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The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed two individuals and injured a third person early Saturday morning. On June 25, 2022 around 2:30 a.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to the 5100 block of University Parkway (French Market Express) in reference to a report of gunshots in the area. Upon officers arrival they located Marquis Evans, 21, of Natchitoches, Daniel Williams, 23, of Creston and another individual suffering from gunshot wounds.

NATCHITOCHES, Parish - The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of 2 teenagers Friday night around midnight in Clarence, Louisiana. Authorities say two 17-year-olds were attending a private party at the Clarence Community Center. While standing outside somebody drove by and fired several rounds. Both were hit and...

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Police are investigating a shooting that killed two people and injured a third at a Natchitoches gas station early Saturday morning. Police say officers were called to the French Market Express in the 5100 block of University Parkway around 2:30 a.m. to investigate reports of gunshots in the area. They arrived to find 21-year-old Marquis Evans of Natchitoches and 23-year-old Daniel Williams of Creston, and another unnamed victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education received approval for a rate reduction for individuals seeking a Master of Education in Education Leadership and Post Master’s Certificate in Education Leadership. NSU will charge $280 per credit hour for the M.Ed. and PMC, including tuition and fees. The new pricing structure will be available to all students who enroll and are coded as pursuing the Educational Leadership endorsement. The cost adjustment makes NSU’s program more competitive than other educational leadership programs in the region.

CLARENCE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Two teens are in the hospital after a shooting at a community center in Clarence late Friday night, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. It happened just before midnight Friday. While deputies were responding to a 911 call reporting shots fired at the...

Natchitoches’ Downtown Riverbank Stage was the place to be Friday, June 24, as the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame’s Induction Celebration hosted Rockin’ Riverfest. The popular event, long part of the annual induction of each new class of Louisiana sports legends into the Hall 0f Fame, featured concerts and family fun for children at the riverbank, all free of cost to anyone attending.

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Detectives are actively investigating a shooting in Clarence on Friday evening that left two Natchitoches juveniles hospitalized according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. On Friday evening, June 24, 2022, at approximately 11:58 pm, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to NATCOM 911 Center reports of shots...

The Village of Natchez held its 27th Natchez Heritage Festival Saturday, June 25 at the village’s Pecan Park. The small town event had the easygoing, friendly feel of a family reunion, as evidenced by the attendees’ colorful “It’s a Family Thang!” shirts. The event began...

Last week, Louisiana State Police Troop D was contacted by the Atlanta Police Department in reference to the arrest of an off-duty Louisiana State Trooper. Officials with the Atlanta Police Department indicated that 34-year-old Aubin Young of Lake Charles was arrested for DWI and other traffic charges following a traffic stop.

The woman, in a viral TikTok video, described the outfit as covering all of her "bits."

Allie Robyn Bethard of Coushatta and Tyler Rash of Shreveport were united in marriage on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at half-past six o’clock in the evening at First United Methodist Church in Coushatta. Kallie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edgerton Bethard. Tyler is the son of...

The month of June marks the beginning of a most welcome addition to the Natchitoches arts and literary scene. “Literary June” was a series of literary and poetry readings held at Natchitoches’ Storybook Café’ intended to spotlight Central Louisiana writers and poets. There were four readings throughout the month in which featured writers and poets would present their works to an audience at the café. There was also an open mic in which anyone could come up and present. The series has proved quite popular, filling the Storybook Café to capacity.

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - Investigators with the Natchitoches Police Department are working to learn more about a shooting that left two men dead and another injured. At the scene, they found Marquis Evans, 21, (of Natchitoches) Daniel Williams, 23 (of Creston) and another man suffering from gunshot wounds. Evans was...