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Leesville father will stand trial in daughter’s death

A Leesville man will stand trial for his role in the death of his 4-year-old daughter after a judge denied his motion for a sanity review. Judge C. Anthony Eaves […]

Leesville, LA · 1d

The Town Talk

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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

Alexandria, LA · 1d

The Center Square

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Timber theft probe in Louisiana leads to drug, hunting arrests

(The Center Square) – A timber theft investigation in Rapides Parish led authorities to a truck carrying a dead deer during a nighttime hunting operation, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of six firearms and suspected methamphetamine. The operation grew out of a Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry investigation into suspected timber theft and property damage. Wildlife agents joined the investigation to address suspected nighttime hunting violations. Investigators were conducting surveillance in the Lena area Oct. 24 when they saw people hunting from a moving vehicle at night, according to a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries news release issued Monday. A traffic stop turned up an antlerless deer in the truck bed as well as methamphetamines and firearms. Edward L. Randall, 67, and Regina G. Randall, 62, both of Lena, were arrested on allegations of timber theft, property damage, trespassing and multiple deer hunting violations. Those included hunting during illegal hours, hunting from a moving vehicle and hunting without required licenses and tags. Regina Randall also faces allegations of possessing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Jessica D. Morehead, 40, and Shawn P. Bergeaux, 48, both of Eunice, were arrested

Rapides Parish, LA · 2d

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Leesville Airport Makes History With Large Jet Landing

The following was released by the Leesville Airport: Yesterday, the Leesville Airport welcomed the largest jet that has ever landed at the airport on our newly extended runway!. This is an exciting milestone for our airport and our community, and one that represents a tremendous amount of planning, coordination, investment,...

Leesville, LA · 2d
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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 · 1d

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Ball Mayor Gail Wilking Wins Reelection, Three Alderwomen Elected as Two Seats Head to Runoffs

BALL, La. (UrbanCast: 11/5/2026) — Mayor Gail Wilking will serve another term leading the Town of Ball following her victory in Tuesday’s municipal election. Wilking defeated challenger Marc Mercer in the November 3 election, receiving 711 votes, or 55.5% of ballots cast. Mercer received 569 votes, representing 44.5%.

Ball, LA · 2d