Rapides Parish remains in shock over the tragic death of former longtime sheriff William Earl Hilton who was killed in what investigators are calling an hit and run. Current Sheriff Mark Wood says 53-year-old Ladonna Delrie of Pollock ran over Hilton after the former sheriff returned home to find Delrie exiting his res...

The winningest football coach in Northwestern State history has died. Sam Goodwin, who led the Demons to 102 wins from 1983 through 1999, died last Friday at the age of 82. Former Northwestern State Sports Information Director Doug Ireland says during those 17 seasons, the Pineville native turned the program into a per...

Legislation continues to move through the state capitol that would allow for the Louisiana Wildlife Commission to establish rules and regulations for a recreational alligator hunting season. The Louisiana Senate unanimously approved the bill by Franklin Senator Robert Allain, who says the alligator population has becom...

If you think gasoline prices are high, get a load of diesel fuel prices! Some truck stops are selling diesel at more than $5 a gallon. Dr. Walter Lane, the chairman of the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting at UNO, says even if you don't commute to and from work via semi-truck, you will feel the effects. &...

Over the weekend, NOLA.com published proposed plans for a major upgrade to the Smoothie King Center, the home of the New Orleans Pelicans, aimed at bringing the arena up to modern NBA standards. NOLA.com's Jeff Duncan says adding more seats to the lower bowl is one of the more significant aspects of the plan. "The...