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At 3:30 a.m., on December 14, 1963, less than two years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous visit to Los Angeles, the Baldwin Hills Reservoir Dam, in South Los Angeles broke, releasing 250 million gallons of water, destroying homes and killing five people.

The green light has been granted for 52 new houses in a Laois town that will use the same entrance as an existing estate. The development is off Harbour Street ...

By Carmel Hayes STUDENTS at seven Laois schools are drumming up a storm, with professional bodhrán classes from a local musician and beat boxer.

IRONTON — An Ironton man was sentenced Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court to 18 months in prison on a charge of trespassing in a habitation.

FLORIEN, La. - The Sabine Neutral Strip Historical Foundation founded and held the first Sabine Freestate Festival in 1981 to commemorate Western Louisiana history of 1806-1821 in the area known

Adding an intense layer of meaning to well-known facts, authors including Truman Capote, Kate Summerscale and Gordon Burn raise this genre far above its grubby reputation

IRONTON — A convicted Ironton felon who admitted driving drunk with one of his children in the car and then hiding several guns ended up getting put on community control

Today Mostly cloudy skies early then heavy thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High around 80F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.. Tonight Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms mainly during the evening. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Low 64F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: July 17, 2021 @ 10:17 am

MUSIC What: The New Groovement Where: Online When: June 3-6 Tickets: $10 from 250-721-8480 or through UVics online ticket office Why: Victoria funk-soul dynamos The New Groovement will give. . .

  CALGARY -- Calgary’s arts community took to Twitter Monday to mourn the passing of one of the city’s true arts champions, Bob McPhee. The former longtime CEO and General Director of Calgary Opera passed away Saturday, after an extended bout of cancer, at the age of 65. Our hearts are heavy today with the sad news of the passing of our dear friend and former General Director and CEO of Calgary Opera Bob McPhee. A highly decorated leader in Canada’s arts scene and an artist in h...