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Rob LaPerle

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Rob LaPerle

    Audit: Town of Boyce faces $1M+ in dues owed, financial future uncertain come November 2026 (opens the original)

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    BOYCE, La. (KALB) - An audit released for the Town of Boyce’s 2024 fiscal year brings into question the town’s financial operating future as auditors raise concerns about the town’s outstanding claims and bills. A top point emphasized by auditors centered on the town’s litigation efforts to counter the Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System’s (MPERS) pursuit of unpaid contributions going as far back as 2014. According to the released audit, MPERS is entitled to exactly $1,139,528

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Rob LaPerle

    Prosecutors present jail calls, crime scene clothing in Alfred Rue IV murder trial (opens the original)

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    ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - On September 30, the trial continued for the man accused of the 2023 shooting and killing of 19-year-old De’Asia Mullins of Alexandria. Alfred Rue IV is accused of second-degree murder, tied to the death of Mullins. In court on September 30, prosecutors showed the jury jail phone call recordings, as well as pieces of clothing that were found near the scene of the shooting. The trial is expected to continue through October 1. On October 18, 2023, at around 12:42 a.m., Ale

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Rob LaPerle

    Alexandria businesses in Masonic Corridor remain optimistic about future of REIGNITE despite mixed results (opens the original)

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    ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - More than a year after the city launched its REIGNITE economic development project, business owners based along Masonic Drive, in the heart of the Masonic Corridor, describe mixed results stemming from its efforts. REIGNITE is a series of projects spearheaded by the City of Alexandria that is projected to use roughly $82 million to “reimagine” or otherwise revitalize the Masonic Drive Corridor. According to the city’s own documentation, the projects include: REIGNITE is

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rob LaPerle

    Jury selection begins for accused murderer Alfred Rue IV (opens the original)

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    ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Jury selection began on September 29 for the murder trial of Alexandria resident De’Asia Mullins, with her accused killer Alfred Rue IV appearing in court. Rue faces a singular count of second-degree murder, and if found guilty, faces a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. According to public records, Rue had been arrested several times prior to the alleged killing for: State prosecutors filed a motion to utilize Rue’s domestic abuse battery arrest

  5. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Rob LaPerle

    Statewide early childhood education group to visit Alexandria, seeking community insight (opens the original)

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    ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A statewide coalition focused on expanding early childhood education is taking a tour around Louisiana this week, and it’s making a stop in Alexandria. Hosted by the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, the Geaux Far Louisiana Initiative will be taking eight stops across the state to drum up support for their mission to expand early childhood education access. They will be stopping by the Westside Regional Library in Alexandria on September 29 at 10 a.m. The library

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