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Marquette Co. Sheriff's Office Identifies Pedestrian Who Died Friday in Packwaukee

Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings

Marquette Co. Sheriff's Office Identifies Pedestrian Who Died Friday in Packwaukee

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PACKWAUKEE, Wis. -- The Marquette County Sheriff's Office has identified the pedestrian who died Friday morning after a crash.See the Story

Pedestrian Killed in Kelowna Crash Mourned by Family, Friends

Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings

Pedestrian Killed in Kelowna Crash Mourned by Family, Friends

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The family of an Okanagan woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle while waiting to cross the road at a busy Kelowna intersection has been identified.See the Story

Jennings man sentenced to 45 years for abducting ex-girlfriend at knifepoint

Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings

Jennings man sentenced to 45 years for abducting ex-girlfriend at knifepoint

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JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) -- A man convicted of an armed robbery in March 2024 will spend the next four decades behind bars. Charles Lee Woods Jr., of Jennings was sentenced to 45 years at hard labor in the 31st Judicial District Court on Wednesday. Prosecutors said Woods was attempting to take his ex-girlfriend and her vehicle while armed with a large knife on March 2, 2024. The victim was able to escape by jumping out of the moving vehicle, then ra…See the Story

Westlake Marine laid to rest 81 years after he died in World War II

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JENNINGS Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton J. Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF joined Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Director Susan Daggett and staff for the interment of Private First Class Harry LeBert today who was Killed in Action during World War II.The family of PFC LeBert was originally notified that he was Missing in Action, but due to the efforts of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, LeBerts remains were id…World War II · Jennings Read Article

Jennings police chief determined to tackle cold cases

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JENNINGS, La (KLFY)-- When it comes to unsolved cases, it can take decades to close them. One city that is no stranger to cold cases is Jennings. News 10 spoke with the city's police chief about how he and his department handle cold cases. What some consider cold cases, the Jennings Police Department calls them unsolved active cases. Jennings Police Chief Denny Semmes said that although his department is experiencing a shortage, it's not stoppin…Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings Read Article

La. Mixed Doubles Horseshoe Championships

Class A Class B Class C John Blanks Sportsman Park Welsh June 21 Class AWelsh · Welsh Read Article

Lake Arthur Under Boil Advisory - American Press

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The town of Lake Arthur is currently under a boil order due to an emergency water outage. This order was issued Monday night following repairs to the Fourth Street water well and will remain in effect until further notice. To ensure safety, all residents are advised to disinfect their water before consumption, including for fountain drinks, ice making, teeth brushing, or food preparation. This can be done by boiling water for one minute in a cle…Lake Arthur · Lake Arthur See the Story

Eight Women Dead, No Justice: The Chilling Story of the Jennings 8

Eight women were killed in small-town Louisiana. Two decades later, no convictions — but mounting evidence points to law enforcement’s dark secrets. Continue reading…Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings Read Article

Calling all duck hunters

Explore the world of competition calling Waterfowl hunting is unique from other types of hunting because the hunter’s skill in the use of a duck or goose call can play a large role in the success of the hunting experience. My early years began with an old Yentzen call that I spent countless hours trying to mimic my father in hopes that a day would come that I would be allowed to blow the call on an actual duck hunt. Throughout my life I have str…Hunting · Lake Arthur Read Article

‘ginormous’: meaning and origin

impressively or shockingly big—a blend of ‘gigantic’ and ‘enormous’—apparently coined by Welsh novelist Berta Ruck in Wedding March (1938)Welsh · Welsh Read Article

Woman Allegedly Strangled Granddaughter After Accusing Her Of Stealing Her Meth In Jennings, Louisiana

A 62-year-old woman from Jennings, Louisiana, Margo Lynn Pattum, has been accused of strangling her granddaughter during an altercation. Allegedly, Pattum attacked the juvenile after accusing her of “stealing her methamphetamine.” According to the Jennings Police Department, the incident occurred on Thursday, June 12, at a Bryan Street residence. At around 4:33 p.m., police responded to a report of a disturbance. The caller, identified as Pattum…Methamphetamine · Jennings Read Article