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What does Memorial Day mean to Central Louisiana?
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - On May 27, reporters with KALB spoke with residents in Central Louisiana about their beliefs on Memorial Day. Shoppers at one local grocery store explained what Memorial Day meant to them and why they believe others should take the time to appreciate the national holiday. Some...
Two hurt in connection to a Concordia Parish shooting
Deputies say one person was shot and taken to a local hospital, and a second person was hurt after being hit by a car. The second person was taken to an Alexandria hospital. The sheriff’s office does not know the condition of either person as of Sunday at noon.
RPSO Says Search Continues For Missing Fisherman
At approximately 6:30 PM on Thursday May 23, 2024, Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call reporting a person had fallen into Bayou Boeuf near the weir off of LA 112. According to witness report, a person fishing near the weir, slipped down the concrete embankment and was swept away by the current. As of now the victim’s name is not being released .
3 people in critical condition following major crash on Hwy 107 in Pineville
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - The Pineville Police Department provided an update on the major two-vehicle crash that happened Thursday (May 23) in the 2400 block of Hwy 107. Police said the crash involved three people who have all been transported to local hospitals in critical condition. If you have any...
Body uncovered in Rapides Parish bayou
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – At approximately 6:36 PM, Sheriff’s dispatch received a call from a civilian stating they had located a body in the Bayou behind 300 block of Browns Bend Road. Sheriff’s Deputies, Crime Scene Unit and Detectives along with officers from the Alexandria Police Department...
Accident on 4th Street, Jackson Street
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - There was an accident at the intersection of 4th Street and Jackson Street in Alexandria on May 24 after 11 p.m. Acadian Ambulance, the Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Fire Department were on the scene. Private towing was on scene to help with cleanup. As...
Pineville Police: Ball woman dies after being hit by car on U.S. 165
A Ball woman died early Friday morning after she was hit by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 165, according to the Pineville Police Department. Heather Lynn Basco, 36, died at the scene of the wreck around 12:12 a.m., reads a news release. Police:Boyfriend facing 2nd-degree murder charge in death of...
LSUA Softball stops by Sportsnite
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - LSUA Softball has had an outstanding year with a lot of accolades. Head coach Trent Partridge, infielder Haley Fontenot and the team’s unofficial mascot, Tarpie the Turtle, stopped by KALB to discuss the momentous season.
Homes in Rapides Parish sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Rapides Parish saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $154,000. The median home sold for $175,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
Taboo Harley Davidson hosting cookout on May 25
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Taboo Harley Davidson has the perfect way to spend your Memorial Day weekend - a cookout!. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month because it marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season. So to celebrate it and bring awareness to the community, Taboo Harley is hosting a cookout to mark the end of the month.
Leesville man killed in single-vehicle crash
VERNON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - State police say a Leesville man was killed Thursday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Vernon Parish. The crash took place on La. 464 at Belton Loop, claiming the life of 39-year-old Jeffrey Cryer, according to Louisiana State Police Troop E. State police say Cryer...
Driver killed in collision with 18-wheeler
A Boyce man was killed Monday in a two-vehicle fatality crash on La. 112 near Forrest Simmons Road. The crash claimed the life of 34-year-old Michael Pharis. Louisiana State Police Trooper Sgt. Derek Senegal said Pharis was traveling east on La. 112 in a 2019 Dodge Charger. At the same time, a Freightliner 18-wheeler was […]
Late-afternoon invite turns into surprise Cotile Lake lunker
You can bet that anytime Garrett Hooker of Elmer gives classmate Taylor Gardner a call to invite him fishing, he’ll never get turned down. “I only fish with Garrett,” said Gardner, 17, who recently graduated with Hooker from Oak Hill High School in his hometown. “I told him I’ll never say no to fishing with him.”
Supreme Court denies writ for man sentenced in beating death of Oakdale man
A filing for a supervisory writ by an Oakdale man convicted of manslaughter after severely beating another man with a baseball bat during an argument has been denied by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The Louisiana Supreme Court recently ruled that the supervisory writ filed by Toby Antoine, an inmate with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, […]
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