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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...
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...
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.
‘SUN Bucks’ set to provide meals for Louisiana school-aged children
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The State of Louisiana is set to participate in the federal Summer EBT Program “SUN Bucks,” aiming to provide summer meal options for students. Crystal FitzSimons, the child nutrition programs and policy director for the Food Resource and Action Center, said summer cannot only be the hungriest time of the year for families with school-aged children but also the least healthy.
VFW Post 1736 volunteers at the Food Bank, demonstrating Veterans’ ongoing service to community
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. recently held its third annual National Day of Service, with Post 1736 volunteering at the Food Bank of Central Louisiana in Alexandria. The event underscored the ongoing commitment of America’s veterans to serve their communities beyond their military duties.
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.
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.
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