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Missing siblings located by Ruston Police Dept.

Two teenage siblings that the Ruston Police Department had been asking for help locating have been found. Adrian Sampson and his sister Makayla Curry were reported missing Tuesday.

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LPPJ calls tax election for library

It’s official: A property tax renewal of 4.49 mills for operation of the Lincoln Parish Library will appear on the Oct. 9 election ballot for voters to approve or reject.

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LCB gives statement on abuse investigation

After Wednesday’s edition of the Leader went to press Tuesday, Louisiana Center for the Blind Executive Director Pam Allen responded to requests for a statement regarding the Ruston Police

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Fraternal triplets set to graduate from Grambling State University

Spring commencement may be the last time fraternal triplets Stevie, Steven, and Stephon Wilson are seen together on campus. As they evolve from students to alumni, the Winnfield natives will chart courses that will take them in three different directions.

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Singing on

Despite the high profile that comes along with it, recent American Idol contestant and Louisiana Tech alumna Alana Sherman said she views her time with the show as another step on the road to her dream, rather than the peak.

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Fraternity in Grambling gearing up for 6th annual Fan Drive

Just don’t call it a project.

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RPD making moves in Louisiana Center for the Blind sexual abuse allegation

Today the Ruston Police Department is moving forward with an investigation into an alleged sexual abuse incident between a former student and employee at the Ruston-based Louisiana Center for the Blind.

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Growing back

Almost two years after an EF3 tornado tore through the heart of Ruston, one of the storm’s brick-and-mortar victims on Louisiana Tech’s campus is celebrating a new beginning.

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Woman arrested on vehicle theft, hit-and-run charges

A Little Rock, Arkansas woman has been arrested in Ruston after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a hotel, committing a pedestrian hit-and-run and refusing to comply with deputies’ commands.