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Benton, LA

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Shreveport, LA

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Cares Krewe provides relief at the pump to a Shreveport mom working two jobs to help make her children’s dreams come true. As summer time begins, students are out of school, and they are getting ready to partake in all of their summer activities, so the Cares Krewe stepped out to help families kick off the summer fun.

Northwood High mom gets relief at the pump

Katelyn Tuttle, a former Fouke High School student, and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana graduate is on a mission to bring her dream of becoming an underwater welder and drone operator to life. More on KTALnews.com.

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana student studying to be underwater welder

Texas lawmaker calls for investigation into charter school network set to take over Shreveport school

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Farmington, NM

Lance R. Fletcher

A New Mexican Lakota student’s traditional aópazan was cut off her graduation cap by faculty during her high school graduation ceremony in New Mexico this week. It was during the national anthem Monday night when Farmington High School faculty members approached the student, Genesis White Bull, and confiscated her cap, the according to the AP.

Faculty cut off Lakota student's feather plume during commencement at a New Mexico high school

The results are in for North Caddo's first academic year after moving to four-day school week. The principal said the change has yielded tremendous positive outcomes.

Four-day school week success at North Caddo High

Los Angeles, CA

Saint Louis, MO

CJ Coombs

Dave’s Hot Chicken started as street food in 2017 in a parking lot in Los Angeles by founders and friends, Arman Oganesyan, professionally trained chef, Dave Kopushyan, and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan, who came to realize their dream. Their first location opened in 2018 in East Hollywood.

Dave's Hot Chicken hit Kansas City last year: it's going to heat up St. Louis soon

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Caddo Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Lamar E. Goree announced he would leave the school district to pursue another superintendent position in Texas. During the last week of the 2024 school year, he reflected on his legacy as he prepared to confer diplomas at his alma...

Dr. Goree reflects on time in Caddo Schools ahead of his planned exit

Virginia State

Alexandria, VA

Cheryl E Preston

In 2023, Religion News reported that welel-known Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church withdrew membership from the Southern Baptist Convention. No official reason was given at the time, but during the past year, it has been rumored that the issue was female preachers.

Virginia churches with female pastors are either leaving or being kicked out of the SBC

Texarkana, TX

TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS)— Residents of a public housing complex in Texas, say they have been dealing with sewage backing up for days. Residents of the public housing complex on Akins Road say the issues first began on Monday night. They say sewage began backing up into their homes and...

Sewerage issues at public housing complex in Texarkana

Abbeville, LA

Vanishing Georgia

Abbeville’s claim to fame used to be that Jefferson Davis spent a night in the town as he was fleeing Union forces prior to his capture and imprisonment, and that was once the focus of the town’s annual public gathering. But times have changed and Abbeville is now known far and wide as the home […]

Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival, Abbeville

Thermopolis, WY

WyoFile

The small herd of bison that roams the sage hills of Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis may not garner the same attention as its brethren near Jackson, but it has a solid contingent of local fans.

A calf is born: Hot Springs park welcomes first baby bison of the year

TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS)— There are some changes coming to the Texarkana public library. First, the walls are getting a fresh coat of paint. “We’ve changed the color, I think the first time, maybe since 1980,” says Olivia Poulton, the Director of the Texarkana Public Library. “We’re...

New aquarium part of Texarkana Public Library renovations

Brumley, MO

The historic Castle House in Brumley, Missouri was built around the 1890s. One resource stated the owners were Dr. Walter Dixon and his wife, Martha but according to those who have researched the history of the house, his wife's name was Grace Dickson which is what her death certificate also indicates.

Historic Castle House: said to be an unnerving paranormal site in Missouri

New Jersey State

Dallas, TX

DENVER (AP) — Matt Duchene took off down the ice, slid on his knees and pumped his right glove. That’s what the video will show anyway. Because his big moment was pretty much a big blur. He just knows what it meant: The Dallas Stars are heading back to the Western Conference final.

Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars advance to Western Conference final with 2-1 win over Avs

Belcher, LA

Bossier City, LA

Gilliam, LA

Haughton, LA

Princeton, LA

Barksdale Air Force Base, LA

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LHSAA baseball quarterfinals recap; Benton and Glenbrook advance

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Several northwest Louisiana teams played in the LHSAA baseball quarterfinals. Glenbrook and Benton advanced to the LHSAA state tournament in Sulphur, while...

LHSAA baseball quarterfinals recap; Benton and Glenbrook advance

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