Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo today appears in Alexandria to announce his candidacy for the 5th district congressional seat.
So far, he’s the only democrat in a crowded field and this will be his second time to run for the seat.
Mayo has been mayor for the past 13 years.
KLAX ABC 31 News 7/9/14
You may have heard news reports that many companies are hiring again. That includes Gilchrist Construction. They set up at the State Workforce Commission on Coliseum Boulevard today to interview potential employees.
They’re looking for carpenters and other craftpersons.
The company has a web site for more information at www.GilchristConstruction.com.
KLAX ABC 31 News 7/9/14
State Treasurer John Kennedy is complaining about a federal law he says will force taxpayers to pay for sex change operations. Kennedy says these added costs point out why Louisiana should fix its Medicaid program before it goes into bankruptcy.
He says both Medicare and Medicaid are approaching insolvency.
KLAX ABC 31 News 7/8/14
An Alexandria man is in jail under a half million-dollar bond for 3 firearm offenses and drug charges. Marlon Chaney was arrested yesterday for a theft that happened in Boyce on June 29th.
The homeowner had been on vacation and when they returned, discovered a firearm and other items were missing.
Deputies say Chaney destroyed the serial [...]
Pineville Police arrest a Lake Charles teen in a reported stolen car.
Police say Zachary Gauthier was a passenger in the car that was stopped Thursday in the 500 block of Bragg Street. Two others in the car ran off, and police received a report of another stolen vehicle, this one from Cummings Street, about a [...]
Supporters of Huey Long Hospital meet to talk about their options. The historic hospital was shuttered a week ago.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has been turning over the so-called charity hospitals to public private entities run locally by Cabrini and Rapides Regional Hospitals.
But, one of the attorneys fighting the closure says it’s not over yet.
A Baton [...]
Fire rescue officials gathered on the Red River this morning near the Purple Heart Bridge looking for a possible missing kayaker. It turned out there was no emergency.
It started when a passerby saw an overturned kayak in the Red River. That drew officials from Pineville, Alexandria and the Rapides Sheriff’s Office.
They eventually learned the kayaker [...]
Jimique Tison (left) and Eric Tison II (right)
Alexandria police arrest two brothers for the hold-up of a man at gunpoint yesterday in the 500 block of Richmond Avenue. Jimique Tison and Eric Tison II are both from Alexandria.
Nobody was hurt, but police say the two took electronic items and ran off.
KLAX ABC 31 News 7/8/14
Pineville Police say a shopper at Wal-Mart was struck from behind and knocked unconscious yesterday while loading her merchandise. Police are searching for a man driving a silver Chevrolet Equinox, shown in this video surveillance picture.
The victim could not identify her assailant, but was able to call for help after she came to. She’s now [...]
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