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Rapides cases: Alexandria man pleads guilty to manslaughter in stabbing

An Alexandria man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to manslaughter in the February stabbing death of another man. Michael Steven Hargrove, 44, will be sentenced in the death of Calvin Lee Jr. on Dec. 16, according to online Rapides Parish Clerk of Court records. The Alexandria Police Department responded to a call about a stabbing early on Feb. 19 in the 700 block of Bolton Avenue, and officers found Lee, 37, wounded. He was taken to a hospital, but later died. Hargrove initially was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder. He was indicted in late June on a felony charge of manslaughter by a Rapides Parish grand jury. On Wednesday, Hargrove appeared before 9th Judicial District Court Judge David Michael Williams for a pretrial conference. He withdrew his not guilty plea and entered a guilty plea, and Williams ordered a pre-sentencing investigation to be completed in two weeks. Ladonna Delrie case: Case on hold as woman charged in Sheriff Hilton's death undergoes exam Kendrick Dotson death: 2 Alexandria women jailed on 2nd-degree murder charges after shooting Cooper accused in copper thefts Hessmer man accused in multiple copper thefts in Echo-Poland area In other cases: The sanity contradictory hearing for Ladonna

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Alexandria VA to hold Veterans Day program, parade and picnic Nov. 11

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) — The Alexandria VA Health Care System will celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with several events on the medical center grounds. A Veterans Day program will begin at 10 a.m. in the medical center’s auditorium. A veteran from the Alexandria VA’s Community Living Center will be saluted. Winners of the Fifth Annual Veterans Day Essay Contests for High School and Junior High School will present their winning entries.

Alexandria, LA · 2d
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Two Louisiana men to be sentenced Monday in immigration fraud scheme

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A former Forest Hill police chief and an Oakdale businessman are scheduled to be sentenced Monday for their connection to an immigration fraud scheme. Former Forest Hill Police Chief Glynn Dixon and Oakdale businessman Chandrakant Patel are scheduled to appear at 3 p.m. in U.S....

Forest Hill, LA · 12h
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LSP presence in Tioga area; school shelter in place lifted

RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - A Louisiana State Police presence was seen in the Tioga area on Friday morning. KALB reached out to LSP, but we were told it was an active scene, and no information could be provided at this time. The law enforcement presence was spotted on US-165...

Tioga, LA · 2d
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Inmate escapes from Avoyelles Detention Center

MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB) - Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a public safety alert on Saturday, November 7, after a Department of Corrections inmate reportedly escaped from Detention Center 1 in Marksville. Artavien Green, 20, of Lake Charles reportedly escaped from the facility at around 8:30 p.m. Green was serving...

Marksville, LA · 1d

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State plans $4.7 million construction project at Acadiana Center for Youth

The State of Louisiana is advancing plans for new staff residences and a training and multipurpose building at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, a project that carried an estimated construction cost of $4.7 million during the state's architectural planning process. The proposed development would add staff housing and...

Bunkie, LA · 2d

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Serving the homefront: peace time service just as important as time of conflict

Veteran’s Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. This is a story of one veteran who served her country in peace time. Serving in the military is more than picking up a rifle and marching into battle. Only 10% to 15% of U.S. military personnel experience direct combat. Roughly that leaves 80% to 85% who serve in non-combat or support roles.

Mansura, LA · 1d

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Avoyelles Charter announces first nine weeks Honor Roll

Avoyelles Public Charter High School has announced its Honor Roll for the first nine weeks grading period, recognizing students for their academic achievement and dedication in the classroom. Principal’s List. 1st Grade: Kendall Bernard, Fenily Builodeau, Silas Craft, Ruby Drouin, Remi Ducote, Jace Guillot, Bryce Hukins, Sutton Jeansonne, Everleigh...

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Marksville High School Celebrates 2026 Homecoming with Week of Tiger Pride

Marksville High School celebrated its 2026 Homecoming with a week of activities from Oct. 27–31, highlighting Tiger pride, school spirit and community tradition. Students participated in themed dress-up days, a Homecoming parade, a pep rally and other festivities surrounding Friday night's football game against the Buckeye Panthers. The celebration...

Marksville, LA · 2d

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Cottonport approves litter enforcement agreement, police appointment

The Cottonport Town Council approved an agreement allowing parish litter enforcement within town limits and named an assistant police chief during its Oct. 14 meeting. The litter agreement authorizes Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Litter Abatement Officer Barry Lemoine to enforce parish litter ordinances in Cottonport. The measure passed 4-0, with Councilman Kenneth Friels abstaining because of a conflict of interest.

Cottonport, LA · 2d

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Wildcats Rally in Fourth but Fall Short

PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University women's basketball team cut a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit to seven with a 14-0 run but the comeback fizzled out, falling 85-75 to the Mobile Rame Saturday afternoon on the Gene Rushing Court at H.O. West Fieldhouse. Louisiana Christian (0-2) surrendered the first...

Pineville, LA · 1d