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Oakdale man sentenced to federal prison for impersonating DEA Agent

Louisiana Western District Court announced that John Gueringer was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for impersonating a DEA Agent.
Lake Charles United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

News

Acadian Ambulance Logo
Acadian Ambulance sued by Rapides Parish Police Jury

Louisiana Latest

Motorola radio system
Louisiana signs $192.6 million no-bid contract with Motorola for public safety, police technology

Sports

Inside the Huddle: Tioga Indians
Inside the Huddle: Tioga Indians

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News

A resident says Powell Road in Otis has gone unrepaired for nearly three years despite calls...

Rapides Parish road conditions raise emergency access concerns

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Daviion Telsee
A Rapides Parish family says a deteriorating road near their home could delay emergency crews from reaching them.

News

Burn Ban issued for areas in Brunswick County

Burn Bans in Cenla - Summer 2026

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM CDT
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By KALB Digital Team
Check back for more information on burn bans in Cenla.

News

Betty Bush

Pineville police searching for runaway teen

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KALB Digital Team
Betty Bush, 17, is believed to be in the Pineville/Alexandria area.

News

Back to School Blog

Back to School Blog 2026

Updated: Jul. 2, 2026 at 8:36 AM CDT
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By KALB Digital Team
Check back for more resources and events coming soon.

State

Remembering Skip Bertman

WATCH: Skip Bertman’s legendary ‘Hold the Rope’ story

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Matt Venezia
One of Bertman's most enduring and famous lessons was a powerful story he used to teach his players the true meaning of trust and teamwork.

News

Qualifying underway for November 3 election; important voting information

Updated: Aug. 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM CDT
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By KALB Digital Team and Rob LaPerle
Candidates must qualify between August 5-7.
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7 Day Planner

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Crime

Louisiana Western District Court announced that John Gueringer was sentenced to 36 months in...
Oakdale man sentenced to federal prison for impersonating DEA Agent

News

Corn and Soy bean farmers struggling to reap a full harvest after tropical storm Arthur
Avoyelles Parish Farmers struggling after tropical storm Arthur

News

A Rapides Parish family says a deteriorating road near their home could delay emergency crews...
Rapides Parish road conditions raise emergency access concerns

News

Rapides Parish Police Jury has filed a lawsuit against Acadian Ambulance, the former...
Acadian Ambulance sued by Rapides Parish Police Jury

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Alexandria Police Department

APD investigating homicide on Third Street

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KALB Digital Team
A 21-year-old man died from injuries sustained from the shooting.

Agriculture

Avoyelles Parish Farmers struggling after tropical storm Arthur

Avoyelles Parish Farmers struggling after tropical storm Arthur

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Adán Wright
Corn and Soy bean farmers struggling to reap a full harvest after tropical storm Arthur

News

Town of Pollock

Tensions rise at Pollock town meeting following audit, investigation

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Rob LaPerle
Leadership in the Town of Pollock is looking to right a few wrongs.

News

LDWF announces Vernon Lake drawdown in September

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KALB Digital Team
You can still fish in the lake, but boaters should be extra careful

State

Train derailment on Hwy 71 near Elm Grove

Freight train derailment in south Bossier Parish claims one life, injures two

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Kennedy Wells and Marvin Andrade
A train derailed after striking a saltwater truck at a railroad crossing on Highway 71 near Elm Grove.

News

A mother and son are turning their love of cooking into two separate small businesses in...

Cenla mother and son turn kitchen hobbies into small businesses

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Carmen Taffi
A mother and son are turning their love of cooking into two separate small businesses in Central Louisiana.

Sports

Former LSU QB Jayden Daniels poses with family after winning the highly coveted Heisman trophy

Jayden Daniels puts alma mater on notice with cease-and-desist over NIL use

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By Ethan Tuttle
Jayden Daniels' legal team has sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry, demanding the university stop using the former quarterback's name, image, and likeness.

News

Marc Mercer

Board of Ethics files suit challenging Ball mayoral candidate Marc Mercer

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM CDT
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By Rob LaPerle
The Louisiana Board of Ethics has filed suit challenging Ball alderman Marc Mercer’s 2026 mayoral bid.

News

Hunters for the Hungry

Hunters can help the Food Bank with ‘Clean Out Your Freezer Day’

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM CDT
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By Daviion Telsee
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana is asking hunters to donate their wild game.

Louisiana Latest

Steam rises from the cooling tower at Entergy’s Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, located just south...

‘Nuclear tariff’ on power bills would pay for utilities to explore small reactors

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM CDT
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By Wesley Muller
State regulators will decide next month whether to add a small fee to monthly electricity bills from Louisiana’s three major utility companies.

Louisiana Latest

A voter walks into a polling location at the Zachary Public Library for the May 16, 2026,...

Louisianians more interested in politics, less polarized than most Americans, survey finds

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 10:54 PM CDT
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By Piper Hutchinson
A new survey on civic life in Louisiana has found that while Louisianians are more interested in politics than the rest of the country, they are less politically polarized.

5th Quarter

Pineville Rebels

Inside the Huddle: Pineville Rebels

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM CDT
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By Julia Keller
The Pineville Rebels enter 2026 with a new turf field and a second-year head coach focused on sustaining the program’s upward trajectory.

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State

It happened on Wednesday evening.

Child dies in Opelousas shooting; police believe negligent discharge of firearm

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM CDT
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By KATC News
The shooting was reported near Kim Drive and Mia Street.

National

Lettuce is stocked in the produce section at a grocery store chain in Minneapolis, Friday,...

Farm linked to ‘diarrhea lettuce’ cyclosporiasis outbreak hadn’t been inspected in 7 years, report says

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
The farm believed to be the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak had not been inspected in seven years, according to a new report from CBS News.

News

A local therapist explains what parents should watch for as students return to class.

Back-to-school mental health: When parents should step in, ask hard questions

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 8:43 AM CDT
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By Carmen Taffi
A local therapist explains what parents should watch for as students return to class.

Louisiana Latest

Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration says a no-bid contract it has encouraged lawmakers to...

Lawmakers ponder $54M no-bid contract for police cameras, communications

Updated: Aug. 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM CDT
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By Julie O'Donoghue
Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration says a no-bid contract it has encouraged lawmakers to approve would save the state between $40 million and $70 million by locking in discounts on Motorola technology for a decade.

Health

Asthma inhaler

Air quality concerns for children with asthma

Updated: Aug. 12, 2026 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By Bria Hughley
The influence of environmental factors towards children with asthma.

Sports

ASH Trojans

Inside The Huddle: ASH Trojans

Updated: Aug. 12, 2026 at 6:38 PM CDT
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By Harrison Vapnek
Outside expectations for the 2026 ASH Trojans is to be one of the best teams in the whole state.

Crime

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Eric Nichols (Center)
Conner Coker (Right)

3 arrested after burglary investigation in Pineville

Updated: Aug. 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM CDT
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By KALB Digital Team
RPSO reported the arrest of three men after an investigation into a reported burglary in Pineville.

News

Dequavious Wagner

Alexandria man sentenced to over 22 years in federal prison for drugs, firearm charges

Updated: Aug. 12, 2026 at 11:07 AM CDT
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By KALB Digital Team
Dequavious Wagner was arrested back in 2025.

News

Kimberly Lambert Faulk

Opelousas police investigating fatal dog attack; dog owner arrested

Updated: Aug. 12, 2026 at 10:25 AM CDT
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By KATC News
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of his immediate family.

Hurricane

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Cristobal and two other areas of...

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, second disturbance likely to form soon

Updated: Aug. 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM CDT
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By Gray Louisiana
Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday as the National Hurricane Center tracks two other Atlantic systems, including one with an 80% chance of development.
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