Javonti Thomas
Jambalaya Anchor/ Reporter
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Javonti is one of the Jambalaya hosts and also reports on local news.
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|By Javonti Thomas
Some of the findings including violations of the Louisiana Government Budget Act, not keeping accurate information related to utility payments for citizens and not paying debts on time.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 7:02 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
The City of Alexandria's Utility Director speaks about what went wrong with water pressure during the winter storm.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Javonti Thomas wraps up the day's success with the Children's Miracle Network Mediathon.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 6:46 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
The state is on track to release a rental assistance program in early March using aid from the last passed stimulus bill.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 8:32 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
The Alexandria VA Medical Center is asking eligible veterans to make appointments to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 9:36 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
KALB is honoring some of the local African-American change makers in our community.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 11:10 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
A former Allen Parish School Board employee misappropriated funds at a local school, audit finds.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 7:19 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
One company that sells face masks has tips to determine their effectiveness.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 2:55 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Avoyelles Hospital is offering vaccines on a first-come, first-served basis Thursday morning.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 6:36 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
The city saw four homicides in the month of January.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:19 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Blood levels in Central Louisiana are at a critically low level.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 5:54 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
A local agency is taking a proactive stance to educate the community about human trafficking in Central Louisiana.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 7:53 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
More than 140 thousand Louisiana families are at risk of eviction.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2021 at 5:54 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Juveniles exhibiting delinquent behaviors or those who run away from home may be at greater risk for human trafficking in Central Louisiana.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2021 at 11:05 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
At his first monthly briefing of 2021, Alexandria Mayor Jeff Hall talks about curbing crime, hiring more officers at the Alexandria Police Department and making economic improvements for downtown life.
SAFE CENTRAL: How child traffickers use social media; LSP urges parents to monitor their kids online
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 3:38 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
“As a parent, guardian, or caregiver, we really have to monitor what they're doing online."
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 6:08 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
A therapy to treat coronavirus is in great demand, but the supply is running low.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 7:18 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Most trafficking victims in Central Louisiana are trafficked by members of their family.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 11:55 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Alexandria VA Medical Center is among dozens of VA hospitals receiving a limited supply of the Moderna Vaccine this week.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
A five-year-old Central Louisiana girl is fighting for her life after suffering a traumatic heart and brain injury.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 4:59 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Local organizations encourage parents to monitor their child's social media activity, which could be a gateway for human traffickers.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 7:57 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas and Kailey McCarthy
It’s a chance for students across Cenla to collect canned food for families in need.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 3:44 PM CST
|By Kailey McCarthy and Javonti Thomas
The Christmas season for foster care children just got brighter for many in Cenla.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 5:07 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
A local veterinarian gives tips to pet owners ahead of freezing temperatures.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 10:03 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Cenla college makes preparations to keep students safe from coronavirus after Thanksgiving break.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 9:11 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
A local grocery store expects steady flow of business as customers make final Thanksgiving day purchases.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 1:39 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
DSNAP differs from the traditional SNAP program because it is made available following federally declared disasters.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 7:15 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, businesses in Natchitoches are on the rebound as the holiday season approaches.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 3:29 PM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
The Goldonna Police Chief sent his letter of resignation after being arrested in an alleged child abuse investigation.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2020 at 11:10 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
FEMA is in search of property owners in Central Louisiana who could temporarily house Hurricane Laura survivors.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 8:24 AM CST
|By Javonti Thomas
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at Wilmore’s Food Mart on MacArthur Drive that occurred on Wednesday night.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 9:15 AM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The accident happened Monday morning.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas and Dylan Domangue
Alexandria Mayor Jeff Hall says Capt. Ronney Howard will serve as the Interim Police Chief at the Alexandria Police Department.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief teams are providing aid for people impacted by Hurricane Delta's flooding.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 5:44 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
A Rapides Parish fire district responded to 50 water rescue incidents following Hurricane Delta.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Firefighters rush into action as flooding forces many out of their homes after Hurricane Delta.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2020 at 10:41 AM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Internet restoration continues following damage from Hurricane Delta.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2020 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The National Weather Service is reporting high water levels after Hurricane Delta.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 12:58 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The local Salvation Army is ready to deployment in the aftermath of Hurricane Delta.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 8:12 AM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
A mandatory evacuation is now in effect in Beauregard Parish ahead of Hurricane Delta.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The first all-inclusive playground for children with special needs opens in Central Louisiana.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 at 10:54 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
A local special needs student's nomination to homecoming court gives a small community a big reason to smile.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2020 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The health conditions for Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan have improved after being diagnosed with the coronavirus.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 2:02 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The Family Justice Center is beefing up their services to better serve their members.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
An elderly woman and her family are concerned a tree nearly split in two during Hurricane Laura could fall on her home during Tropical Storm Beta.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Tioga High School students are gathering school supplies and hygiene products to send to South Louisiana Hurricane victims.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 12:44 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The Alexandria VA Health Care System is offering free flu shots for Veterans.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2020 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
A local salon with roof damage from Hurricane Laura is giving back to linemen working to restore power in Central Louisiana.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
An Alexandria church is housing volunteers from across the country providing relief efforts for Hurricane Laura.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 4:03 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Grant Parish Schools have set a date to return as they assess damages across the district.