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An 8-year-old Ruston girl has died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain infection, following a family swimming trip to Lake Claiborne.

Frasier Cole Hogan, 32, a Ruston High School teacher, was arrested August 19 on second-degree rape charges. Ruston Police believe there may be additional victims.

Ruston Police arrested two parents after their 15-month-old tested positive for meth at a local hospital early Tuesday morning.

This summer festival in Ruston, Louisiana, has been named 2025’s Festival of the Year, and its 75th-anniversary celebration is shaping up to be its biggest event yet.

The opening of Louisiana’s first Buc-ee’s in Ruston is delayed until mid-2026 due to extensive road construction plans. Here's what it means for the project timeline.

America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week

Here's a look at the 10 best Italian restaurants across Louisiana, and a Lafayette restaurant has landed on the list.

MakeMyMove.com says that the great city of Ruston will pay you to move there, but you have to meet some requirements.

Booking records at the Shreveport city jail show that 63-year-old Kenneth Sapp of Arcadia was also found in possession of 30 grams of suspected marijuana, 21 grams of suspected meth, multiple glass pipes, and an unlabeled bottle of pills.

Louisiana homeowners are being cautioned that small bugs with big odors are looking to move into your house. Here's what to do to keep them out.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service are suggesting that the start to Louisiana's work week on Monday will be raucous with a severe storms looming.

Monday's Powerball drawing produced more big winners in Louisiana but still the jackpot continues to grow. Check your numbers to see if you won money on Monday.

The good news is it's not fatal, the bad news is it might make you feel as if you wish you were dead. Louisiana's medical community is ready.

Spring storms will factor into the beginning of Louisiana's work and school week. It looks as if none of Louisiana's 64 parishes will dodge high wind and heavy rain.

Louisiana motorists whose travel plans include using I-10 next week will want to know about planned closures in the eastbound lanes of travel.

Several Gulf Coast communities have issued an ominous warning ahead of spring break at many Louisiana colleges and universities.

The beloved Texas-based rest stop chain may be planning a second Louisiana location, this time in Lafayette.

The I-10 location of Buc-ee's travel center closest to Louisiana could open it's doors well ahead of schedule. Here's the latest.

Buc-ee's lovers in Louisiana we have an update on construction of the state's first location of the travel superstore.

Buc-ee's has cleared up a bit of a mystery about the new I-10 location that is closest to Louisiana. Here's what they're saying now that they weren't before.