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BREAKING: Pitkin woman arrested on multiple counts of arson related to Rapides, Vernon wildfire
Forestry agents have arrested a Pitkin woman for setting multiple fires in Rapides Parish that made their way ... Read more
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$15,000 reward offered for information in wildfire arson cases
Investigators with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s Forestry Enforcement Division have determined that many of the ... Read more
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Johnson honors Louisiana firefighters, first responders
Special to the Leesville Leader In a floor speech last night, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson honored the hundreds ... Read more
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‘It is really tragic’: Wildfires wipe out income for Louisiana forest landowners
By Olivia McClure WESTPORT— In west-central Louisiana, where wildfires have ravaged thousands of acres of drought-stricken forests in ... Read more
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UPDATE: Tiger Island Fire 65 percent contained
By Emily Burleigh Firefighters with the Southern Area Red incident Management team are still working to extinguish four ... Read more
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Investigators: Tiger Island Fire started ‘intentionally’ in secluded area of forested property
By Emily Burleigh The Tiger Island Fire was caused by arson, said state officials have confirmed. The Louisiana ... Read more
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Sheriff: ‘Situation better, but we are not out of the woods yet’
Voluntary evacuations remain in place for the Junction community, north of Merryville, as firefighters spent their Labor Day ... Read more
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La. Guard aviation assets drop over 1 million gallons of water to combat persistent wildfires
Special to the News Leader NEW ORLEANS – Since Louisiana National Guard aviation assets began water-drop missions on August ... Read more
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Crews continue to battle Tiger Island Fire as it reaches pine plantations
By Emily Burleigh The Tiger Island Fire — located east of Merryville — is burning in pine plantations ... Read more
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Wildfire victims may be eligible for SNAP replacements
By Emily Burleigh Families and individuals on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that have been affected by ... Read more
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How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
Ranked teams will be on Monday’s college basketball schedule in two games, including the Kansas Jayhawks taking on…
March 3 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers square off in one of many exciting matchups on the…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Monday, March 3
Two games on the Monday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Wake…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, March 3
The McNeese Cowboys versus the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks is one of many strong options on Monday in…
How to Watch the NBA Today, March 3
There are seven games on today’s NBA schedule, among them the Houston Rockets against the Oklahoma City Thunder.…