Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday, according to his Facebook profile. A suspect has been detained.
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The 2024 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off is being held in conjunction with the Up Yonder Food & Wine Festival hosted by Discover Monroe-West Monroe.
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This event marked the first time the ULM Cheerleading team has competed in the Small Co-Ed Division in over 10 years.
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This event has an estimated economic impact of over $468,200 and over 850 athletes, 125 coaches, and hundreds of family members to Ouachita Parish.
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The show will feature the works of 27 Louisiana Tech students
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Steward is attempting to secure a $300 million bankruptcy loan
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The Biden administration is quadrupling tariffs on China-made EVs. The tariffs are part of a broad swath of protectionist policies first imposed by former President Trump.
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The huge container ship that struck the Key Bridge had electrical problems the day before it left the Port of Baltimore, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by federal investigators.
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The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter. At least 40 were injured.
LDH confirms three storm-related deaths in St. Martin and West Baton Rouge parishes
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The pickup is Saturday, May 11 or you can bring food to the main U.S. Post Office branch on Old Sterlington Road in Monroe.
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Louisiana District 34 Senator Katrina R. Jackson discussed with host Dr. Pearson Cross the rollout of broadband internet access to rural parishes in northeast Louisiana.
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