Thursday night around 9:45, Rapides deputies were called to a home in the 11 hundred block of Brannon road where they found two people shot.
One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was rushed to the hospital, where they are now in serious condition. No other information is available yet.
KLAX ABC 31 News [...]
Shooting Leaves One Dead and One in Serious Condition
New LSUA Chancellor Finishes First Week
It’s been a busy first week on the job for LSUA’s new chancellor Doctor Howard. We caught up with him and asked him how he is settling into his new position.
This past weekend, Doctor Howard enjoyed getting his first taste of Louisiana culture at several Mardi Gras events.
KLAX ABC 31 News 3/7/14
City Officials Break Ground on New Regional Gateway Project
Today Mayor Roy and city officials broke ground on the city’s new Regional Gateway Project.
The Regional Gateway Project is part of a revitalization program. Park signs, way-finding signs, and street signs are all undergoing improvements in what the Mayor says will all come together and share the same theme citywide.
The new gateway will consist of [...]
Civil War Re-Enactment This Weekend
To mark the 150th anniversary of the red river campaign, there’s a big weekend of activities scheduled at Forts Randolph and Buhlow.
This morning, school children got the chance to go around to different re-enactor camp sites and find out what life was like at the historic forts during the civil war.
Tomorrow at 1pm, union and [...]
LA Farmers Happy About Farm Bill Passage
Louisiana farmers were relieved to finally see passage of a farm bill. LSU AgCenter Correspondent Tobie Blanchard talks with an Ag economist about what the bill means for local producers.
KLAX ABC 31 News 3/4/14
Alcohol Suspected in Deadly Weekend Crashes
Alcohol is suspected in two deadly crashes over the weekend.
First, a Church Point man is dead while another is in critical condition facing and vehicular homicide charges following a crash on LA Highway 35 near Noel Road. St. Landry’s parish deputies say Brad Wheeler was driving a truck when he hit a culvert and flipped.
He [...]
Mardi Gras Events in Alexandria Huge Success
First up was Alexandria’s first Mardi Gras parade of the season and it just missed the rain on Friday. Hixson Autoplex sponsored the College Cheerleaders and Classic Cars parade Friday afternoon.
The parade held downtown had many attendees despite the fear of rain. The parade honored military members by featuring soldiers from Fort Polk and the [...]
APD and PPD Search for Missing Teens
Alexandria and Pineville Police are each looking for missing teens. They emphasize no foul play is suspected, and these cases are not connected.
Sherman Jenkins, 16 years old, 5′ 7″, 215 lbs.
Areon Nash, 15 years old, 5′ 5″, 130 lbs.
Alexandria police are searching for two missing juveniles.
They’re 16-year-old Sherman Jenkins and 15-year-old Areon Nash.
Jenkins is 5 [...]
NARC Employee Arrested for Rape of a Client
A man who worked at the Natchitoches Association of Retarded Citizens Center (NARC) is arrested for rape of a client.
Glenn Redman worked as a bus driver for the center. Natchitoches police say an employee suspected a problem and followed Redman when he took the client to his home.
Redman is accused of aggravated rape, cruelty to [...]
