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Alexandria, Louisiana · AlexandriaVERNON PARISH, La. (WNTZ) - Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office announces recent arrests made by VPSO. April 17, 2024 Rachelle Lynn Watkins, age 35, of Leesville, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Watkins posted bond and was released. April 18, 2024 Jacob Austin Davis, age 30, of Anacoco, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic (Methamphetamine), one count of Driving on a ro…See the Story
VPSO releases recent arrests
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Alexandria, Louisiana · AlexandriaBestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. There’s something called a Mrs. Roper Romp — and you’ll need to dress accordingly When it debuted in the 1970s, “Three’s Company” pushed the limits of broadcast TV with its raunchy, suggestive jokes. Today, that’s made it a cult classic — especially when it comes to Mrs. Roper, the sexually liberal character whose pooh-poohing of her husband’s anti-gay jokes made her …See the Story
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Alexandria, Louisiana · AlexandriaNEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Tulane University School of Medicine officials asked students, staff and nearby residents to avoid the area due to police presence on campus on Friday, April 19. Officers posted several updates to social media about the situation. The first alert went out at 7:53 a.m., in which officers stated the Hutchinson Building was shut down until further notice and until an all-clear notice was given.
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Man shoots himself inside Tulane School of Medicine, causing closure
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Alexandria, Louisiana · AlexandriaBATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- The Louisiana Legislature is looking to roll back some of the child labor laws. It could have an impact on break times for children. HB156 removes the state's requirement for minors to take a 30-minute meal break if they work for at least five hours. The bill is being carried by state Rep. Roger Wilder, R-Denham Springs, who owns a number of Smoothie King franchises across the state. He believes removing the rule is…See the Story
Required meal breaks for child workers in Louisiana could be repealed
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Alexandria, Louisiana · AlexandriaSHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Takumi Jeannine, the first Asian non-American to represent a Number one National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) draft pick, has been honored in the Forbes 30-Under-30 Europe list. Louisiana State University-Shreveport (LSUS) graduate Jeannin is the co-owner and partner at A&V Sports Group, a strictly women’s sports management agency based in Paris. […]See the Story
First Asian Non-American NWSL partner honored in Forbes 30-Under-30
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Alexandria, Louisiana · AlexandriaLAFAYETTE, La. –Conor Higgs kept up his torrid midweek with a pair of solo home runs while Blake McGehee pitched 5.0 solid innings to lead No. 14-ranked Louisiana to an 8-1 win over in-state opponent Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.See the Story
Higgs Powers No. 14 Louisiana Past SLU, 8-1
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Alexandria, Louisiana · AlexandriaPINEVILLE, La. (WNTZ) – As part of Cleco’s Done in a Day program, employees spent the day at the Pineville Animal Shelter washing and walking dogs to ready them for adoption. Through the Done in a Day program, Cleco employees volunteer with Louisiana non-profit organizations who request assistance with a project that can be completed in one day or a few hours.
Cleco employees volunteered at the Pineville Animal Shelter whose mission is to ed…See the Story
Cleco readies dogs for adoption at the Pineville Animal Shelter
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Alexandria, Louisiana · AlexandriaALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) - Louisiana State University of Alexandria held its annual Employee Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, April 16, to celebrate the hard work and dedication of faculty and staff. The most prestigious recognition awarded each year is the Bolton Award for Teaching Excellence. Established in 1989, the estate of Mrs. James C. Bolton provides funds to the University for an award to recognize excellence in teaching at LSUA. The Bolton…See the Story
LSUA recognizes outstanding faculty and staff at annual awards event
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