The Tiger Island wildfire, the largest wildfire in the state’s history, is now 57 percent contained. Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford says more than 330 people are working to assist with the Tiger Island fire. He says this is an unprecedented situation and the statewide burn ban is still active.
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Authorities say the Tiger Island fire is arson-related. If you have information, call LDAF, Beauregard Parish Sheriff, or local law enforcement.
West Monroe Head Football Coach Todd Garvin was placed on administrative leave Tuesday. KNOE TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says Principal Dan Lane made the decision after a player was hospitalized due to heat ex as he apparently worked too hard during Monday’s practice…
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The Ouachita Citizen reports the player that went the hospital on Monday was doing extra work because he missed practice the week before because of COVID.
West Baton Rouge Parish authorities announce three more people have been arrested for their role in a fatal shooting at a high school football game that left 15-year-old Ja’Kobe Queen dead. West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Mike Cazes…
The suspect, 18-year-old Jarrettin Ranaud Jackson II, was arrested Monday in Baton Rouge. Jackson is charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, carrying a firearm on school property, and possession of a machine gun.
State Transportation is looking to partner with businesses to build and maintain electric vehicle charging stations. DOTD Chief Maintenance Engineer Kevin Reed says the potential businesses will fund the remaining 20 percent.
80 percent of the costs of the charging stations will be funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Reed says he expects to see more charging stations as a result of the grant program in Louisiana around this time next year.