Bogalusa News

Grant Will Fund Patrols in Bogalusa

Police in Bogalusa, La., say they will use a newly awarded grant to beef-up traffic enforcement. The Daily News reports the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and National Highway Safety Administration have approved a grant of more than $36,000 for the …

Byproduct of Bogalusa Blight Fight: Asbestos

Vacant, overgrown lots all around Bogalusa, La., have been roped off with red tape that reads “Danger Asbestos Hazard.” Bogalusa Director of Public Works James Hall says neighboring property owners don’t need to be alarmed. However, they should not stir …

Historic Church in Louisiana Burns

Authorities say a historic church in Bogalusa, La., has been destroyed by a fire. Firefighters tell WDSU-TV that Bethlehem Baptist Church on East 7th Street caught on fire about 4 a.m. Sunday. The three-alarm fire destroyed what was the oldest …