligent injuring, first-offense DWI and drag racing.
Pineville man arrested for alleged arson resulting in homicide
On March 30, 2024, Patrol Deputies responded to the 300 block of Williams Lake Road in reference to a structure fire. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies learned from the Holiday Village Fire Department that there was a deceased person in the abandoned residence.
Ballroom, country dancers trip the light fantastic at Alexandria competition
The 16th Louisiana Country and Ballroom Dance Hayride taking place at the Best Western of Alexandria Inn & Suites & Conference Center isn’t like the dancing they do on TV. “If you've if you've ever watched ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ this will put that to shame,” said Ray Michiels, owner of Lucky Stars Dance Studio sponsoring the three-day competition. “Because you're live. You're here. You’re seeing them in person. You see what they're doing. You can't imagine the training they...
Chick-fil-A on MacArthur Drive to temporarily close this summer for updates
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - In a Facebook post this week, the Chick-fil-A located at 1300 MacArthur Drive in Alexandria said the restaurant will be temporarily closed, starting May 2. The reason for the closure is said to be a reinvestment project that is expected to take about 12 weeks to...
Homes in Rapides Parish sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows that potential buyers and sellers in Rapides Parish saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sale price of $210,825. The median home sold for $154,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means January, the most recent month...
Ready to vote on Saturday? Check out what's on the ballot in Rapides Parish
Six tax propositions and renewals for roads, schools, a fire district and municipalities are on Saturday's ballot in Rapides Parish. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Find out what is on your ballot at the Louisiana Secretary of State's voter portal at https://tinyurl.com/mjya9cau. ...
Former LSP trooper seeks bond reduction amidst domestic violence charges
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - An Alexandria man, and former Louisiana State Police trooper, is seeking a bond reduction despite being on probation for domestic violence-related charges dating back to 2019. Michael Satcher II, who was arrested in Alexandria last year, faces charges of home invasion, domestic abuse and kidnapping. His...
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