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President Donald Trump said Monday he’s putting Washington’spolice department under federal control and ordering the NationalGuard to deploy to the nation’s capital to combat what he said is awave of lawlessness.“I’m deploying the National Guard to help reestablish law, orderand public safety in Washington, D.C.,” Trump told reporters at the White House, flanked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and At-torney …

 WHAT’S NEXT FOR META’S GIANT LOUISIANA DATA CENTER PROJECT? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.  Meta – the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram – announced plans last year to build its largest-ever artificial intelligence data center in a rural part of northeast Louisiana. State officials welcomed the project as a boon for economic development in an impoverished part …

DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE CONTAINSGRAPHIC CONTENT.VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.4 arrested in Union Parish after newborn baby foundunresponsive in toiletFARMERVILLE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Four people have beenarrested in connection with the death of a newborn in Union Parish,authorities said.The following suspects were arrested for the incident:

The Louisiana Legislaturehas declined to reconvene for aveto override session this year.The majority of lawmakers– 87 members of the Houseof Representatives and 29in the Senate – voted not tohold a special session in whichlawmakers try to overturn Gov.Jeff Landry’s rejection of bills.In all, the governor vetoed15 pieces of the legislation andremoved portions of threebudget proposals that legislatorscould have voted to …

Bernice, LA — On Saturday, July 12, 2025, deputies with theUnion Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported stabbing atthe Bernice Villa Apartments, located at 115 W. 4th Street. Uponarrival, they discovered a man deceased inside the apartment.UPSO Criminal Investigations Division (CID) responded andbegan an investigation. Investigators determined the victim,71-year-old Delmer Watt Sr., of Bernice, was likely deceased severalhours before …

The Union Parish Police Jury “UPPJ” is required by law toprovide and bear the expense for a suitable building and requisitefurniture for District and Circuit Courts. R.S. 33:4713(A). The Parishis responsible for security provided in the courthouse; however,judges are authorized to implement rules of decorum and conductwithin their courtroom and judicial offices. The Parish shall alsoprovide a good and sufficient …

Editor’s Note: The woman referred to in this article is the state’s main witness and accuser against Trey Holly. See related story below. Trey Holly continues to maintain his innocence. A man and a woman traveling together were arrested in Ruston on numerous drug charges, outstanding warrants, and traffic offenses. Gregory Williams, 28, Farmerville, and Keisha Cornett, 48, ofMarion, were …

U.S. President Donald Trumphas called for a ceasefire betweenIsrael and Iran amid escalatingconflict. The tensions beganwhen Israel conducted airstrikeson Iran’s nuclear facilities,aiming to hinder Iran’s nuclearcapabilities. In retaliation, Iranlaunched missiles at Israel, someof which were intercepted byIsrael’s defense systems—someof which were not intercepted.The situation further intensifiedwhen the U.S. carried outairstrikes on Tehran’s nuclearresearch facilities.U.S. airstrikes did not destroyIran’s nuclear capability …

MONROE, Louisiana (June 16, 2025) – A newly released economicimpact study commissioned by Grow NELA shows just howtransformative Meta’s $10 billion artificial intelligence data centerproject in Richland Parish will be for Northeast Louisiana. The report,prepared by Ginovus, an independent and globally recognizedeconomic development consultancy, outlines powerful, quantifiablegains to jobs, wages, and tax revenues, underscoring the scaleof growth now underway across …

Last Saturday, Claiborne Electric Cooperative held its annualmeeting and election for the District 2, Board of Directors seat. Votingwas across all members serviced by Claiborne, since all membersnow vote on each director, regardless of the district seat beingvoted on each year.In the largest voting turnout ever by the members of the cooperative,Willie T. Sensley, Jr., “Butch,” was re-elected by the …