The following has been released to Q93 from the City of Pineville:

Out of abundance of caution, the City of Pineville has canceled the annual Pineville Christmas Parade due to COVID-19. The Pineville Christmas Parade was tentatively scheduled for December 11th. Pineville City Hall traditions such as tours of our Gingerbread house and Santa House are also canceled for the 2020 holiday season.

With COVID-19 on the rise, the City of Pineville wants our citizens and employees to stay safe, and we feel this is best option for our community. We recommend that you look at the CDC guidelines for holidays, specifically their recommendations for Thanksgiving and Christmas which can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html

Please continue to follow Pineville’s Facebook page for information or call Pineville City Hall at 318-449-5650.

The following has been released to Q93 from

the City of Alexandria: 
 

Alexandria, La. (Nov. 13, 2020) — An early morning fire resulted in the complete destruction of the former visitor’s locker room building at BringhurstField.  

Firefighters received the call a little after 2 a.m. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

City workers have barricaded the area around the burned debris, which is blocking Cotton Wright Drive which runs between Bringhurst Field and the Alexandria Zoo. Cotton Wright Drive is currently closed until further notice.

Residents are asked to avoid the area. If anyone has information about the fire, please contact Alexandria Fire Prevention at 318-441-6608.