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New Orleans area devastated by flooding 29 years ago today
NEW ORLEANS — On May 8, 1995, 29 years ago, a catastrophic flooding event began that shut down New Orleans and parts of Southeast Louisiana for two days through May 10. Heavy rain and storms came in two waves, the first greatly devastating the Southshore, the second mostly impacting the Northshore.
Sheriff’s detectives investigate shooting, carjacking incident in Lecompte
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – On May 11th, 2024, at approximately 10 PM, Deputies responded to the 3000 block of LA 112, Lecompte, to assist the Lecompte Police Department in what was first reported as a disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a suspect, later identified as Kearrious Marquez...
Iguanas with legs bound with electrical tape and zip ties found in Louisiana, Mississippi
Authorities in Jefferson Parish and the Mississippi coast are searching for answers to a bizarre situation in which iguanas are being found with their legs bound with electrical tape and zip ties. According to the Jefferson Parish (La.) Protection & Animal Welfare Services, (JPAWS) three iguanas have been found alongside...
One Louisiana singer advances to The Voice semi-finals while another is eliminated
One Louisiana singer advanced to the semi-final round of "The Voice" on Tuesday night while another was sent home. Mandeville native Karen Waldrup was saved by viewers' votes to advance to the Top 9 of the competition. She is coached by country duo Dan + Shay. Zoe Levert, of New...
Louisiana ranked worst state as pollution, poverty, violence among factors in U.S. News report
Louisiana is ranked last - again - in the U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best States report, which for the second consecutive year cited an atmosphere of violent crime, poisonous industrial pollution, poverty and a dwindling population among the state's hardships. Utah was ranked as the top state. Texas was No. 29 as Louisiana's highest-ranking contiguous neighbor, while Mississippi ranked No. 48 and Arkansas No. 47. ...
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe hosts 26th ‘Pow Wow’ event
MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB) - The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana’s Pow Wow event is set to take place May 18 and 19, Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For tribal and non-tribal citizens, this event is a celebration of the history behind the tribe, and it will showcase its traditions while also inviting neighboring tribes to share their heritage.
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