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https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/6-accused-kidnapping-torturing-woman-they-met-online-sheriff-says/ | 6 accused of kidnapping, torturing woman they met online, sheriff says
Published: Mar. 30, 2022 at 11:15 AM CDT
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (Gray News) – Several people are facing charges in connection to kidnapping and torturing a woman they met online, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Botie Hil... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/academy-smith-refused-leave-oscars-broke-conduct-code/ | Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap
NEW YORK (AP) — The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused to do so.
The academy’s board of governors met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/alex-jones-faces-fines-skipping-sandy-hook-deposition/ | Alex Jones faces fines for skipping Sandy Hook deposition
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge said Wednesday Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will be fined for each weekday that passes without him appearing for a deposition in a lawsuit brought by relatives of some victims of the Sandy Hook Eleme... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/biden-dispatch-500m-more-direct-aid-ukraine/ | White House: Intel shows Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine
Biden to dispatch $500M more in direct aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisers about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/biden-eyes-boost-mining-minerals-electric-vehicles/ | Biden eyes boost to mining of minerals for electric vehicles
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing higher oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden is looking at invoking the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles.
That’s acco... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/bruce-willis-stepping-away-acting-amid-health-struggles/ | Bruce Willis, diagnosed with aphasia, steps away from acting
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech, his family said Wednesday.
In a statement posted on Willis’ Instagram page, the 67-year-old ac... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/california-man-convicted-using-27m-ppp-loans-personal-use-including-renting-oceanfront-property/ | California man convicted of using $27M in PPP loans for personal use, including renting oceanfront property
(Gray News) – A California man was convicted Monday on multiple finance fraud charges, including using fraudulently obtained PPP loans to rent out beachfront property in Santa Monica, according to the Department ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/congress-hears-siren-wail-ukrainian-legislators-visit/ | Congress hears siren wail as Ukrainian legislators visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — As members of the Ukrainian parliament were pleading for aid on Capitol Hill, an air raid siren blared from one of their cell phones — a wrenching alert from the war-torn country back home.
One of the visitors reached into her bag, pulled out th... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/consumer-crackdown-hi-tech-scam-targets-cellphone-sim-cards/ | Consumer Crackdown: Hi-tech scam targets cellphone sim cards
Feds say losses totaled $68 million in 2021
InvestigateTV - Cellphones are the pipeline to personal information for many, but according to the FBI, hackers are tapping in through the sim card in mobile devices to steal critical data.
The scheme is called “sim... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/country-star-church-cancels-san-antonio-concert-amid-final-four-matchup/ | Country star Eric Church cancels San Antonio concert amid Final Four matchup
(Gray News) - Some fans of country musician Eric Church are singing the blues.
Church’s San Antonio appearance Saturday, part of his “The Gather Again Tour,” has been canceled, Ticketmaster said.
The star is ditching this concert date to watch... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/even-inflation-bites-corporate-profits-remain-flush/ | Even as inflation bites, corporate profits remain flush
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s immune to high inflation? So far, the profits at big U.S. companies.
Businesses are facing higher gasoline and heating bills, just like consumers, in addition to higher expenses for labor and raw materials. But unlike many middle- and lower-... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/facebook-resorts-old-smear-tactics-against-tiktok/ | Facebook resorts to old smear tactics against TikTok
(AP) - Eleven years ago, Facebook was caught red-handed after it hired a prominent public relations firm to try to plant stories harshly criticizing Google’s privacy practices in leading news outlets.
In 2018, it hired the PR firm Definers to do opposition research o... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/fda-panel-narrowly-sides-against-experimental-als-drug/ | FDA panel narrowly sides against experimental ALS drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health advisers on Wednesday narrowly ruled against an experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication’s approval.
Advisers to the Foo... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/food-gas-prices-likely-continue-rising-this-year/ | Food and gas prices likely to continue rising this year
(CNN) - If you are wondering when gas and grocery prices will come down, the answer is probably not anytime soon.
In fact, you might have to pay even more for those commodities in the coming months.
New federal forecasts show food prices likely will keep climbing,... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/higher-costs-pinch-home-buyers/ | Higher costs pinch home buyers
(CNN) - As home and rent prices soar, Americans are struggling to keep up with the cost of living.
Many are resorting to taking places they can fix up themselves, only to find that option may be just as expensive.
“This was nothing as I expected purchasing my first home,” said Allison Bra... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/irs-inflation-increases-tax-deductions-teachers-up-300-first-time/ | IRS: Inflation increases tax deductions for teachers up to $300 for the first time
(Gray News) - Teachers and other educators will be able to deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses when they file their 2022 federal income tax return next year.
The IRS reports this is the first time the annual limit has i... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/kelloggs-workers-win-big-raises-after-spate-strikes/ | Kellogg’s workers win big raises after spate of strikes
Published: Mar. 30, 2022 at 12:40 PM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Several hundred workers at a Kellogg’s plant that makes Cheez-Its won a new contract that delivers more than 15% wage increases over three years after 1,400 workers at the company’s cereal plants went on ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/last-capsule-containing-moon-sample-apollo-17-mission-opened-50-years-later/ | Last capsule containing moon sample from Apollo 17 mission opened 50 years later
(Gray News) — One of the last unopened Apollo-era moon samples collected nearly 50 years ago during Apollo 17 was opened, NASA said.
Sample 73001 was opened in a process which took place from March 21 to March 22 under the direction of lun... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/man-arrested-after-girl-4-killed-panama-city-beach-parking-lot-collision/ | Man arrested after girl, 4, killed in Panama City Beach parking lot collision
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) - Police have arrested a man accused of leaving the scene of a collision that killed a 4-year-old girl in a parking lot.
Panama City Beach police told WJHG that Kenneth Ray Martinez, 62, was arrested after ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/man-finds-u-haul-truck-top-his-suv-insurance-company-not-paying-damages/ | Man finds U-Haul truck on top of his SUV, insurance company not paying for damages
GLENDALE, Ariz. (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) - An Arizona man has been dealing with a damaged car for several months after a collision where he wasn’t even driving, and an insurance company will not be covering the damages.
Arizona’s Fam... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/man-sentenced-30-years-prison-raping-79-year-old-woman-when-he-was-18/ | Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping 79-year-old woman when he was 18
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/Gray News) – A 21-year-old man will spend 30 years in prison for raping an elderly woman at a campground in June 2019.
Authorities said Zeth Browder was 18 when he attacked a 79-year-old as she slept in her tent at a... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/mens-use-diabetes-drug-linked-raised-risk-birth-defects-study-says/ | Men’s use of diabetes drug linked to raised risk of birth defects, study says
(CNN) - Men who take a popular diabetes drug are 40% more likely to conceive a child with birth defects, according to a study.
The study was published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
It showed that men who used metformin in... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/new-audio-trooper-admits-beating-ronald-greene-with-flashlight/ | New Audio: Trooper admits beating Ronald Greene with flashlight
Scroll down to hear audio recording
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Days before his own death, Louisiana Master Trooper Chris Hollingsworth walked into a secure room deep inside state police headquarters, swore an oath and told investigators about the night he hel... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/nfl-teams-must-hire-minority-offensive-coach-upcoming-season-league-reports/ | NFL teams must hire a minority offensive coach in upcoming season, league reports
(Gray News) - The NFL will require all of its professional football teams to hire a minority coach or a female as an offensive assistant starting in the 2022 season.
Earlier this week, the league made the announcement as team owners gathe... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/power-updates-cenla/ | Power Updates for Cenla
Cleco assessing damage and making repairs in areas where it’s safe while storm passes
Severe weather moved through Cleco’s service territory earlier today causing power outages for approximately 11,000 customers.
The line of thunderstorms impacted many of the parishes Cleco serves with Rapides h... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/rpso-seeking-help-locating-missing-man/ | RPSO seeking help in locating missing man
Published: Mar. 30, 2022 at 11:18 AM CDT
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing man.
Johnny Ray Clay is described as a 67 year old black male, 5′ 11″ tall, 165 pounds with brown eyes and gray hair. Clay was reported... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/singer-kelly-clarkson-legally-changes-her-name/ | Singer Kelly Clarkson legally changes her name
Published: Mar. 30, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
(CNN) - Kelly Clarkson is no more, at least not legally speaking.
The singer and television personality changed her name to Kelly Brianne.
That change turns her middle name into her last name, and she no longer has a middle name.
The... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/teen-paralyzed-tornado-walks-out-hospital-weeks-later/ | Teen paralyzed in tornado walks out of hospital weeks later
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) – A teenage boy, paralyzed when a tornado hit his house, walked out of a hospital in St. Louis last week.
Kyle Koehn, 14, is on a journey to recovery at Ranken-Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.
According to Dr. Connie Simmons, Kyle had a fract... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/video-man-pummels-73-year-old-grocery-store-parking-lot/ | VIDEO: Man pummels 73-year-old in grocery store parking lot
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (Gray News) - A man in Florida was arrested for attacking an elderly man in a grocery store parking lot Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Winter Haven police said in a Facebook post that Donald Walker, 43, turned himself in Tuesday.
T... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/voter-registration-deadlines-april-30-municipal-general-election/ | Voter registration deadlines for April 30 Municipal General Election
The following was provided to us by the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office:
BATON ROUGE, La. - Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is reminding Louisianians that the deadlines to register to vote in the April 30 Municipal General Election are fast appro... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/wanda-sykes-smith-slapping-rock-it-was-sickening/ | Wanda Sykes on Smith slapping Rock: ‘It was sickening’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wanda Sykes said she felt physically ill after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars, and she’s angry Smith was permitted to stay and collect his award.
Sykes, who co-hosted Sunday at the Dolby Theatre with Amy Schumer and R... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/biden-planning-tap-oil-reserve-control-gas-prices/ | Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve, according to a person familiar with the decision, in a bid to control energy prices that have spiked as... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/chris-rock-readies-1st-show-since-will-smith-slapped-him/ | Chris Rock takes to comedy mic, still processing Oscar slap
BOSTON (AP) — Chris Rock received several standing ovations before he told one joke Wednesday at his first comedy show since Will Smith slapped him in the face onstage at the Oscars.
Rock only briefly addressed the slap to the sold out crowd in Boston, saying ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/30/teen-who-went-viral-after-beating-tornado-pickup-truck-gets-new-chevrolet-silverado/ | Teen who went viral after beating tornado in pickup truck gets new Chevrolet Silverado
ELGIN, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A teenager who survived a tornado earlier this month while traveling in his pickup truck has been given a new ride.
KWTX reports a Chevrolet dealership in North Texas has donated a new 2022 Silverado 1... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/2-students-seriously-injured-florida-school-bus-crash-with-semi-truck/ | 2 students seriously injured in Florida school bus crash with semi-truck
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 8:22 AM CDT
LEVY COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV/Gray News) – Five students in Florida were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a semi-truck crashed into a school bus, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Two of those students wer... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/7-hurt-arkansas-tornado-storms-move-into-deep-south/ | 7 hurt in Arkansas tornado as storms move into Deep South
(AP) – Severe storms that included at least two confirmed tornadoes injured several people Wednesday, damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines in Mississippi and Tennessee after they spread damage in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas overnight before movin... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/alex-jones-agrees-appear-deposition-sandy-hook-case/ | Alex Jones agrees to appear at deposition in Sandy Hook case
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 1:55 PM CDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has agreed to appear at a deposition in Connecticut to answer questions in a lawsuit by relatives of some of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/arians-retires-bucs-coach-bowles-promoted-top-spot/ | Arians retires as Bucs’ coach, Bowles promoted to top spot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Arians unexpectedly retired as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a stunning move Wednesday night that the 69-year-old who guided the team to its second Super Bowl title says is not related to health.
It’s the second major retirement an... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/body-18-year-old-abducted-walmart-parking-lot-found/ | Body of 18-year-old abducted from Walmart parking lot found
FERNLEY, Nev. (KOLO/Gray) - Authorities in Nevada recovered the body of 18-year-old Naomi Irion, who was abducted from a Walmart parking lot more than two weeks ago, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office confirmed recovery of... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/colin-kaepernick-named-honorary-captain-upcoming-spring-game-michigan/ | Colin Kaepernick named honorary captain for upcoming spring game at Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Gray News) – The University of Michigan’s football teamed announced on Twitter that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been named an honorary captain for Saturday’s Maize and Blue Spring Game.
The scrimmage is one of... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/cute-endangered-blue-eyed-black-lemur-born-florida-zoo/ | Cute! Endangered blue-eyed black lemur born in Florida zoo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Gray News) – The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida has a new arrival – a baby blue-eyed black lemur.
The zoo said this is the second successful birth of a blue-eyed black lemur at the facility.
The Madagascar native is considered criti... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/dashcam-video-shows-rider-pointing-gun-uber-driver-before-her-slaying/ | Dashcam video shows rider pointing gun at Uber driver before her slaying
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - Chilling dashcam video shows the moments leading up to an Uber driver’s slaying.
Allegheny County police said the suspect got into the car Feb. 11 with the intent to rob the driver.
Prosecutors played what could... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/dnc-clinton-campaign-agree-steele-dossier-funding-fine/ | DNC, Clinton campaign agree to Steele dossier funding fine
NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee have agreed to pay $113,000 to settle a Federal Election Commission investigation into whether they violated campaign finance law by misreporting spending on rese... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/four-cenla-athletes-named-2022-lhscalbca-all-star-team/ | Four Cenla athletes named to 2022 LHSCA/LBCA All-Star team
CENTRAL LOUISIANA (KALB) - Four high school baseball stars will be representing Central Louisiana on the 2022 LHSCA/LBCA All-Star Team.
On the team from the East, Tioga’s Hayden Toal was one of seven pitchers selected. The senior southpaw is currently committed... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/fox-news-hires-caitlyn-jenner-contributor-commentator/ | Fox News hires Caitlyn Jenner as contributor and commentator
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel says it has hired Caitlyn Jenner as a contributor, with her first appearance set for Thursday on Sean Hannity’s program.
Jenner, the former Olympic decathlete, ran an unsuccessful campaign for California governor last year. Th... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/goff-killian-highlight-2022-lswa-class-c-all-state-basketball-team/ | Goff, Killian highlight 2022 LSWA Class C All-State basketball team
CENTRAL LOUISIANA (KALB) - The Louisiana Sports Writers Association released its 2022 Class C All-State Basketball team.
Atlanta’s Princis Goff claimed Outstanding Player honors after averaging an eye-popping 36 points, 19 rebounds, five assists and fo... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/gop-lawmakers-call-out-rep-cawthorn-over-orgy-remarks/ | GOP lawmakers call out Rep. Cawthorn over ‘orgy’ remarks
(CNN) - Republican leaders have met with a GOP congressman who alleged drug use and orgies are taking place in Washington.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise called Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., into a meeting Wednesday.
T... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/got-dime-businesses-seek-treasury-help-with-coin-circulation/ | Got a dime? Businesses seek Treasury help with coin circulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Got a dime you can spare? Coins are in short supply — again.
Retailers, laundromats and other businesses that rely on coins want Americans to empty their piggy banks and look under couch cushions for extra change and “get coin moving.”
A ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/graphic-man-gets-27-years-prison-hiring-woman-create-torture-videos-his-sexual-pleasure/ | GRAPHIC: Man gets 27 years in prison for hiring woman to create torture videos for his sexual pleasure
WARNING: The details in this story may be disturbing to readers.
(Gray News) – A Vermont man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for a brutal murder-and-kidnap-for-hire scheme in which he paid a woman in Venezuel... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/high-school-senior-takes-great-grandmother-her-first-prom/ | High school senior takes great-grandmother to her first prom
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KFYR/Gray News) - A high school senior in North Dakota told his parents he didn’t have anyone he wanted to ask to his senior prom until his father told him to take his great-grandmother.
KFYR reports Watford City senior Dakota Wollan made ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/inflation-gauge-surged-64-february-fastest-pace-since-1982/ | Key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soar
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans’ finances.
The figure reported Thursd... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/louisiana-medicaid-launches-phone-campaign-encourage-members-update-contact-information/ | Louisiana Medicaid launches phone campaign to encourage members to update contact information
Members will be receiving calls between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday
The following has been provided by the Louisiana Department of Health:
Louisiana Medicaid has launched a phone campaign to encourage its member... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/lsua-cltcc-sign-22-articulation-mou-business/ | LSUA and CLTCC sign 2+2 Articulation MOU for Business
The following has been provided by LSUA:
LSU of Alexandria and Central Louisiana Technical Community College have signed a “2+2 Business Articulation” memorandum of understanding (MOU) that creates a clear and guaranteed transfer pathway from CLTCC’s Associate of Sc... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/nearly-5000-increase-seized-fentanyl-laced-pills-us-between-2018-2021-study-says/ | Nearly 5,000% increase in seized fentanyl-laced pills in the US between 2018 and 2021, study says
(CNN) - A new study found the number of illicit pills containing fentanyl seized by United States law enforcement jumped a whopping 4,850% between 2018 and 2021.
According to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration data, more... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/new-gender-option-x-coming-us-passports/ | New gender option ‘X’ coming to US passports
(CNN) - Americans who do not consider themselves male or female will soon have a new option on their passports.
Starting April 11, citizens can use “X” as a gender marker, according to a statement from Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He says this is an attempt to be “resp... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/pandemic-took-toll-teen-mental-health-us-study-says/ | Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, US study says
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday.
Several medical groups have warned that pandemic isolation from school closures and l... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/path-pros-former-menard-star-makes-1st-career-nfl-start/ | Path to the Pros: Former Menard star makes 1st career NFL start
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - John Leglue is currently living out his dream of playing in the NFL. He bounced around the league, playing for the Broncos, Saints and Packers before finding a home with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Before playing under the brightest l... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/pittsburgh-woman-celebrates-111th-birthday-about-have-great-great-grandchild/ | Pittsburgh woman celebrates 111th birthday, about to have great-great-grandchild
PITTSBURGH (WTAE) - A special birthday party was held in Pittsburgh for a woman who has surpassed the average life expectancy for an American woman by 33 years.
On Tuesday, Janet Wharton celebrated her 111th birthday, and her family helped... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/pluto-has-giant-ice-volcanoes-that-spew-water-instead-lava/ | Pluto has giant ice volcanoes that spew water instead of lava
(CNN) -- While Earth’s volcanoes are spewing lava, scientists say Pluto had much cooler volcanic eruptions.
A new study reveals the dwarf planet has giant ice volcanoes that were active as recently as 100 to 200 million years ago.
The discovery was made duri... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/puppy-who-lost-his-leg-after-horse-stepped-him-is-up-adoption/ | Puppy who lost his leg after a horse stepped on him is up for adoption
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 1:48 PM CDT
(Gray News) – A puppy who had to have his leg amputated after he was stepped on by a horse is up for adoption, according to an Ohio animal shelter.
From Heaven to Earth Rescue in New Philadelphia, Ohio, said t... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/restorative-justice-resolves-alleged-assault-indiana-lake/ | Restorative justice resolves alleged assault at Indiana lake
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A judge says restorative justice was successfully used in Indiana to remediate a confrontation in which a Black man said a group of white men assaulted him and threatened to “get a noose” while at a southern Indiana lake more than a year a... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/scientists-finally-finish-decoding-entire-human-genome/ | Scientists finally finish decoding entire human genome
(AP) - Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces to a puzzle nearly completed two decades ago.
An international team described the first-ever sequencing of a complete human genome – the set of in... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/severe-storms-pummel-south-after-7-hurt-arkansas-tornado/ | Severe storms pummel South killing at least 2 in Florida
(AP) - A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight — killing at least two in the Florida Panhandle, toppling trees and power lines and leaving homes and businesses damaged as the vast weather front race... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/suave-deodorant-sprays-recalled-due-elevated-levels-benzene-carcinogen/ | Suave deodorant sprays recalled due to elevated levels of benzene, a carcinogen
(Gray News) - Unilever is voluntarily recalling two Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants due to slightly elevated levels of benzene, a carcinogen, in the products.
Benzene is not an ingredient in the recalled products, but a rev... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/tornado-confirmed-toledo-bend/ | Tornado confirmed at Toledo Bend
The National Weather Service is surveying damage across the region from Wednesday’s storms
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 1:24 PM CDT
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down on Wednesday at the southern end of the Toledo Bend Reservoi... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/two-kids-with-special-needs-left-outside-iowa-school-unsupervised/ | Two kids with special needs left outside of Iowa school unsupervised
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - A family in Iowa is speaking out after their two special needs children were left outside of a school unsupervised on Tuesday.
“The only thing I could think about was the what-if’s, and this needs to be addressed and not happ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/ukraine-nuclear-operator-russian-troops-leave-chernobyl/ | Ukraine nuclear operator: Russian troops leave Chernobyl
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops were leaving the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and heading towards Ukraine’s border with Belarus, the Ukrainian nuclear operator company said.
The operator, Energoatom said that the Russian military was also preparing to leave ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/us-returns-world-cup-despite-2-0-loss-costa-rica/ | US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - Christian Pulisic walked across the field with a towel draped around his head, angry after another U.S. defeat.
“We’re competitors, man. We hate to lose. In the moment I was frustrated,” he said. “It took me a little bit for it to sink i... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/woman-mauled-by-dogs-life-support-continues-fight-her-life-family-says/ | Woman mauled by dogs on life support continues to fight for her life, family says
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A South Carolina woman continues to fight for her life at a local hospital after being attacked by three dogs earlier this month.
The Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office said a woman, later identifi... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220401 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/after-house-vote-insulin-price-cap-bill-faces-uncertain-future-senate/ | After House vote, insulin price cap bill faces uncertain future in Senate
President Biden’s call for Congress to cap the price to $35 per month has been answered by House Democrats: but the Senate still needs the support.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Weeks after President Joe Biden called on Congress to cap the price of insu... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/biden-planning-tap-oil-reserve-control-gas-prices-2/ | Biden oil move aims to cut gas prices ‘fairly significantly’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the United States and allies imposed ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/covid-pandemics-end-may-bring-turbulence-us-health-care/ | COVID pandemic’s end may bring turbulence for US health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and up-to-date technologically through a raft of temporary emergency measures.
Winding down ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/crews-work-contain-tennessee-wildfire/ | Crews work to contain Tennessee wildfire
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Firefighters from across Tennessee continued working Thursday morning to contain a wildfire near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that spread overnight despite rain from storms that passed through the area, officials said.
The blaze, which began... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/expert-explains-why-there-is-cat-food-shortage/ | Expert explains why there is a cat food shortage
AMES, Iowa (KCCI) - There’s a cat food shortage, and an Iowa State University professor says COVID-19 supply chain issues are to blame.
Specifically, supply chain professor Jonathan Phares points to the shortage of meat used in cat food.
He also said there has been an in... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/explainer-what-is-strategic-petroleum-reserve/ | EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden is again dipping into the nation’s petroleum stockpile to try to corral rising energy prices.
The White House announced Thursday that Biden ordered the daily release of 1 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/hermit-river-dave-no-show-disputed-woodlot-hearing-faces-fines/ | Hermit ‘River Dave’ a no-show at disputed woodlot hearing, faces fines
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former hermit in New Hampshire who went back to live on the wooded property he was ordered to leave realizes that his time there is drawing to a close — but he appears willing to keep fighting against his removal for now.
Davi... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/history-teacher-removed-after-hanging-black-doll-classroom/ | History teacher removed after hanging Black doll in classroom
CHICAGO (WLS) - A heated exchange between two teachers at a Chicago high school is being investigated after one of the teachers hung a Black doll from a cord in a classroom.
It took place in front of students, and a picture of the incident circulated on soci... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/ivermectin-does-not-prevent-covid-19-hospitalization-study-finds/ | Ivermectin does not prevent COVID-19 hospitalization, study finds
(Gray News) - A recent study conducted in Brazil found that ivermectin, a medication used to treat certain parasitic infections, didn’t reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19.
The study was published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medi... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/lake-charles-man-accused-possession-child-pornography/ | Lake Charles man accused of possession of child pornography
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 11:49 AM CDT
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man has been arrested after being accused of possessing child pornography, according to the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office.
John Roark, 63, of Lake Charles, was arrested an... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/lake-charles-man-accused-sexual-abuse-an-animal-100-counts-possession-child-pornography/ | Lake Charles man accused of sexual abuse of an animal and 100 counts of possession of child pornography
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 11:56 AM CDT
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man has been arrested after being accused of possessing child pornography and sexually abusing an animal, according to the Louisiana ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/lswa-announces-class-b-all-state-basketball-team/ | LSWA announces Class B All-State basketball team
CENTRAL LOUISIANA (KALB) - The Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced the Class B All-State team with many players and coaches from Central Louisiana represented.
Fairview’s Rylee Cloud not only won her third straight state title this past season, but she picked ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/man-used-dating-apps-target-single-moms-get-their-children-police-say/ | Man used dating apps to target single moms to get to their children, police say
(Gray News) - A man in Texas used dating apps to target single moms in order to get close to their children, officials say.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Epifanio Adolfo Jimenez asked women he met on dating apps to sp... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/search-intensifies-florida-mom-missing-since-sunday/ | Search intensifies for Florida mom missing since Sunday
Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 3:54 PM CDT
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Gray News) - A mom in Florida has been missing since Sunday night.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office said that Cassie Carli, 37, was last seen on Navarre Beach in Pensacola on Sunday evening near a rest... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/skippy-issues-voluntary-recall-more-than-9300-cases-peanut-butter/ | Skippy issues voluntary recall of more than 9,300 cases of peanut butter
(Gray News) – Skippy Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of more than 161,000 pounds of peanut butter.
According to the company, 9,353 cases of reduced fat creamy, reduced fat chunky and creamy peanut butter blended with plant based protein a... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/students-accidentally-served-milk-cartons-filled-with-sanitizer/ | Students accidentally served milk cartons filled with sanitizer
CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. (Gray News) - Health officials in New Jersey are investigating after students at four separate schools were accidentally served milk cartons filled with sanitizer.
The Camden County Health Department reported the Camden Schools Early Ch... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/texas-man-arrested-theft-livestock-allen-parish/ | Texas man arrested for theft of livestock in Allen Parish
The following has been provided by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry:
A Texas man was arrested on Monday, March 28, by the Livestock Brand Commission Inspectors regarding an investigation involving theft of livestock in Allen Parish.
Saxon V. ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/time-paddle-up-louisiana-dragon-boat-races/ | Time to Paddle Up for the Louisiana Dragon Boat Races
The following was released to us by LSUA and the Alexandria Museum of Art:
ALEXANDRIA, La. - After a two-year break, it is time to Paddle Up for the Louisiana Dragon Boat Races™! This signature event, sponsored by the Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA), is back on the ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/03/31/zoo-passes-available-check-out-rapides-parish-library/ | Zoo passes available for check-out at Rapides Parish Library
The following has been provided by the Rapides Parish Library:
During the 2021 Summer Reading Program, themed Tails and Tales, the Rapides Parish Library and the Alexandria Zoological Park partnered to bring a series of virtual educational programs to the Rap... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/22-year-old-battling-muscular-dystrophy-dies-one-week-after-tornado-ravaged-home/ | 22-year-old battling muscular dystrophy dies one week after tornado ravaged home
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Maria Celeste Burke, a 22-year-old who was rushed to the hospital after an EF-3 tornado destroyed her home, has died, according to family members.
Burke was rushed to the hospital with internal bleeding after the torna... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/alaska-airlines-cancels-dozens-flights-pilots-picket/ | Alaska Airlines cancels 9% of its flights over staffing woes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alaska Airlines canceled dozens of U.S. West Coast flights Friday as off-duty pilots picketed in several major cities over an impasse in nearly three years of contract negotiations, and the airline said more cancellations were possible t... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/alex-jones-loses-bid-avoid-fines-sandy-hook-case/ | Alex Jones loses bid to avoid fines in Sandy Hook case
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge on Friday rejected Infowars host Alex Jones’ bid to avoid escalating daily fines for missing a deposition in a lawsuit by relatives of some victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who sued the conspiracy the... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/amazon-workers-nyc-vote-unionize-first-company/ | Amazon workers in NYC vote to unionize in historic labor win
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fueled the union drive.
Warehouse w... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/apd-seeking-husband-stabbing-victim/ | Alexandria stabbing suspect surrenders in Alabama
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Update: The Alexandria Police Department has stated that Kevin Brown, the Alexandria man wanted for the stabbing of a relative, has surrendered himself to police in Alabama. He will be extradited back to the city.
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Alexan... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/bolton-bears-win-first-ever-powerlifting-championship-schools-history/ | Bolton Bears win first-ever powerlifting championship in school’s history
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Bolton Bears have brought back a championship for the first time since 1987.
The Bears won Class 4A Powerlifting Championship, scoring a total of 44 points.
They finished seventh in the class last year and Head Coach ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/childrens-advocacy-network-recognizes-child-abuse-prevention-month/ | Children’s Advocacy Network recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It’s a time to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect and recognize the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse.
The Children’s Advocacy ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/closing-arguments-next-michigan-gov-whitmer-kidnap-plot/ | Jury gets case of 4 men charged in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor urged jurors Friday to convict four men in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, saying they were anti-government extremists “filled with rage” and intent on touching off a civil war in the final weeks of the ... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/federal-tax-probe-into-bidens-son-hunter-moves-forward/ | Federal tax probe into Biden’s son, Hunter, moves forward
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden’s income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company, according to two people familiar with the probe.
It remains unclear whether h... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/fema-announces-additional-6m-funds-hurricane-laura-recovery/ | FEMA announces additional $6M in funds for Hurricane Laura recovery
Published: Apr. 1, 2022 at 11:59 AM CDT
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - FEMA has announced an additional $6 million in grant funding for Hurricane Laura recovery in Louisiana, according to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D.
The funding is part of nearly $38 mi... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/hope-solo-arrested-dwi-child-abuse-charges/ | Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old twins inside, police said.
A police report said Solo was arrested on Thurs... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/01/house-approves-bill-that-would-decriminalize-marijuana/ | House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marijuana would be decriminalized at the federal level under legislation the House approved Friday as Democrats made the case for allowing states to set their own policies on pot.
The bill is unlikely to become law since it is expected to die... | true | true | both | www.kalb | 20220402 |
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