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Updated: 20 hours ago
|By KPLC Digital Team
Monday, the Vernon Parish Police Jury recognized the 150th anniversary of the founding of the parish, which was established March 30, 1871 and was created from parts of Rapides, Sabine, and Natchitoches parishes.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Kailey McCarthy
Alexandria city officials are breathing a sigh of relief after the Office of Management and Budget announced it will hold off on changing the population requirement for a metropolitan statistical area.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Mykal Vincent
Strong storms and flash flooding pushed through southeast Louisiana on June 21.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 4:05 PM CDT
|By Jill Riepenhoff, Daniela Molina, Jamie Grey and Lee Zurik
Before last year food insecurity impacted about 10% of all U.S. residents. Experts estimate that number has at least doubled since the pandemic.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Dylan Domangue and Brooke Buford
Judge Patricia Koch gave the City of Alexandria administration and the city council 30 more days to work on balancing the 2021-2022 budget, urging them to work together
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Staff
On Monday, June 21, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills into law from the 2021 Legislative Session.
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Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Cali Hubbard
Louisianans who got the COVID-19 vaccine can now register for a chance to win a million dollars.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 7:12 AM CDT
|By KALB Digital Team
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Updated: 23 hours ago
|By KALB Staff
COVID-19 updates in Central Louisiana
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By LDH
Future distribution is dependent on vaccines made available to the state, among other factors.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By KALB Digital Team
I-49 northbound lanes are closed near milepost# 127 due to an eighteen-wheeler crash.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 9:15 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reported the Louisiana Workforce Commission paid out more than $1 million in state and federal unemployment insurance payments to 347 dead people.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Liz Koh
Here’s some good advice from Rather-be-shopping.com Consumer Insider Kyle James: only buy an item that you would buy regardless of Amazon’s Prime Day sale. Don’t just buy something because it’s discounted.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
The economy in Central Louisiana is rebounding and recovering quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Rachael Penton and Ben Gauthier
On this week's Down Home Louisiana, Rachael Penton and Ben Gauthier visit Landry Vineyards in West Monroe.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 6:55 PM CDT
|By Corey Howard
Col. Ryan Roseberry accepts a new assignment in Germany, and Col. Samuel Smith takes his place.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 8:10 AM CDT
|By Julie LeBlanc Sober
Learn how podcasts are helping kids on the autism spectrum.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Jojuana Phillips
For 2021, Lecompte has achieved 1st place in Category C of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation Cleanest City Contest.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By KALB Digital Team
A new project is underway in Alexandria to address flooding.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2021 at 3:50 PM CDT
|By KALB Digital Team
One man is dead following a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 1207 near Deville Cutoff Road.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By KALB Digital Team
A man from Hessmer has been arrested following a fatal three-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 1.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2021 at 12:02 AM CDT
|By Jojuana Phillips and Corey Howard
Residents in Central Louisiana turned the Juneteenth celebrations up a notch for its first year being recognized as a federal holiday.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Brooke Buford
The former CEO of Revolution Aluminum will head to trial next year on charges of bank fraud and making false statements on loans.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 2:30 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills into law from the 2021 Legislative Session.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Alena Noakes
For three weeks at South Grant Elementary School, about 35 students from kindergarten-third grade went through a "Wild About Reading" program focused on literacy.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Jillian Corder
The report indicates $248,563 was taken during the 2019/2020 fiscal year, then another $109,461 from July 2020 through March 2021.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By KALB Digital Team
The Alexandria City Council held a special meeting because they forgot to vote to finalize the budget at their last meeting.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 2:28 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference to announce Louisiana’s new COVID vaccine incentives that include cash and scholarships.