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MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — 30 -year-old Jacque Pierre Young of Arcadia, was sentenced to 27 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Based on evidence acquired by agents with the Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team, a search warrant was obtained for an apartment on East California Avenue in Ruston, Louisiana.

Louisiana Tech Police arrested a Ruston man last week after he allegedly fled an attempt to stop him for a traffic violation. On May 27, a Tech police officer learned a 2003 Buick LeSabre traveling on Tech Drive had no insurance when he checked the license plate. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle with lights and sirens, it turned west on Barnett Springs Avenue and continued without stopping. Ruston Police were notified of the slow speed pursuit.

RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD)- Llanfair Drive residents in Ruston saw a black bear roaming around in their back yards Saturday afternoon. This comes just three weeks after another black bear was shot and killed on beacon light road in Ruston. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now offering a $6,000 reward for information leading […]

The reward for information on the shooting death of a Louisiana black bear last month has been increased as a second bear was seen in Ruston Saturday. Llanfair Drive residents saw a black bear foraging in their back yards Saturday afternoon about three weeks after a bear was found dead off Beacon Light Road.

A Dubach man was arrested last week for his second DWI and criminal trespassing after deputies were advised of suspicious behavior at a residence on La. Highway 822. Deputies responded to a call on May 29 about an impaired man going to a residence and entering the homeowner’s vehicle. The caller reported the man left and a black pickup before deputies arrived.

A local man was sentenced to nearly three decades in federal prison last week, concluding an investigation by the Lincoln Parish narcotics officers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana announced Thursday that Jacque Pierre Young, 30, of Arcadia, was sentenced to 324 months (27 years) in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Choudrant man last week after he allegedly assaulted two people with a pistol. Kevin L. Hargrove, 39, was arrested May 28 after deputies responded to a Plantation Road residence regarding a shooting. A woman told deputies a verbal altercation took place that turned physical. During that altercation, she heard a loud pop and then found her foot was bleeding from a possible gunshot wound.

With dance moves like Janet Jackson, a local dancer hopes to excel his craft in the competitive world of dance. 28-year-old Jakeem Smith, a Ruston native, hopes to make his dreams come true. “Dance has been a way to express myself for a long time,” Smith said. Furthermore, dance...

Olla residents, fire districts gather for funeral of fire Chief Joseph Thompson. Olla residents, fire districts gather for funeral of fire Chief Joseph Thompson. Keith Richard basketball camp tips off at Fant-Ewing. Updated: 6 hours ago. Future stars learn the fundamentals of basketball. La Tech’s Cole McConnell will return next...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Citizens in Shreveport, Ruston, and Monroe are gearing up for a series of briefings scheduled for Wednesday, June 7 that will update the region on the concept of re-introducing the long-distance train to northern Louisiana. Amtrak and partners have been contemplating the idea for more...

Mother Nature got in on the act but failed to dampen spirits during the Louisiana Peach Festival’s concert series on Saturday at Railroad Park. Ten acts played from 10 a.m. under the day’s final band – south Louisiana’s County Parish Line. The opening act – Parker...

It was a typical June meeting for the Lincoln Parish School Board Tuesday evening at the Central School Office Complex – meaning much of it was sort of the “Juanita Duke Show.”. June school board meetings usually involve a lot of money matters preparing for the new academic...

Ruston Police arrested a man Wednesday after marijuana and a pistol were found on a traffic stop. An officer stopped Ty’ren A. Fobbs, 25, after he allegedly ran off the roadway and traveled about 60 feet before returning to the lane of travel. When an officer approached the vehicle, the odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle.

The five contestants that will be performing at Zion Traveler Baptist Church in the finals of the inaugural Juneteenth Indie Gospel Artist Contest have been set for the June 16 performance. Cornelius Jackson (Jonesboro), Noah Blessing (Ruston), Inza English (Ruston), Only God Ministries (Dallas) and Roshada Thompson (Haynesville) will all...

RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - Peaches from Ruston are known and loved as being a sweet representation of Louisiana. And, while peaches are often enjoyed in a pie or with ice cream, the fruit is actually good for your health. As the LSU AgCenter points out, peaches are:. Low in...

I-20 Corridor Commission member Christina Anderson of Marshall, Texas, appeared before Grambling City’s Council during Thursday night’s Council to update aldermen on the potential of passenger rail service running through the city in years to come. “Many of you are new City Council members, and that’s why I’m...

UNION PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On March 8, 2023, Chelsea Brantley was driving to work on US Highway 167 when a semi-truck in front of her exited the road and crashed into Beaver Creek, near Junction City, Louisiana. Brantley immediately notified emergency personnel and stopped to assist the truck driver.

RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Saturday, June 3, 2023, the 73rd Annual Peach Festival took place in Ruston, La. NBC 10 spoke with attendees of the festival and they expressed their thoughts on the festivities. I decided to come and see what was going on in the community. I just like to socialize a lot. […]

Several events and festivities are planned in Northeast Louisiana to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Cel-Liberation Day, commemorates the date when the last documented illegally detained slaves learned that they were free on June 19, 1865, roughly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation...

A favorite local Minden eatery is expanding its footprint and is expecting to open its new location in Bossier City, LA this week!. If you remember, a few months ago, Chimi V's Fajita Factory abruptly shut its doors leaving locals scratching their heads. It turned out that the owners were ready to retire, but the staff had no notice and the closing left folks feeling a certain kind of way. Soon after, we heard rumors about the folks from Habacu's Mexican Restaurant in Minden were taking over the old Chimi V's, and those rumors were true! If you've never been to Habacu's, you're MISSING OUT. I love their food and since I live smack in the middle between Bossier and Minden, we ate there often.