3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (229+ words) Un profesor de secundaria de New Orleans solicita a la Corte… BOSSIER CITY, La. -- A teenager has been arrested and booked… SHREVEPORT, La. - A man has been arrested on four counts of first-degree rape following an investigation by the Caddo…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago   (292+ words) August 26, 2026 – 11 new emergency medical technicians are beginning the next chapter of their EMS careers after completing training at the National EMS Academy’s Central Louisiana campus. Through 12 weeks of classroom instruction, hands-on skills training, and clinical experience, these students are well-prepared…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago   (614+ words) August 26, 2026 – 11 new emergency medical technicians are b… A Florein man made a big catch on Toledo Bend Lake for the T… The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation (Louisiana Blue Foundation) is proud to announce the 2026 honorees for…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago   (126+ words) (Source: U.S. Attorney's Office) ALEXANDRIA – On August 21, 2026, United States District Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. sentenced Sheldon Doral Franklin, 33, of Alexandria, to over four years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after his April 17, 2026, guilty plea to Felon…...

20+ hour, 41+ min ago   (162+ words) A legislative task force is staring at a growing problem with higher education i… (The Center Square) — A federal appeals court has put Plaquemines Parish’s $744.… SHREVEPORT, La. -- A bus carrying students from Magnolia School of Excellence has been involved in…...

22+ hour, 55+ min ago   (250+ words) westcentralsbest.com — SpaceX and Louisiana officials announced a $100 billion project to construct a major spaceport in Vermilion Parish that aims to host high-frequency rocket launches and support thousands of local jobs.The facility, dubbed Starbase Louisiana, will be…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (205+ words) SHREVEPORT - On August 20, 2026, United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks sentenced Jaquez Anthony Flakes, 21, of Natchitoches, to 235 months in federal prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. Flakes was convicted at trial on March 24, 2026. With Flakes sentenced, all eleven defendants…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (253+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. – During the 2026 Regular Legislative Session, Louisiana legislators invested $1M in the Hunger-Free Campus Program, providing support for efforts to address food insecurity among college students statewide. On Monday, the Board of Regents announced plans for distribution to participating…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (120+ words) westcentralsbest.com NATCHITOCHES – The United States Air Force Band of the West will present a concert at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Sept 10 at 7:30 p.m in Magale Recital Hall.  Admission is free, but tickets are…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (183+ words) westcentralsbest.com The volunteers of the Newton Fire Department were dispatched to the home of Theresa and Lavon Green at 3445 Highway 87 north of Newton shortly after 8:00 on Monday, when the strong smell of smoke was reported in the residence. Captain…...