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ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A man from Alexandria has been arrested in relation to a fentanyl-related overdose death that occurred in Pineville. According to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Brian Dewayne Allen, 28, has been charged with second-degree murder, criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and the distribution of fentanyl.

65-year-old Paul Washington dead after an auto-pedestrian collision in Alexandria (Alexandria, LA)Nationwide Report. Authorities identified 65-year-old Paul Washington as the man who lost his life after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday evening in Alexandria. As per the initial information, the fatal auto-pedestrian crash was reported at about 9:15 p.m. on the intersection of Lee Street and Thornton Court [...]

BUNKIE, La. (KALB) - On Thursday, June 30, multiple new alder people, a new police chief and the new mayor of Bunkie, Brenda Sampson, were sworn into their positions. Mayor Sampson defeated the incumbent mayor, Bruce Coulon, in a runoff election, winning 58% of the votes. Mayor Sampson is the...

A homeless man died Tuesday night after being hit by a vehicle on Lee Street, say police. The man, identified by the Alexandria Police Department as 65-year-old Paul Washington, was hit at the intersection of Lee Street and Thornton Court around 9:15 p.m. ...

The City of Alexandria is experiencing a cybersecurity breach and it is affecting the utility system database. Javon Green is concerned about the cost of her next utility bill. She feels like she has enough trouble paying for food and gas. She says the utility company is not giving them...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) – According The Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority (GAEDA), The Mike Epps event scheduled for July 23 at Rapides Parish Coliseum has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 13 at 8 PM. Tickets that have already been purchased will remain valid for the new date. The date change was necessitated by the acquisition of ICM Partners by CAA (Creative Artists Agency).

No suspects have been identified in the Tuesday night shooting of a 65-year-old Alexandria man, according to police. The shooting happened just after 10:30 p.m. on Florence Avenue near Rapides Avenue. ...

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - Pineville Rebel Jaylan Witty stepped foot on the field on June 30 after attending the Manning Passing Academy last weekend. This was his second time attending the passing academy, and he was able to meet the legend himself. Witty started the last half of the season...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A pedestrian was hit and killed Tuesday evening in a traffic accident on Lee Street, according to Alexandria police. APD responded around 9:15 p.m. to a report of a vehicle that hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Lee Street and Thornton Court. The victim has been identified as Paul Washington, 65, of Alexandria.

Chief Neal Lartigue is asking for assistance in identifying suspects involved in a business burglary. On June 29, 2022 at approximately midnight Officers responded to the 1200 block of Tate Cove Road for a business alarm activation. Upon arrival Officers discovered a large window and door with broken glass. An ATM machine was taken from inside of the building.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport teen who escaped from the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, La., more than two weeks ago is back in custody, according to the Caddo District Attorney’s Office. Anthony Mandigo, 17, escaped from custody on Monday, June 13 while on a medical...

‘Bunkie is for all of us’: Brenda Sampson sworn in as Bunkie mayor. On Thursday, June 30, multiple new alder people, a new police chief and the new mayor of Bunkie, Brenda Sampson, were sworn into their positions. Session Sit-Down: What Should Happen in the Next Session Part II.

Clarence Fields' last act as mayor was presiding over a special Pineville City Council meeting to approve the 2022-23 budget, and people took the opportunity to thank him for his decades of service before his longtime chief of staff, Rich Dupree, was sworn in as the new mayor. "When I hit the gavel in...

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - Rich Dupree was sworn in as the Mayor of Pineville at a special city council meeting on Thursday, June 30. Dupree was confirmed as the mayor-elect on May 5 after a call for a recount of the April 30 runoff election votes against James Rachal. He served as the chief of staff to long-time Pineville mayor Clarence Fields throughout his tenure in office.

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A Ball resident has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run with a motorcyclist in Alexandria on June 28, 2022. Alexandria police said Leandra McNeal, 44, was charged with one count of felony hit and run, one count of driving under suspension and one count of failure to yield.