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WEATHER UPDATE: Another bout of severe weather awaits SW La.
Another bout of severe weather and heavy rainfall awaits Southwest Louisiana today. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Donald Jones said multiple rounds of rain will roll through the area through Friday night, possibly Saturday morning. “The good news is I think we’re going to get all of the activity out of here by Saturday […]
Blue Bell announces new ice cream flavor: A&W Root Beer Float!
(KALB) - Nothing says summertime like a classic root beer float, and Blue Bell ice cream is making that happen. Blue Bell announced Thursday they will be selling a new flavor: A&W Root Beer Float! You can find the new flavor in stores now, in both half-gallon and pint sizes through 2025.
APD asks for help in finding missing brother and sister
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department is asking for help in finding a brother and sister who are both reported missing. Javon White is described as a 13-year-old Black male, 5′4″ tall and about 120 pounds. Johnshay White is described as a 14-year-old Black female, 5′3″...
Ville Platte man charged with seven counts of attempted murder after multi-agency pursuit
Allen Parish deputies arrested a Ville Platte man after a multi-agency pursuit that started in Rapides Parish. He now faces seven attempted second-degree murder charges. Kearrious M. McCoy, 24, of Ville Platte, was arrested Sunday after an attempted carjacking Saturday about 10 p.m. at a convenience store along Louisiana State Highway 112 and Interstate 49 in Lecompte in Rapides Parish, according to a Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office announcement.
Donnie Cayer's sisters ask public not to forget as they wait for David Westmoreland trial
Donnie Cayer's sisters does not want him to be forgotten, standing at the spot on Horseshoe Drive where the 43-year-old father of two was killed three years ago while bicycling with his two sons. Cayer died on May 1, 2021, after he was hit by a motorist who left the...
Cenla mother & daughter graduate with degrees aimed at helping others
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A police officer at Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) is earning her degree in graphic design from the college. However, she did not do it alone, as her daughter also graduated from college a week before. May 16, 2024, is a day Mechelle Williams, a...
Malachi Tolbert from HSM takes his talents to the next level
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Holy Savior Menard announced that Malachi Tolbert, a standout in the class of 2024, signed with Southern University in Baton Rouge to continue his pole-vaulting career. Malachi made a significant mark in the school’s athletic history, holding the school record for indoor pole vaulting. His dedication...
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