If you’ve ever wondered, “Why doesn’t she just leave?”— you’re not alone. It’s a question we hear often in Lincoln Parish when domestic violence makes the news or touches someone close to home.

The news broke Tuesday morning. And with it, the hearts of Louisiana Tech fans everywhere. Dave Nitz — the legendary "Voice of the Bulldogs" for half a century — passed away at the age of 82.

Each year, the National Federation of Music Clubs sponsors events in which students perform in various musical formats. They are judged and receive points for their rating for the year.

BATON ROUGE — Just a few days after a regular session ended, Louisiana lawmakers are bracing for up to a $4 billion loss in federal Medicaid funding that could force them back into a special session ...

Funeral services for Van Grafton, age 78, of Ruston, are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, at Ruston Church of Christ with Jim Davis officiating.

A Funeral Service for Mark Reynolds Pike will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Griffin Funeral Home with Tim Cripps, Jerald McGuire, and Glenn Lenyard officiating.

Dr. Billy Jack Talton, Professor Emeritus at Louisiana Tech University and a world-renowned figure in powerlifting, died peacefully at his home in Dubach, on June 18, 2025, with his loving wife, ...

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Oct. 22 - This story has been updated with additional information. Ruston’s second pedestrian accident in four days has claimed the life of a Sterlington man and injured another person.

Leader photos by Caleb Daniel Educators and school leaders from across the region gathered to discuss and learn strategies Thursday ahead of new school accountability and teacher evaluation systems ...

An updated story with more information is available here. At a Ruston press conference, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Shreveport today announced grand jury indictments against 14 individuals on drug ...

Leader photo by Nancy Bergeron. The Ardagh glass plant in Simsboro, which has been in operation in some form since the 1960s, will close its doors next month.