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Walmart and The Salvation Army are teaming up to provide new school supplies to local children in need
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|By Rachael Penton and Jojuana Phillips
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Updated: 12 hours ago
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State police are looking into a fatal crash that killed a bicycle rider on Wednesday morning in Winn Parish.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By My Sherie Johnson
Whether virtual or in class Grant Parish students are set to begin on August 10. Superintendent Paxton Teddlie explained schools are doing everything possible to keep students and teachers safe. He wants to ensure parents they are providing the best education no matter what.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Julie Blalock and Austin Sober
Check back for more links and updates on local school resources.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By KALB Staff
An elderly woman was killed in a house fire in Campti.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Dylan Domangue
After the December tornado struck the Johnny Downs complex, the facility has yet to be rebuilt which has many worried.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Kailey McCarthy
The Salvation Army family stores in Pineville and Marksville are back open after being closed for nearly five months due to the pandemic.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Rachael Penton
A photo of Cabrini hospitalist Dr. Gerald Foret is featured on the August cover of National Geographic Magazine.
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The “mystery seeds” that have been appearing in the United States have now been located in Rapides Parish.
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COVID-19 updates in Central Louisiana
Updated: Aug. 5, 2020 at 9:57 AM CDT
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Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Dylan Domangue
City Council hears report on fiscal status for the City of Alexandria.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Jojuana Phillips
School-based health centers in Rapides Parish will now be able to administer COVID-19 testing.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By My Sherie Johnson
The City of Alexandria hosted its annual back-to-school giveaway, changing it to a drive-thru style because of the pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 7:58 PM CDT
|By Corey Howard
After nearly 30 years of helping others, Modie Phillips, the former director of Helping Hands Ministries is going home.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 4:29 PM CDT
|By Rachael Penton
QR codes along a portion of a trail in Kisatchie National Forest allow hikers to identify plants and animals along the trail by scanning a code with a smartphone.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 3:46 PM CDT
BGC has offered both discount programs since March
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 12:37 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
LSUA is paving the way and developing a new program for college-aged adults with developmental disabilities.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 7:21 PM CDT
|By Corey Howard
Fort Polk recently made a decision that they hope will save taxpayers millions, as they prepare for their upcoming rotation in August.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing parents to make tough decisions regarding child care.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Rachael Penton
Alexandria Zoo director Lee Ann Whitt reflects on her decision to retire after three decades as director.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 4:04 PM CDT
Logging and forestry have historically been among the most dangerous occupations in North America.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 2:53 PM CDT
According to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, changes are coming to local Office of Motor Vehicle offices.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 1:59 PM CDT
|By Brooke Buford
The Rapides Parish Police Jury has responded to a civil petition from the City of Alexandria, in response to the City’s effort to be declared the official owner of the Confederate monument outside of the Parish courthouse.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2020 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By Corey Howard
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will begin lowering Anacoco Lake Aug. 3.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By My Sherie Johnson
At Ol’ Mel’s Farm, you can pet animals like Scottish Highland cows, sheep, chickens, rabbits, ducks, geese, and miniature horses.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 12:29 PM CDT
Foreign entities are also aggressively spreading disinformation intended to sow voter confusion heading into the fall.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Dylan Domangue
Alexandria Country Day holds a jump start program for students.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 6:01 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing families to make tough choices for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 5:53 PM CDT
Alexandria will host a drive-thru Back 2 School Supply Giveaway from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
In Rapides Parish, teachers and students from different schools are gearing up for a unique school year.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By Rachael Penton
Central Louisiana is seeing a rise in hospitalizations despite an overall decrease across the state.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE
Dr. Anthony Fauci is returning to Capitol Hill on Friday.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 1:41 PM CDT
The Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival was not able to be held this summer as a face-to-face event due to the ongoing pandemic.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 8:10 PM CDT
|By Mark Klein
Chemin-A-Haut State Park is fun for the whole family, and offers a kayak trail that you can't skip.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 6:37 PM CDT
|By Jojuana Phillips
Local teachers are making their online lessons for virtual students as interactive as possible, while adhering to guidelines in the classroom for students who are attending classes face to face.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By My Sherie Johnson
As the federal unemployment insurance is set to run out by tomorrow, groups around the state protested for another relief package.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
We sat down with some elementary teachers to find out what exactly classrooms will look like and how teachers are preparing for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By My Sherie Johnson
The Junior League of Alexandria's “A Very Merry Market” event has been canceled.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By Rachael Penton
Dr. Emma Thomas is leading the Forest Technology program at SOWELA Technical Community College in Oakdale.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 9:41 AM CDT
The Central LA Regional Port (CLRP) announced two military rotations scheduled for August and September.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 11:40 PM CDT
|By Corey Howard
Airmen will participate in Exercise Swamp Devil as they get ready for hurricane season.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 8:20 PM CDT
Frank Howard, who previously served as the sheriff of Vernon Parish, has passed away.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 7:03 PM CDT
It’s all because of a law that’s triggered when the state dips too far into its savings to pay unemployment checks.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Jojuana Phillips
RPSB gets devices ready for virtual learning.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By My Sherie Johnson
There’s a saying ‘TEAM’ or ‘together everyone achieves more’, and at Marksville Elementary School teachers and staff are working together to prepare for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 4:57 PM CDT
|By Rachael Penton
Back-to-school shopping is expected to break record levels this year. The Rapides Parish Library held a supply giveaway to help ease the burden for Cenla families.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Dylan Domangue
Teachers at Menard High School preparing their classrooms for the upcoming school year.