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Louisiana Family Desperate as Man Goes Missing at River Gathering

3 days ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

1918: Spanish fluNational Museum of Health and Medicine // Wikimedia Commons1918: Spanish fluDuring the influenza epidemic of 1918, quarantine centers and emergency military hospitals like this one in Camp Funston, Kansas, were constructed at various outposts throughout the U.S. A third of the world's population was infected, and at least 50 million died (675,000 in the U.S. alone)—making the Spanish flu among the deadliest outbreaks in human history.
Louisiana State Police Work Tragic Crash Where Child Dies

3 days ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

A crash on a Louisiana roadway claimed the life of an 8-year-old child in the afternoon hours of Friday, April 18. Louisiana State Police Fatal Crash InvestigationWhat Details Are Known About The Crash? According to the Louisiana State Police Trooper First Class Tiah Larvadain with the Public Affairs Section of State Police, the crash between three vehicles happened just before 3 o'clock on Louisiana Highway 26 when two cars stopped to take a left turn.
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed While Walking on Roadway

5 days ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

Louisiana State Police officials say that a 24-year-old pedestrian was killed while walking on a roadway in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 17. Louisiana State Police Fatal Crash InvestigationWhat Information Is Known At This Time? According to Trooper First Class Jacob Pucheu with the Public Affairs Section of the Louisiana State Police, the 24-year-old man was walking in the eastbound lanes of US 90.
Louisiana State Police Capture Fugitive Sought by Another State

6 days ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

A Louisiana State Police trooper working his patrol duties on I-10 was able to nab a fugitive wanted by another state while the person was traveling through our state. Information was received from the United States Marshals Service branch. Who Was Being Sought? According to the Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Officials, a 30-year-old man from Clayton, North Carolina, was believed to be traveling through Louisiana on I-10.
Don't Panic, Louisiana Grocery Stores Open for Easter Sunday

1 week ago | 999ktdy.com | Bernadette Lee

Louisiana cuisine is some of the best food worldwide, and if you talk to any man or woman who cooks, they will tell you they have secret ingredients that make their food extraordinary!No matter what type of meal you are planning for Easter Sunday, we know that people in Louisiana have the magical touch to make the food spectacular.
Tragic Highway Collision Claims Life

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

A devastating situation unfolded on a Louisiana highway right before the noon hour on Monday, April 14, that led to the death of a woman, according ot Louisiana State Police. Louisiana State Police Fatal Crash InvestigationAccording to Trooper Shelby Mayfield with the Public Affairs Section of Louisiana, the 42-year-old woman was driving northbound on Louisiana Highway 37 when she slowed down to take a left turn.
Louisiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Burning Down a Vacant Home

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

A Louisiana man is in trouble with the law after officials say he is the person allegedly responsible for setting a vacant home on fire. According to the Louisiana Fire Marshal, Ed Branch, the 36-year-old man was booked into jail after the fire starting around six o'clock in the morning on Monday, April 14. Fire Destroys Vacant Home 2Officials say Jessie Collson was living on the property where the home was located. They say he was using a lean-to that was up against the back of the house.
Heartbreak In Louisiana: A Baby's Life Cut Short

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

A truly heartbreaking scene unfolded on a Louisiana roadway Sunday afternoon, according to officials with Louisiana State Police, and a one-year-old baby died as a result. What Details Are Being Released About The Crash? At around 1 o'clock on the afternoon of Sunday, April 13, Trooper First Class Ryan Davis who works for the Public Affairs Section of State Police says a 27-year-old woman lost control of her vehicle.
Louisiana Man Pulled from Fire Later Arrested for Arson

1 week ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

Officials with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office have a arrested a man on multiple charges after this man was rescued from a fire at a business. What Do Officials Say Happened? In late March, officials say there was a fire at a business. As firefighters responded to the scene they began to battle the fire. There was heavy smoke on that Thursday morning of March 27, and they found a man in the business. They pulled in from the smoke and damage.
Rayne Residents Brace For Long Day Without Power: Are You Ready?

2 weeks ago | kpel965.com | Bernadette Lee

The entire city of Rayne, Louisiana, will be without power on Sunday, April 13, as the City of Rayne Utilities Department needs to install a new breaker system for the South Frog Substation. The planned outage will start at 6 a.m. and last until 6 p.m. However, city officials say in their press release that they can finish the work early. Some people plan to spend the day in their homes, while others will likely travel elsewhere during the outage.