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.

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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 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.

Ruston residents north of I-20 and west of U.S. Ruston residents north of I-20 and west of U.S. 167 could see some water discoloration and pressure changes starting Thursday when the city begins the ...

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 ...

Louisiana Tech softball had five players named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.

Four months after the city of Ruston agreed to sell its fiber optic network to a Jonesboro, Arkansas company, the purchase is complete.

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 ...

Authorities continue to investigate a Wednesday night crash on I-20 that claimed the life of a child and injured seven other people. The single-vehicle accident happened at approximately 9:30 p.m.

A Ruston man will serve 15 years behind bars for sexually abusing a minor. Jason Jones, 46, pleaded guilty in February to one count each of molestation of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a ...

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.