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Bicyclist injured and cited after crash involving Louisiana State Trooper
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (92+ words) A bicyclist was hurt in a crash on Wednesday involving a Louisiana State Trooper, according to State Police. The crash happened near the intersection of Rapides Avenue and MacArthur Drive in ... ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A bicyclist was hurt in a…...
Louisiana looks to provide more money to foster families
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (224+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - Louisiana officials hope to place more children in foster care, and the state agency that oversees the system wants to pay families more to take them in. "If we expect children to move from foster…...
Flu cases are on the rise not only in the country, but Louisiana as well
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (70+ words) According to the CDC, the country saw a 33% increase in people testing positive for influenza. Flu cases are on the rise not only in the country, but Louisiana as well RPSO seeking truck that rammed home on Havard Road in…...
Louisiana hunters face challenges with deer disease, low duck numbers
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (396+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - As hunting season continues across Louisiana, both deer and duck hunters are facing challenges this year. Wildlife experts are raising concerns about a deadly disease found in deer, while duck hunters are noticing fewer birds across the…...
Louisiana prepares to continue SNAP benefits with $150M in state funding monthly
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (445+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - Louisiana political leaders are preparing to use $150 million monthly in state funding to help continue food assistance benefits while the federal government shutdown in Washington D.C. continues, Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, said Friday. "I mean,…...
Louisiana Senate race heats up: John Fleming takes aim at Cassidy, carbon capture, and tax credits
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (407+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The race for Louisiana's U.S. Senate seat is heating up, and one candidate is hitting the campaign trail early, bringing his message straight to Central Louisiana voters. Current State Treasurer John Fleming, a Republican and former congressman, made…...
How the federal government shutdown affects Louisiana residents
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (725+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The federal government officially shut down at midnight Tuesday (Sept. 30), and Louisiana residents are bracing for the first signs of disruption. The last prolonged shutdown, in 2018-2019, furloughed more than 6,000 Louisiana federal workers and left many without pay…...
What to do if bitten by a snake in Louisiana
7+ mon, 20+ hour ago (165+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Snake bites are rare but dangerous in Louisiana, where warm weather and wetlands create prime conditions for venomous snakes. Knowing what to do in the minutes after a bite can save a life. Experts recommend calling 911 immediately…...
State officials react to Fifth Circuit ruling on Louisiana House, Senate maps
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (300+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB/WAFB) - On Thursday, August 14, a panel of Fifth Circuit Judges issued a ruling on Nairne v. Landry. Judges sided with a group of black voters in Louisiana who argued that district maps for the Louisiana State House…...
Party’s Over: No more Independent Party for Louisiana
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (91+ words) A woman from Texas was arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into the Federal Prison in Grant Parish, according to the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office. The Alexandria Police Department is asking for help ... Party's Over: No more Independent Party for…...