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Alexandria woman dies in single vehicle crash Saturday
A 21-year-old Alexadria woman died in a single vehicle crash Saturday morning, according to a press release issued by the Alexandria Police Department. The crash remains under investigation. The release states that Deasia McNeal was driving north bound on I-49 and attempted to exit onto the Pineville Expressway when the...
Buckeye High School student gets perfect ACT score
BUCKEYE, La. (KALB) - A student at Buckeye High School earned 36 points, a perfect score, on the ACT this year, the Rapides Parish School Board announced via social media. Mason A. grew up with his grandmother in Deville and hopes to study computer science at Louisiana Tech after graduating from BHS.
Pair shot on 3rd Street just before midnight
ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) – On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 11:30 PM the Alexandria Police Department responded to a local hospital in reference to two individuals suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred in the 2800 block of 3rd Street. This is currently an ongoing investigation. If...
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.
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...
Military dad surprises daughters at Pineville schools
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - Two Pineville students were surprised on Wednesday, May 1, when they saw their dad walk into their classrooms. Staff Sergeant Damondre Haddix just returned from a nearly 10-month deployment with the Louisiana National Guard. He has been deployed four times during his 15 years in the military.
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...
Dragon Boat Races set to begin on May 4
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - The Dragon Boat Races are happening on May 4 in Pineville on Lake Buhlow. The day starts with a captains’ briefing at 8 a.m., followed by lively Opening Ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. The Pineville Elementary School Drum Line will perform at 12:30 p.m., and the Closing Awards Ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. to celebrate the day’s accomplishments.
La. bill aims for solution to state’s forest devastation from drought, excessive heat
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - A Central Louisiana lawmaker is pushing for legislation to combat the devastation of the state’s forest industry. This is due to last summer’s drought, which is still having effects across the Cenla region. Pineville resident Mike Tudor said 14 pine trees are dead in...
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...
Dinner on the Bricks kicks off Alex River Fete weekend in Alexandria
The threat of bad weather diminished Thursday evening, giving way for a crowd to enjoy Dinner on the Bricks in downtown Alexandria as part of Alex River Fete Weekend. Food vendors included Caro's "Authentic" Mexican Restaurant, Delish, Sweet Latte Treat and Espresso Bar, OLS Cookie Jar, Pamela's Bayouinabowl, Hop and Dots Italian American Eats, The Creole Cockpit, Mirror Room at Hotel Bentley, Diamond Grill, Jack's Drinks, The Funnel Cake Lady and Café Desoto. D.J. Tony Groove provided the music.
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...
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...
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