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GSU building closes for asbestos removal
GSU building closes for asbestos removalWoodson Hall will close for at least two weeks while repairs are made, including asbestos removal.- Education
- 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
- GSU
Grambling's offense continues to roll
Grambling's offense continues to rollTigers averaging 54 points during three-game win streak- GSU
- 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
- Life
NELA Celtic Festival 2015
NELA Celtic Festival 2015The 2015 Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival brought folks to Kiroli Park Saturday to enjoy the music, entertainment, food, sports and Celtic spirit.- Life
- 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
- Cody's Corner
West Monroe ranked nationally by Maxpreps
West Monroe ranked nationally by MaxprepsWest Monroe ranked No. 61 in nation in latest computer rankings by Maxpreps- Cody's Corner
- 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
- Louisiana-tech
Holtz says Dixon is good to go for UTSA game
Holtz says Dixon is good to go for UTSA gameBulldogs' RB won't face a suspension from Saturday's ejection in win over UL Lafayette.- Louisiana-tech
- 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
- GSU
Why is GSU's offense so productive? Broderick Fobbs explains
Why is GSU's offense so productive? Broderick Fobbs explainsWhy is GSU's offense so productive? Broderick Fobbs explains- GSU
- 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
- High School Hero
High School Heroes
High School HeroesVote for your Cooper Buick GMC High School Hero of the Week for Week 1. Voting ends midnight Tuesday.- High School Hero
- 4 weeks ago
- Crime
OCC Booking Mugs 10/04
OCC Booking Mugs 10/04GERARD JAMES BABIN Date of Birth 2/25/1993 Simple Criminal Damage to Property- Crime
- 21 hours, 5 minutes ago
- Local
Deaths for October 5
Deaths for October 5Deaths- Local
- 1 day, 1 hour ago
- High-school
Union, Richwood ready to move into district
Union, Richwood ready to move into districtUnion, Richwood look to snap losing streaks as they battle in 2-3A opener for both teams.- High-school
- 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
- Editorials
Bouquets presented
Bouquets presentedMany in northeastern Louisiana deserve bouquets of fall blossoms for the good things happening in our communities.- Editorials
- 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
- News
Monroe police asking for help in bail bonds homicide
Monroe police asking for help in bail bonds homicideMonroe Police are asking for public assistance relating to the double homicide at Coach's Bail bonds located at 1703 Arizona Street.- News
- 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
- News
Familiar, divisive social issues on Supreme Court agenda
Familiar, divisive social issues on Supreme Court agendaThe Supreme Court's new term began Monday with no cross words between the justices, although a steady stream of divisive social issues awaits them in the coming months.- News
- 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
- News
US, states finalize settlement with BP over gulf oil spill
US, states finalize settlement with BP over gulf oil spillThe Justice Department and five states have finalized a settlement of more than $20 billion arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.- News
- 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
- Readers
Letters: Support for Armstrong, Cole at true survivor
Letters: Support for Armstrong, Cole at true survivorReaders write of support for Armstrong and Cole as cancer survivor- Readers
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- Education
La. Tech’s Waggonner Center to host Constitution Day presentation
La. Tech’s Waggonner Center to host Constitution Day presentationThe Waggonner Center for Civic Engagement and Public Policy at Louisiana Tech University will sponsor a Constitution Day presentation by Dr. Jeremy Bailey.- Education
- 3 hours, 2 minutes ago
- Columnists
Newspaper week highlights the press
Newspaper week highlights the pressThe power of the press should never be underestimated and must never be abused.- Columnists
- 3 hours, 4 minutes ago
- Local
First West Thrift Store invests over $90,000 in local non-profits
First West Thrift Store invests over $90,000 in local non-profitsThe First West Thrift Store, a ministry of First West, announced that they have invested over $90,000 through its partnerships with local charities and non-profit organizations in the last budget year.- Local
- 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
- News
Barge maker to close facility, resulting in 336 layoffs
Barge maker to close facility, resulting in 336 layoffsA barge manufacturer says it will close a facility on the Tchefuncte River and lay off 336 workers.- News
- 3 hours, 20 minutes ago
- Life
Monroe native Josh Durham in upcoming film
Monroe native Josh Durham in upcoming filmMonroe native Josh Durham is set to hit the big screen in the new film “Carter High.”- Life
- 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
- Local
ULM to host Director Jarvis of the U.S. National Parks Service
ULM to host Director Jarvis of the U.S. National Parks ServiceDirector Jarvis of the U.S. National Park Service will visit ULM on Oct. 6th and attend a variety of local events while sharing the importance of preservation.- Local
- 3 hours, 54 minutes ago
- Louisiana
La. voters to decide on 4 constitutional amendments
La. voters to decide on 4 constitutional amendmentsLouisiana voters will decide on four constitutional amendments Oct. 24. Two of them are about transportation funding..- Louisiana
- 4 hours, 33 minutes ago
- LSU
LSU-Florida to get night kickoff
LSU-Florida to get night kickoffThe LSU Tigers and Florida Gators will play at night in Tiger Stadium.- LSU
- 4 hours, 35 minutes ago
- News
Calloway receives top honor
Calloway receives top honorChennault Museum Director Nell Calloway is the receipient of the 2015 Distinguished Friends of China Award- News
- 4 hours, 41 minutes ago
- Both Teams Played Hard
Calvary to host Fitzwater memorial
Calvary to host Fitzwater memorialCalvary Baptist will host a memorial service for ULM quarterback Daniel Fitzwater in Shreveport.- Both Teams Played Hard
- 5 hours, 22 minutes ago
- Both Teams Played Hard
Inside ULM's depth chart: Tulsa
Inside ULM's depth chart: TulsaJunior safety Justin Backus is no longer listed on the depth chart or the team roster- Both Teams Played Hard
- 5 hours, 57 minutes ago
- News
On high court's docket: Race, labor, politics -- and abortion?
On high court's docket: Race, labor, politics -- and abortion?The Supreme Court embarks on a new term Monday that would make Yogi Berra proud: It truly is déjà vu all over again.- News
- 6 hours, 5 minutes ago
Video
Every year in southeastern Colorado, thousands of male trantulas scour the plains for a mate. One professor is trying to help people get to know the spiders better and fear them less.
Scientists discover an extremely rare species of shark that's never before been spotted in Scottish waters and has an extremely unusual shape. Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) has the story.
A classroom of sixth graders was shocked when a deer crashed through their window and knocked over their teacher. The deer was caught on school surveillance video.
The Downtown RiverMarket hosts its first Chalk Art Festival on Saturday. Local artists create images on the sidewalk along the river.
Hundreds gather for the annual Bark in the Park for ORVAL in Forsythe Park.
Traffic jams can get pretty hairy, but this one in Estes Park, Colorado got downright furry!
The family of Chris Mintz says he was in a neighboring classroom when the Oregon college shooting began, and he tried to talk the gunman down. Instead Mintz, an Army veteran, was shot multiple times.
Ready for some fall fun? 10Best.com readers select their favorite autumn attractions from across the country.
One of three American men honored for taking down a gunman on a French train, was nearly present at yet another shooting attack. Alek Skarlatos was supposed to be in class at Umpqua Community College, but was instead doing an interview on "Ellen."
The mother of a 3-and-a-half-year-old little boy, who's already had three open heart surgeries, has made it her mission to get a gruesome kids' halloween costume called the "Open Heart Surgeon" off store shelves.