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APD asks for help in finding woman missing for months
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department is asking for help in finding a person who has been missing for months. Brenda K. White is described as a 55-year-old white female, 5′1″ tall and about 125 pounds. She was last seen about three months ago in the 1200 block of MacArthur Drive.
Teen ejected from ATV after ATV crash in Natchitoches Parish airlifted for treatment
DERRY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A 13-year-old from Natchitoches Parish is being treated for serious injuries following an all-terrain vehicle crash near Derry. According to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened around 5:20 p.m. on Cat Island Road. Multiple first responders arrived at the scene to find...
Alexandria residence shot in early morning gunfire
ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) – On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at approximately 1:15 AM the Alexandria Police Department responded to the 3900 block of Clark Street in reference to gunfire. Officers located four vehicles and one residence that had been struck by the gunfire. No injuries were reported. This is...
Was Louisiana once home to a utopian community? Curious Louisiana finds out
.. It is the only place I know of on the globe where service is rendered for the good of all mankind. Rich or poor ... — C.N. Butts. For C.N. Butts, New Llano was a good idea. Was he someone important? Well, in the collective colony on Leesville's...
Jefferson Highway enthusiasts get kicks on historic route while in Central Louisiana
The Jefferson Highway sign placed at the corner of Jefferson Highway and Military Highway in Pineville is special to Roger Bell, president of the Jefferson Highway Association. “Because it is actually on a road called the Jefferson Highway,” he explained at the sign’s dedication held last Saturday. It is the only known part...
Stormy Cofer seeks new trial in 2013 murder after learning of plea offer, say attorneys
Stormy Nicole Cofer briefly was in a Rapides Parish courtroom in early April as she continues to appeal her life sentence for the 2013 murder of 18-year-old Keiunna Collins, a case that still sparks interest across the country after it was featured on a cable television show. Central to her...
Ball, Pineville, Alexandria to host National Day of Prayer events Thursday
National Day of Prayer will be observed in Ball, Pineville and Alexandria. The Town of Ball will host a National Day of Prayer at the Community Center, 100 Municipal Lane, beginning at 11:30 a.m., according to a town flyer issued by the Town of Ball. Lunch will be served starting...
WEATHER UPDATE: Tornado watch through 2 am
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Southwest Louisiana until 2 a.m. Monday morning. “We are not expecting this being on the same level or magnitude of weather we saw a few weeks ago,” National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Donald Jones said. “Some areas could see damage, some areas could see tornadoes but […]
Cenla EMS Academy offers free EMT classes amid nationwide staffing demand
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The National EMS Academy in Alexandria is offering free EMT classes starting May 27. Because there are more 911 calls nationwide, EMS needs more workers. The EMT program is open to anyone who wants to join. You will learn online at home and also have hands-on...
Alexandria residents to walk labyrinth for world peace on World Labyrinth Day
World Labyrinth Day is Saturday. All over the world and at the same time, people will be walking labyrinths for peace, including right here in Alexandria at the labyrinth located at the Rapides Cancer Center on the campus of the Rapides Regional Medical Center. Rabbi Judy Ginsburgh, who is facilitating...
DeSoto resident involved in wreck that claimed Vernon woman’s life
VERNON PARISH, La. (KSLA) — A DeSoto Parish resident suffered minor injuries in a wreck that claimed the life of a Vernon Parish woman. Killed in the crash about 10:30 a.m. Saturday (April 27) on U.S. Highway 171 at Entrance Road was 74-year-old Hui Son Lyons, of New Llano, according to Louisiana State Police (LSP).
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Scheduled for May 11
ALEXANDRIA, La. - The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national food drive on Saturday, May 11. NALC’s food drive, which was first held in 1983, helps feed millions of Americans. The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest one-day food drive, provides residents...
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