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Yahoo
13 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
Fox News
5 days ago
- Fox News
America's longest-running TV evangelist, Jimmy Swaggart, in critical condition after cardiac episode
The family of prominent televangelist the Rev. Jimmy Swaggart said he remains hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest. During a Sunday service, Swaggart's son, the Rev. Donnie Swaggart, asked the congregation to keep his father in their prayers, saying that only a "miracle" could extend his father's life. "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," Donnie Swaggart wrote in a post on his father's Facebook page. "He's my rock and my hero and he needs the Lord's healing power today. If I am able to get away, I will try to be at the service to give everyone an update," Donnie Swaggart wrote in another post. The Rev. Jimmy Swaggart has preached the gospel of Jesus Christ on television longer than any other American evangelist in history, according to his ministry website. Swaggart, who was born on March 15, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana, launched into full-time ministry in 1955. He serves as the pastor of the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is the founder of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. At his peak in the mid-1980s, Swaggart was the country's top-rated TV preacher. His services were broadcast to over 2 million households. However, his image was bruised after he was linked to a 1987 scandal involving a prostitute that he met in a seedy New Orleans motel. Swaggart never confessed to anything more than an unspecified sin during a televised apology in which he tearfully delivered his "I have sinned speech." A few years later, he was stopped by police while driving in California with a suspected prostitute in his car. Swaggart also made headlines for saying in a televised worship service that he would kill any gay man who looked at him romantically. Swaggart said he made the comment jokingly and did not mean any harm. Fox News Digital reached out to Swaggart's representatives for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart hospitalized in critical condition
Prominent evangelist Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, 90, was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest on June 15, family members said during a Sunday service. Pastor Donnie Swaggart said during a prayer service June 15 that his father was found at his home around 8 a.m. and revived before being taken to a local hospital, saying that only a 'miracle' could extend his father's life. 'He never regained consciousness,' he said. 'I've never seen so many people arrive at one time, and I want to thank them. They were able to get a heartbeat back. 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.' Jimmy Swaggart, a prominent evangelist for decades, is a native of Ferriday, Louisiana, and serves as the pastor of the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During the peak of his exposure in the 1980s, Swaggart became involved in various prostitution scandals that led to his suspension and defrocking. The scandals peaked in 1988 when Swaggart delivered his infamous "I have sinned" speech on live television. Jimmy Swaggart Ministries did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Monday, June 16. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jimmy Swaggart: Televangelist hospitalized after cardiac arrest
New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, 90, in critical condition as family braces for worst: ‘Without a miracle, his time is short'
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart is in intensive care following a heart attack and may not survive, according to his son. 'Without a miracle, his time is short,' son Donnie Swaggart, who preaches from the same pulpit as his ailing 90-year-old father, said during a service Sunday. The full extent of the pastor's illness was not immediately clear. 3 Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart is in intensive care following a heart attack, according to his family. Facebook / Jimmy Swaggart 3 Swaggart's son said his dad may not survive. Facebook / Jimmy Swaggart Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene after the scandal-plagued preacher went into cardiac arrest, family publicist Megan Kelly said and praised them for their efforts. 'Ambulances were able to respond very quickly. They gave him CPR, they took turns doing it, and you can imagine how emotional that was and how stressful that was in that moment,' she said. There were no updates since his condition was first announced, Jimmy Swaggart Ministries said in a statement Monday. '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,' the ministry said, adding that it would continue to post updates on their Facebook page. Swaggart was defrocked by the Assemblies of God in 1988 after a sex scandal, when rival televangelist Marvin Gorman publicized photos of him with a local prostitute at a Baton Rouge, La., motel. That February, he gave a tearful on-air apology for his actions, famously stating, 'I have sinned.' 3 'Without a miracle, his time is short,' said Donnie Swaggart, who preaches from the same pulpit as his ailing 90-year-old father. Facebook / Jimmy Swaggart He weathered the controversy, and his TV audience grew to 800,000 viewers over the next few years. However, in 1991, he was pulled over in a traffic stop and found to be in the company of another prostitute, leading to several of his contracts being canceled. Despite this, Swaggart kept preaching independently, opening the SonLife Broadcasting Network in 2010, an international Christian TV network that aired both live and prerecorded programs.
