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Two Lives Lost, a Suspended Prison Sentence, and Another Arrest: Oakdale Woman Back in Jail Records

OAKDALE, La. (UrbanCast: 11/12/2026) — An Oakdale woman previously convicted in a fatal bicycle crash has been arrested again, nearly four years after receiving a suspended prison sentence. Lacey Jordan, 33, was arrested by the Oakdale Police Department and booked into the Allen Parish jail on Monday, November 9,...

Oakdale, LA · 10h

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Shots fired in Alexandria’s Grundy Cooper Subdivision under investigation

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A home in Alexandria’s Grundy Cooper Subdivision was damaged by gunfire on the night of November 10, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. RPSO shared that deputies responded to a shots-fired call around 10:20 p.m. in the 5700 block of Skye Street. Upon...

Alexandria, LA · 2d

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Louisiana's First AppleHop Combo Opens In Just a Few Days

The best of breakfast and late night combined with eating good in the neighborhood all under one roof

Alexandria, LA · 2d

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Schlotzsky’s Deli in Alexandria closes permanently

We apologize for the inconvenience. This business is officially closed!

Alexandria, LA · 1d

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Alexandria Residents Receive Notices Warning of Potential Lead Exposure in Drinking Water

ALEXANDRIA, La. (UrbanCast: 11/12/2026) — Alexandria residents are receiving notices from the city’s utility system warning of potential lead exposure because the materials used in their water service lines remain unidentified. Several residents contacted UrbanCast after receiving the letters. A nearby resident also reported receiving one, and UrbanCast...

Alexandria, LA · 9h

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Recent Arrests by Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office announces recent arrests made by VPSO. Shalonda Nix, age 39, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Introduction of Contraband into Correctional Facility and one count of Possession of a Schedule II with the Intent to Distribute. Bond was set at $ 20,000.00. Nix remains in the VPSO jail.

Vernon Parish, LA · 1d

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Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office responds to reported school shooter threat

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported school shooter threat after receiving notification from Vernon E911 on Nov. 9 at approximately 2:20 p.m. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a local resident reported receiving a text message indicating a possible threat involving a shooter at a school.

Vernon Parish, LA · 1d

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HVAC class donates & installs AC unit for area church after string of thefts

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Someone stole a third air conditioning unit from First St. Mark Baptist Church in Alexandria on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after KALB reported that two other units had been stolen. But after seeing that report, an HVAC instructor at Central Louisiana Technical Community College and...

Alexandria, LA · 1d

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Oakdale Subway owner sentenced to 10 years for visa fraud conspiracy

OAKDALE, La. — An Oakdale man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison as part of a scheme involving falsifying crimes to facilitate immigration visa fraud for profit, the United States Department of Justice said. Chandrakant Patel, who pled guilty to conspiracy to commit visa fraud and engaging...

Oakdale, LA · 2d

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Oakdale visa fraud ringleader, former official, sentenced for immigration scheme

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPLC) - An Oakdale man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for leading a visa fraud scheme that involved four law enforcement officials, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Chandrakant “Lala” Patel, 40, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit visa fraud and engaging in...

Oakdale, LA · 2d

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Louisiana junior high runners compete at state meet in Pineville

Wylan Bates of Pineville Junior High finished third in the boys’ 2-mile race at the Louisiana Junior High XC State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Ward 9 Sportsplex in Pineville, Louisiana. More than 600 elementary and junior high students from across the state competed. Elementary students competed in the 1-mile race, while junior high students ran the 2-mile event. Placing first in the boys' 2-mile run was Cameron Croft of Erath Middle School, who finished in 11:18.20. Camden Pastorick of Catholic High School-Baton Rouge placed second in 11:25.90. Bates came in third with a time of 11:38.05. In the boys' team standings, Erath Middle School placed first, followed by Ascension Episcopal in second and Catholic High-Baton Rouge in third. In the girls' 2-mile run, Stella Miller of Holy Name of Jesus School took first place with a time of 12:41.70. Kali Burke of Milton Middle School finished second in 12:53.20, and Anne-Marie Brown of Our Lady of Fatima School placed third in 13:19.70. In the girls' team competition, Scott Middle School claimed first place, Louise McGehee Middle School finished second and Edgar Martin Middle School placed third. This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Louisiana junior high

Pineville, LA · 12h

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Paradise Elementary becomes Rapides Parish's first Purple Star school

Paradise Elementary School on Monday became the first school in Rapides Parish to be designated as a Purple Star School, which denotes it as one that eases the transition for military-connected students. Moving around isn't unusual for military families, but that can be tough for children as they make new friends and then have to leave every few years. At a Purple Star school, there's a staff member designated as a military liaison who oversees a student-led transition program for new students, keeps an online resource bank for families and trains other staff at the school on what military kids need, according to a news release from the Rapides Parish School Board. Paradise was presented with its award during a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday by Louisiana Secretary of Veterans Affairs Charlton Meginley, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel. Students honored local veterans and military families during the event. "Schools and employment are the issues that military families face when they have to move to a new location. Those families want to know that the schools show support and understand what they’re experiencing," said Meginley. The Ball school, which isn't far from Camp Beauregard, received a certificate and a digital

Rapides Parish, LA · 1d

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Two Vernon Parish teams in playoffs for first time since 2022

It’s been awhile since Vernon Parish put multiple teams in the football playoff – 2022 to be exact. But that year, both Leesville and Rosepine made a run to the quarterfinals. This year’s Leesville and Rosepine squads are poised to make another deep run in their respective divisions....

Vernon Parish, LA · 1d

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Gov. Landry: Louisiana to give more than 18,000 computers, tablets to local organizations with Étouffée program

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Gov. Landry, alongside Apple executives, announced in Alexandria on Tuesday another program under Louisiana’s statewide broadband buildout. The program expands the state’s GUMBO program. Louisiana will give out more than 18,000 free laptops, computers, and tablets to local organizations. The project, nicknamed ETOUFEE, is...

Louisiana · 2d

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Fort Polk hosts 49th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day

The 49th annual Retiree Appreciation Day was held Nov. 7 at Fort Polk, bringing together military retirees for a day of recognition, resources and community engagement. The event began at the In and Out Processing Center, where Brig. Gen. Matthew J. Hardman, commanding general of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, served as guest speaker.

Fort Polk, LA · 1d

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Avoyelles church events: Anniversary celebration, Friendsgiving and a youth faith conference

Area churches and youth organizers have announced opportunities for worship, fellowship and faith formation. Progressive Baptist Church's 108th anniversary: Nov. 15. Progressive Baptist Church invites the public to celebrate its 108th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Frankie Ford of Magnolia Baptist Church in Evergreen. His congregation will join him for the celebration.

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 14h

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Rosepine Elementary student named Vernon Parish Elementary Student of the Year

Quinn Turcotte of Rosepine Elementary School has been named the Vernon Parish Elementary Student of the Year. Quinn moved to Louisiana with her family in 2021 when the Army brought them to the area. She was in kindergarten at the time and remembers her first friend at Rosepine, Deborah, who helped her feel welcome at her new school.

Vernon Parish, LA · 1d