New park opens behind Pineville airport

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - A new park is opening behind the Pineville Municipal Airport. The Red River Waterway Commission began planning the project in 2023 and invested $4.5 million to build it. “This is representing about a four-and-a-half-million-dollar investment for Central Louisiana,” said Kyle Smith, supervisor of engineering with the...

Traditional Louisiana inspection sticker system ends Jan. 1, what we know so far about the new system

BATON ROUGE - In less than three months, Louisiana will officially phase out traditional windshield inspection stickers for personal, non-commercial vehicles and replace them with a $6 QR code through the Office of Motor Vehicles. The change takes effect Jan. 1, and it applies to most parishes across the state.

UPDATE: GPSO telephone system restored

GRANT PARISH, La. (KALB) - UPDATE: The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office said their telephone system has been restored. The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office telephone system is not operating due to a major fiber optic line that was damaged near Longview, Texas. GPSO said crews are working to repair...

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Renovated Charles Smith Park unveiled

The city of Alexandria held a ribbon cutting to unveil the completed renovations to Charles Smith Park.

Louisiana Confirms First Dog Rabies Case Since 2014

Zack Keithy, our author, is a certified veterinarian technician (UC Blue Ash) for over 6 years (contact him here). The articles written here are based on his expertise and experience, combined with a review by our expert vet reviewers including Dr M. Tarantino. Learn more about us here. The Louisiana...

Alexandria to hold ribbon-cutting for Charles Smith Park renovation

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The City of Alexandria is inviting residents, families, community leaders and stakeholders to join Mayor Jacques Roy for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the renovation of Charles Smith Park. The ribbon-cutting will occur at the park, located at 2618 Harris Street, on October 8 at 10 a.m. The...

The England Airpark board in Alexandria can still halt the planned ICE facility for children and families.

In February 2026, eight men sat in a room in Alexandria, Louisiana, and voted to lock up children and families for money. Those men were the commissioners on the Board of the England Airpark Economic and Industrial Development District in Alexandria. They signed a contract to expand an U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) detention center in Alexandria so that the facility could jail kids.

Black Community Now Part Of Majority-White District After Redistricting

A predominantly Black community has been moved into a majority-white congressional district under a newly redrawn map, changing the makeup of the district and its representation.

Be Pro Be Proud introduces Louisiana students to high-demand skilled trades

TIOGA — Louisiana Central joined regional business and industry partners on Friday for a demonstration of Be Pro Be Proud. Be Pro Be Proud is a mobile workforce development initiative designed to introduce students to high-demand skilled trades and technical careers. Joined by the Louisiana Association of Business and...

Vendor forms are ready for Mansura’s Christmas on L’Eglise

Mark those calendars for the first annual Christmas on L’Eglise event in Mansura presented by the Mansura Chamber of Commerce. Save the date: Saturday, Dec. 5. Vendor forms are now ready and can be picked up at the Mansura Police Department. Spots are 10 X 10; additional space requires additional payment. Non-electrical booths are $25; electrical booths are $50. For more information, call or text 318-964-2120; 318-613-2281; or 318-359-7415.

Davis on Alexandria's Most Critical Issue

Candidate Lorenzo Davis addresses what he believes to be Alexandria's most critical problem.

LDH, DCFS urge Louisiana families to make every sleep a safe sleep

The Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services are joining Gov. Jeff Landry to remind parents and caregivers that creating a safe sleep environment every time a baby sleeps can help prevent sudden unexpected infant deaths. In Louisiana, about 90 babies die in the...

Boyce resolves million-dollar pension claim following audit

BOYCE, La. (WNTZ) – A fiscal year 2024 (FY2024) audit of the Town of Boyce identified significant problems involving accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, record retention and other financial-management practices, while town officials say corrective measures are underway and several major financial issues have changed since the period covered by the audit. The audit examined the […]

Two Louisiana Buc-ee's locations are coming. When do they plan to open?

Buc-ee's , with its beloved beaver mascot and celebrated food items, is opening its first ever locations in Louisiana. The chain of massive travel centers is expanding into other states and will be opening one location in Northeast Louisiana and another in the South Central region of the state. The stores are expected to generate millions in revenue, employ hundreds of workers and welcome thousands of visitors daily. When is the Buc-ee's in Ruston expected to open? Construction crews have begun pouring concrete and laying additional groundwork for the Buc-ee's building in Ruston, which will be located off of Interstate 20 at the Tarbutton road exit. Ruston's Buc-ee's location is projected to open mid 2027, but this could be subject to change depending on construction progress, according to the City of Ruston . Once completed, the location will span more than 70,000 square feet and include more than 100 fuel pumps. "This project continues to move forward step by step, and we’re excited to watch it take shape and share updates along the way as we get closer to opening day," says the City of Ruston website. When is the Buc-ee's in Lafayette expected to open? The Buc-ee's location in

Mayor Roy on Helping the Homeless

Mayor Jacques Roy addresses how he would help the homeless population if re-elected.

Larvadain's Plan to Redevelop Alexandria

Candidate Malcolm Larvadain discusses what he could do to redevelop Alexandria in comparison to Mayor Roy's REIGNITE campaign.