Jaworski Batton, 41, and Cody Gibson, 40, both of Heflin, Louisiana, have been found guilty by a federal jury in Shreveport of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute.

Volunteer Louisiana names 9 recipients for the 2025 Champions of Service Award.

Drs. Eric Siereveld & Pearson Cross bring jazz to the studios of 90.3 KEDM Public Radio. Dr. Siereveld is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Louisiana Monroe. He also leads numerous ensembles at ULM. A veteran of the New York City music scene, his Broadway tour/credits include Young Frankenstein, two tours with Elf: The Musical, Addams Family (International). Dr. Pearson Cross is the Director of School of Behavioral & Social Sciences at ULM. Cross is a professional jazz piano player and has performed with the Monroe and Lafayette Symphonies. He is also a gifted music teacher bringing up young musicians in the jazz piano tradition.

Leon "Pee Wee" Whitaker will receive a marker from the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. The marker will honor him as a musician, and the impact he had on northeast Louisiana.

The city of Monroe will host a Rivermarket in downtown Monroe. The community will have a chance to support local businesses, enjoy the scenery of the Ouachita River and learn about the city's culture.

The Trump administration defunded the National Institute of Health's MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.

The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a paean to the renowned Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise. There, 10,000 visitors a day seek the graves of some 4,500 notable figures.

At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?