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9 hours ago
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Top 5 stories from the Shreveport Times this week: Jimmy Swaggart news and copperheads
It has been a busy week in the news cycle for the Shreveport-Bossier area. If you need a refresher on what you missed, here are the top five stories from the Shreveport Times. If parents are unable to watch their children during summer break, they may be in search of daycares, babysitters or other forms of childcare. What if these childcare options are scarce? Can you leave children at home alone while they're on summer break? There is no federal age minimum for when kids can be left at home alone, however, a few states have established a legal age, while others have not. Check out Louisiana. During summer months, snakes become more active, as they come out to bask in the sun, find food and seek cool areas in order to avoid overheating. This means that copperheads, a venomous species of pit viper that's native to North America, are more active during this time of year. These snakes can be found in Louisiana across a wide range of habitats and may bite if they feel provoked. Louisiana Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is clinging to life in a Baton Rouge hospital following a heart attack he suffered Sunday, his family said. Swaggart, 90, has led Jimmy Swaggart Ministries for decades with an international outreach headquartered in Baton Rouge. The Times obtained food safety inspection information for the week of May 25-31, 2025, from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violations in Caddo Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the finding. All restaurants on the list had at least three critical violations. Check out the restaurants with critical violations. If you prefer to listen to music or other kinds of media while driving, and you find that your car's stereo isn't working, you may consider popping in earbuds or putting on headphones. In Louisiana, it is illegal to drive while wearing headphones. More specifically. Check out why it is illegal. More: Top 5 stories from the Shreveport Times this week: Boardwalk closures and summer temperatures This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Top 5 stories from the Shreveport Times this week: Jimmy Swaggart news and copperheads
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Jimmy Swaggart in critical condition after cardiac arrest
Louisiana televangelist Jimmy Swaggart remained in critical condition Tuesday, two days after he suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed at his home. Swaggart, 90, was found at his Baton Rouge residence around 8 a.m. Sunday, with first responders immediately administering CPR and taking him to a hospital, his family said on Facebook. 'He never regained consciousness,' Swaggart's son, Donnie, said Sunday night. 'Right now, he is in the ICU, and without a miracle, his time will be short. But we believe God — we're not giving up.' Swaggart fell on Saturday but showed no other signs of physical ailments, family representative Megan Kelly told TMZ. Swaggart's condition did not substantially change on Monday or Tuesday, according to family statements. 'We continue to trust the Lord and give Him time to work, knowing that His ways are perfect,' read a message shared Tuesday morning on the pastor's Facebook page. Swaggart rose to nationwide prominence with televised sermons in the 1980s. He was well known for his fundamentalist message, and he preached about the dangers of dancing, watching movies and feminism, among other supposed evils of 20th century life. But in 1988, Swaggart was caught with a prostitute at a motel in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie. He gave a famous teary and televised speech in which he admitted, 'I have sinned,' but in 1991 he was found with another prostitute in Los Angeles. After the incidents, Swaggart's following significantly dropped, but he maintained an expansive campus in Baton Rouge and continued preaching at Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. _____
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Rev. Jimmy Swaggart's family gives update on televangelist's condition
Rev. Jimmy Swaggart's family gives update on televangelist's condition Show Caption Hide Caption Rev. Jimmy Swaggart hospitalized following cardiac arrest Prominent evangelist Rev. Jimmy Swaggart was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to family members. unbranded - Newsworthy TV evangelist Rev. Jimmy Swaggart remained clinging to life at a Louisiana hospital on Monday, June 17, after suffering a cardiac arrest over the weekend with only a miracle likely to save him, his family said. "I wish I could tell you that (he's) recovering and things are going better but there has been no change," his son Donnie Swaggart, co-pastor at Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, said in a video released online after visiting his father in the hospital. "The bottom line is that without a miracle ... that's the only thing we can hope for." At age 90, the Pentecostal preacher and pioneer of televangelism, was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering the medical episode June 15, family members said during a prayer service. "At this time, there has been no change in Brother Swaggart's condition," the family posted in an update online on June 17. "We continue to trust the Lord and give Him time to work, knowing that His ways are perfect." The post goes on to ask people keep Swaggart's wife, as well as his family in their prayers. "These past two days have been especially difficult for her," the post reads, adding family said it was grateful for support at this time. "For two days all we've been able to do is get her to leave his room just to go home and take a shower, try to get a little bit of food, then she wants to come back to be by dad's side," the couple's son said in the 13-minute video. "This situation is beyond human strength and strength of character." 'More pressure on families.' Nearly half of US states are on the brink of a caregiving emergency What happened to Jimmy Swaggart? Pastor Donnie Swaggart, 70, said his father was found about 8 a.m. at his home and revived before being taken to a local hospital. The preacher's son said his father has been in the ICU and never regained consciousness. 'I've never seen so many people arrive at one time, and I want to thank them," the younger Swaggart said. "They were able to get a heartbeat back. Without a miracle, his time will be short. But we believe God − we're not giving up.' Who is Jimmy Swaggart? A prominent evangelist for decades, the senior Swaggart is a native of Ferriday, Louisiana. Today he serves as co-pastor of the Family Worship Center. He is married to Frances Swaggart and the couple share one son (Donnie Swaggart), three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. During the height of his 1980s exposure, Swaggart became involved in various prostitution scandals leading to his suspension and defrocking. In 1988, Swaggart delivered his infamous "I have sinned" speech on live television. Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @natalie
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Jimmy Swaggart, 90, in Critical Condition After Suffering Cardiac Arrest: ‘Needs a Miracle from Heaven'
Jimmy Swaggart, 90, remains in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest The medical emergency occurred in his Baton Rouge, La. home on Sunday, June 15 His family is asking for prayers and privacy during this timeJimmy Swaggart remains in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest. 'At this time, there has been no change in his condition. We ask that you continue to lift him up in prayer and believe God for a miracle—but above all, we trust in the Lord's perfect will,' read a statement posted to his official Facebook account on Monday, June 16. The 90-year-old televangelist and preacher went into cardiac arrest at his Baton Rouge, La. home Sunday morning, June 15, WWLTV reported. Less than two hours after a Father's Day message was posted to his official account, another message was posted that asked for prayers. 'On this Father's Day, we urgently ask you to pray for Brother Swaggart. He needs a miracle from heaven right now, this morning. We must have the Lord intervene in this situation and we need your prayers,' the post read. His son, Donnie Swaggart, spoke exclusively to WWLTV about how he and his son, Gabriel, rushed 'to mother's house' and took turns doing chest compressions on Jimmy until medics arrived. "They were able to get a heart beat back," Donnie told the news station. "Right now, he is in ICU and without a miracle, without a miracle, his time will be short." He continued, "We're going to give the Lord an opportunity to work. We will not retreat. We will not quit. We will not give up and whether he's healed here or there, God is still God." Swaggart Ministries spokesperson Megan Kelly told the news station that Jimmy's family has traveled to be with him during this time. The Pentecostal televangelist and gospel artist built the empire known as Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, which also consists of the Family Worship Center and the SonLife Broadcasting Network. Part of his popularity is also due to a 1988 scandal that involved him being caught on camera with a New Orleans sex worker as the two entered a motel. Jimmy was subsequently suspended from his ministries. "Yes, we had a rather large bump in the road," Kelly told the news outlet. "But he has come back and the comeback story has been far greater than anything else. The lives saved. The lives that have been touched through his ministry are endless." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. She added that Jimmy's health has begun to deteriorate in recent years. "We kindly ask that you respect the privacy of the Swaggart family during this time and refrain from calling to inquire. For the latest information, please continue to follow our official Ministry social media pages,' a statement on Jimmy's official Facebook account read. Read the original article on People
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart in critical condition after cardiac arrest, family says
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart is in critical condition after he went into cardiac arrest over the weekend, according to a statement from his ministry. Swaggart, 90, went into cardiac arrest around 8 a.m. Sunday while at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his son, Donnie Swaggart, said. Donnie Swaggart said that "without a miracle, his time will be short." Donnie Swaggart said during a Sunday night service that, before EMTs arrived, he and his brother took turns giving their father chest compressions, but "he never regained consciousness." "Emergency personnel responded swiftly and were able to revive his heartbeat before transporting him to the hospital. He remains in the ICU, where he is under close medical care," a spokesperson for Jimmy Swaggart Ministries said. Jimmy Swaggart is one of the country's best-known televangelists. The founder of his eponymous ministry, he began preaching on the radio in the early 1960s. He is the founder of the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, where his family continues to preach, and his ministry also runs the SonLife Broadcasting Network, which broadcasts the Family Worship Center's services. Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart speaks at the funeral service for his cousin, rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, in Ferriday, La., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Gerald Herbert / AP Jimmy Swaggart made national headlines in 1988 when he was photographed outside a New Orleans-area hotel with a sex worker. He tearfully admitted to sinning before his congregation during a live television broadcast, although he did not specify that he had solicited a prostitute. The incident led to him being defrocked by the Assemblies of God, although he continued to preach. Three years later, he was again found with a prostitute, this time in Indio, California, according to The Associated Press. He told his congregation that God said to him, "You tell them that Thursday morning you'll be making television programs," adding: "The Lord told me it's flat none of your business," The AP reported. Jimmy Swaggart has also recorded gospel music and is the cousin of the late rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis. Swaggart spoke at Lewis' funeral, and one of Lewis' final records was a gospel album he recorded with Jimmy Swaggart that was released just a few months before Lewis' death.
