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New felony domestic abuse charge filed against former Louisiana State Police trooper
A former Louisiana State Police trooper left an Alexandria courtroom upset Wednesday after another felony domestic abuse charge was filed against him. Michael Lynn Satcher II, 38, remains in the Rapides Parish Detention Center #1 on a probation violation hold. He faces revocation of his probation in an October 2019 incident after his arrest in December on more domestic abuse-related charges.
Local family in need after home destroyed in fire
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A single mother and her three sons are in need of donations after losing everything, including two small dogs, in an electrical fire at the home she was leasing, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The family was not at home at the time of...
Evangeline Parish sheriff accepts bid to build new jail
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KADN) — Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory said he has accepted a more than $21 million bid to build a new jail. Right now, there is no timeline for when construction will start. But the sheriff said the jail should be complete in about 18 months once it does.
Alexandria man sentenced on cocaine, meth charges
VERNON PARISH, La. (KALB) - An Alexandria man has been sentenced to serve 65 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, according to Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright. Shedrick Metoyer, 30, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by Louisiana State Police while traveling through Vernon Parish in March...
WATCH: Car crashes into bank on Jackson Street
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A vehicle crashed into the First Federal Bank located on Jackson Street in Alexandria on May 8. A viewer submitted the video above to us around 3:42 p.m., showing a red SUV crashed into the bank with the Alexandria Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance on the scene.
ASH’s EJ Scott, Henry Sues sign to the college level
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Over at Alexandria Senior High School, not one but two Trojans signed to play at the next level on May 9. EJ Scott is crossing the Red River to continue his football career as an LCU Wildcat. During his senior season, Scott recorded 65 receptions, 840 yards and 10 touchdowns. He will be playing under new head coach Ben McLaughlin for the second time after previously playing for him during his sophomore season.
Pineville police warn residents of skimming device at local self-checkout register
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - The Pineville Police Department is warning the public to be aware of skimming devices, as one was recently located at a local business at a self-checkout register. Police did not reveal which business had the device. The ATM skimmer device usually fits over the original card...
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