KALB-TV (Alexandria, LA)

KALB-TV is a television station that operates on virtual channel 5 and digital channel 35 (UHF). It is affiliated with NBC, CBS, and CW+ and is licensed to Alexandria, Louisiana, in the United States. The station is owned by Gray Television, which is based in Atlanta. KALB-TV's studio facilities are situated on Washington Street in the heart of Alexandria, while its transmission tower is located in Forest Hill.

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English

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#183821

United States

#36751

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#1016

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Family with seeks justice after child fighting brain cancer is stabbed

3 days ago | kalb.com | Colin Vedros

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KALB) - A six-year-old child is fighting for his life after police say his stepfather allegedly assaulted the child, leaving him with cuts and stab wounds to the face, neck and chest areas. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office said on June 1, officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Louisiana Highway 31 in Leonville.
Endangered hawk euthanized after being left unable to feed itself by suspected abuse, authorities say

3 days ago | kalb.com | Andrew Mcmunn

HILO, Hawaii (KHNL/Gray News) - Officials in Hawaii are reminding the public to report any suspected illegal activity after they encountered a disturbing incident involving a Hawaiian hawk, also known as an ‘io. Wildlife officials with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) said the hawk was found emaciated and missing a portion of its beak in Mountain View last month.
Sheriff McCain endorses Senator Cassidy for 2026 Senate election

3 days ago | kalb.com | Colin Vedros

(KALB) - A Cenla sheriff is showing support for a U.S. senator who represents the State of Louisiana, as his seat is up for reelection in 2026. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain is endorsing U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana to continue his role in the Senate. Cassidy is up for reelection to his Senate seat in 2026, and has already seen competitors campaigning for a seat in Washington to represent Louisiana. Sheriff McCain was re-elected as sheriff in 2023 with 80 percent of the vote.
Louisiana’s T.R.U.S.T Act looks to target accountability, transparency in non-governmental funding

4 days ago | kalb.com | Colin Vedros

BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) - As time runs out before the end of the Regular Session, Louisiana lawmakers are discussing legislation that targets accountability and transparency in non-governmental funding. Senate Bill 245 would essentially do similar work to that of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), providing a closer and more public look into the work that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are doing.
Local Cenla business celebrating its one-year anniversary

5 days ago | kalb.com | Carmen Taffi

PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - A local Cenla business is celebrating a milestone. Palmetto’s Shaved Ice hit one year of being open in Pineville. Palmetto’s started out as a Tradewell family joke, but quickly became a reality. They went to Hawaii for their daughter’s senior trip, and she fell in love with the shaved ice, so they opened a shaved ice business in Pineville.
City of Shreveport to celebrate LSUS Pilots' historic baseball season Monday

5 days ago | kalb.com | Rachael Thomas |Daffney Dawson |Chris Demirdjian

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The LSUS Pilots have ended a perfect season. The baseball team captured its first NAIA World Series championship, defeating Southeastern (FL), 13-7 in Lewiston, Ida. The win is a first in LSUS baseball history!Brad Neffendorf’s team previously shattered an overall baseball record when getting their 58th consecutive win over Hope International (CA). News of the team’s success first gained national attention when the Pilots defeated Texas College, 37-0.
Online restaurant reservation trading nears closing time in Louisiana

6 days ago | kalb.com | Wesley Muller

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - Louisiana is set to outlaw a new, lucrative industry that deals in the online buying and selling of restaurant reservations. The state Senate unanimously approved House Bill 90 by Rep. Troy Hebert, R-Lafayette, without discussion Thursday. The proposal would ban companies such as Appointment Trader, Dorsia and ResX from arranging reservations through their platforms if they do not have explicit contracts with restaurants.
Message in a bottle appears on Cameron Coast after being tossed over board 10 years ago in Portugal

1 week ago | kalb.com | Halle Jefferson

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Every now and then, you discover something so unique that you just have to share it. That’s the case for one Lake Charles couple whose recent discovery connects them all the way to the United Kingdom. Last week, Dale Hoffpauir was out making deliveries in Cameron Parish when he says as he passed through Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou, he noticed a piece of driftwood. “So, I said well I’ll come back and get it after I make my deliveries.
Cenla agriculture teacher gains national recognition for teaching excellence

1 week ago | kalb.com | Colin Vedros

EFFIE, La. (KALB) - A core part of the economy in Central Louisiana, which includes Avoyelles Parish, comes from agriculture. It is why third-grade agriculture teacher Chantelle Hataway from Lafargue Elementary School is exposing her classes to what agriculture is, and how it is an integral part of society and grows the local economy. “Every bit of this food that they harvest, we cook and eat,” said Hataway.
Natchitoches Unsolved: Mother of Kimanesha Carter seeks justice for her murder

1 week ago | kalb.com | Daviion Telsee

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - It is a pain no parent should ever have to feel. Theresa Carter lost her daughter, Kimanesha Carter, to gun violence on March 17, 2022. Now, three years later, there are still no arrests and no answers. Kimanesha was just 28 years old when she was shot and killed in Natchitoches. Since that day, her mother said life has never been the same. “I know nothing will bring my daughter back,” Theresa said. “But, someone has to be held accountable for what happened.