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Five years later: Remembering those lost in 2019 Ruston tornado
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Kendra Butler and her son, Remington, died on April 25, 2019, when a tornado ravaged through Ruston. Five years later, the City of Ruston honored their lives with a memorial dedication. The dedication was held at the intersection of W. Maryland and N. Monroe St. at...
Two NELA men convicted for conspiring to commit bank fraud; over $3 million lost
Two northeast Louisiana men have been convicted by a jury for conspiring to commit bank fraud that resulted in the loss of over $3 million. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 51-year-old Charlie Simpson of Downsville and 56-year-old Charles Gardner of West Monroe were found guilty today (April 23).
Ruston Fire Department extinguishes fire on Louisiana Tech’s campus
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - UPDATE: The Ruston Fire Department is investigating what caused the fire in a power plant on the south campus of Louisiana Tech University on the morning of April 22. Officials responded to the alarm around 6 a.m. A spokesperson for the university said the fire was...
Grambling State University establishes on-campus voting centers
GRAMBLING, La. (KNOE) - Grambling State University students are celebrating after six on-campus voting stations were officially established. RELATED CONTENT: “Grambling State University students petition for on-campus voting station”. According to GSU, the Office of Student Affairs received an HBCU Votes Grant that enabled them to create the voting...
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