December 2022

Grand jury indicts five in Ronald Greene case

A Union Parish grand jury has indicted four Louisiana state troopers and one local sheriff’s deputy with charges stemming from the 2019 deadly arrest of Ronald Greene.

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Computer Science Education Week

During December, the Louisiana Department of Education launched its first Computer Science Education Week in an effort to heighten awareness around the importance of offering computer science in sc

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Reader’s new hobby verges on addiction

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to a birthday party recently for a teenager in my family. It was at an amusement center that featured all kinds of fun activities, including a big arcade. We ended up playing video games for hours, and it was a lot of fun. It took me right back to my childhood.

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Norfolk Island pines can make a great addition to your holiday décor

It can stay pretty warm here in Louisiana during the winter months, and with temperatures in the upper 80s this whole week, it can feel like island time while the rest of the country experiences cooler temperatures.

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Did you Know?

Hot tea is widely consumed across the globe, and that could be paying healthy dividends for the billions of people who look forward to their daily cup each day.

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Ruston police search for suspect in shooting death of teen

Ruston police are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect or suspects in a Monday afternoon shooting that left a Grambling man dead.

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Animal control seeks stocking stuffers

The stockings on the kennels at Ruston Animal Control have been hung with care in hopes that area residents will help fill them with Christmas treats for dogs at the facility. There are 20 stockings to fill.

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Police jury wins grant for sewer treatment rehab

The Lincoln Parish Police Jury will soon be able to rehabilitate and consolidate its sewer treatment system, thanks to a newly acquired state sewer grant.