Alexandria

If you're looking to beat the heat and take a quick road trip, this could be just what you're looking for. June 30th, Slide the City is returning to Downtown, Alexandria for Summer Splash.

How many times do you have to get arrested to break the world's record? This Alexandria burglar could be on a record pace.

Hundreds of spectators watched as the 79-year-old bridge was evaporated with explosives. It's the third historic span crossing the Red River at Alexandria to be removed.

ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — The outgoing executive director of the Port of Alexandria says the port is well positioned for expansion. John Marzullo, who retired last week, discussed the port's opportunities for growth in an interview with The Town Talk of Alexandria...

The board has 90 days to make a decision on the application.

Police say a work crew found the body Thursday morning.

Sheriff William Earl Hilton, who served four previous terms as sheriff, returned to office in 2012.

A three-judge panel from the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal unanimously ruled Wednesday that Phillip Wayne Raines did not receive a fair trial when he was convicted in April 2012 because of statements witnesses made during the trial.

Police say the toddler was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

Two priests are hurt during an armed robbery in Alexandria.

The ban on smoking in public establishment in Alexandria is getting some results with the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. According to their report  the ban has shown an immediate impact on the air quality of those places who are enforcing the law...

Several people were injured and a mall entrance partly destroyed early Friday in Alexandria as shoppers stampeded trying to get their hands on the new retro Nike Air Jordan sneakers.

Alexandria is weighing some big option for it's electrical future.

Alexandria residents who plan to ignore the city's expanded smoking ordinance better be willing to be a little lighter in the wallet.

Alexandria came close — but missed out on a $500 million tire plant expected to create 1,600 jobs.

An update to this story The ordinance to ban all smoking from bars and casinos in Alexandria has been passed. Alexandria has become the first city in Louisiana to pass this ordinance. The city council passed the measure unanimously. Smoking will be banned from all public establishments in Alexandria starting on January 2nd...

The ban on smoking in bars and casinos has been a issue on the lips of many for years, and the Alexandria city council will be voting on it today. Some proprietors worry that their business will suffer if patrons aren't allowed to smoke on the premises...

The Alexandria City Council will take up for vote on Tuesday an ordinance that would eliminate all smoking in public workplaces in the city.

(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The U.S. Postal Service is closing a mail-processing operation in Alexandria and moving its duties to a mail center in Shreveport.

The speed limit is now 75 miles per hour on rural portions of I-49 from Opelousas to Alexandria.