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Peabody and Avoyelles High face off in spring football game
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The spring football carousel continued Wednesday, May 15, as two Cenla teams, Peabody and Avoyelles High, went head-to-head. The teams have plenty of young players who are eager to show they can hold their own and fill the gaps left by graduating seniors. Peabody lost Grambling State commit Dartavin Depass and Avoyelles lost star running back DeCareyn Sampson.
Verda angler lands 13-pound Bussey Brake spawner
Jerrad Friday saw a huge fish on his LiveScope on Friday, May 10, while he was fishing Bussey Brake, the famed trophy bass reservoir near Bastrop. “I messed with her about an hour, but I couldn’t get her to bite,” said Friday, who hails from Verda in Grant Parish. “I marker her on my GPS and went back on Saturday. She was sitting on a letdown log in about 8 feet of water. On my third flip, she latched onto it.”
WANTED: Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department searches for Adron Perry Chandler
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – Sheriff’s Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a suspect for domestic battery and sex offender failure to renew registration second offense. Adron Perry Chandler is a 46-year-old white male with brown hair. He is 5’8” tall and 155 pounds....
Pineville police issue spam alert on recent Facebook post
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - The Pineville Police Department is warning the community about a Facebook post circulating about false information concerning a lost child. The post, which was shared on a local garage sale Facebook group, claims that a 2-year-old boy was found in Pineville. The post also claims that he’s at the police station but no one knows where he’s from and no family has called to look for him.
Happiness comes in crochet plush toys made by Alexandria woman
Here on the table of Handmade with love by Hope is a pink lemonade cow crochet plush toy. And there are some chickens, frogs and monkey plush toys. Crocheting them makes people happy, and that in turn makes Hope Hopkins happy. “These chickens are always popular,” said Hopkins who was...
Detectives request public’s assistance in identifying theft suspects
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – On May 6, 2024, at approximately 11:20 AM, deputies responded to the 10000 block of US 165 South near Woodworth in reference to a report of a theft. Upon arrival, contact was made with complainant who advised that someone had stolen a John Deere Z970R 35hp 60-inch commercial zero turn mower. Deputies took the initial report and Detectives with the Glenmora Substation responded to conduct their investigation.
Alexandria City Council discusses resolution for Jackson Street rehabilitation project funding
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria City Council discussed a resolution to grant authorization to the mayor to designate the city engineer as the responsible party for a rehabilitation project for Jackson Street. As indicated on the agenda, the project involves collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development...
La. Sports Hall of Fame hosting Celebrity HOF Golf Tournament May 14
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is hosting its Celebrity Hall of Fame Golf Tournament on May 14. Sports heroes and legends around the state are coming together to play golf. Ronnie Rantz is a former Menard Eagle and LSU College World Series Champion in 1991...
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