State Police say at least seven dead, more than 25 people injured and at least 158 vehicles were involved in Monday morning’s massive pileup on Interstate 55 in Saint John the Baptist Parish. Trooper Kate Stegall says it’s an unprecedented event…
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1-55 remains closed until the bridge is inspected for any deficiencies.
In Shreveport, Mardi Gras 2024 is a geaux after security concerns put the annual event in peril. Stacy Brown with Visit Shreveport-Bossier says about 225,000 attend their five Mardi Gras parades and about 41 percent of them are out-of-town visitors.
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After the body of a woman was found in Avoyelles Parish Sunday night, authorities are asking anyone with information to contact them. The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office says they received a call of a body in a wooded area in the Blue Town Community, just north of Marksville. Foul play is suspected, and the body will be analyzed by the FACES lab in Baton Rouge in hopes of identifying the victim.
State Fire Marshall Deputies are investigating a brush fire that resulted in the death of an Alexandria man in his 60s. Teiko Foxx has more…