On August 12, 2025, the Benton Police Department initiated an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child involving Kenneth Wayne O’Briant. Following the initial investigation, O’Briant was arrested …
By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by the president of the United States, is federalizing and activating …
Women of Distinction is a community-wide annual celebration of purpose-driven female leaders across a 42-parish service area benefitting Girl Scouts of Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf. Women of Distinction …
Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ) invites the community to channel their inner hero at the annual CASA Superhero Run, happening Saturday September 20th at Ochsner LSU Heath – St. Mary Medical Center. This family-friendly event …
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) announces the opening of the Petula Holden Student Salon at its Natchitoches campus, 6587 Highway 1 Bypass. Beginning Tuesday, August 19, the salon will provide the …
Drivers in north Bossier Parish should prepare for traffic delays as roadcrews begin overlay work on Airline Drive, a key corridor in the area. Starting Saturday, contracted crews for the …
Eligible Louisiana residents can now request to have a seizure indicator added to their driver’s license or identification card. This new designation aims to promote health awareness and provide critical …
The Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP), in partnership with the LaunchNetwork and with support from the LWCC Foundation, continues its impactful “How to Fund Your Business” workshop touracross North Louisiana. The …
Northwestern State University faculty gathered for the annual Faculty Institute, a highlight of on-call week prior to the start of the fall semester. The event gave NSU President James Genovese an …
Robinson Film Center (RFC) is thrilled to announce that it will serve as the official after-party venue for Geek’d Con 2025, featuring an exclusive screening of Terrifier 3 with stars David Howard Thornton (Art the …
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