Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part of a strategy to keep deadly pathogens from spreading through the colony.
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Ouachita Green’s 2025 annual report showcases the impact of 2,152 volunteers who contributed over 600,000 hours to litter abatement, recycling, environmental education, and beautification projects across Ouachita Parish.
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A new statue in Avoyelles Parish honors Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped and enslaved for 12 years in the 19th century. The sculpture commemorates his journey to freedom and preserves his legacy, famously told in his autobiography 12 Years a Slave.
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Alsaysia Bates, a former LSP corrections sergeant, was arrested for malfeasance in office after contraband cell phones were found in her possession.
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded grants to eight Louisiana universities to fund student-led projects that reduce single-use plastics, expand recycling, and protect local waterways.
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded grants to eight Louisiana universities to fund student-led projects that reduce single-use plastics, expand recycling, and protect local waterways.
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Homeland Security said Tuesday that it launched what it described as the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out, tied to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents in Minnesota.
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Want to learn something new in the new year? Check out these deep-dive books from 2025 — nonfiction that will lead you to fresh discoveries about big tech, true crime and the ground beneath our feet.
Jennifer Bush, Louisiana probation and parole assistant director, becomes the first woman in department history to graduate from the FBI National Academy, an elite 11-week leadership and law enforcement program.
Josh Madden and other musicians joined together for a benefit concert for the station at West Monroe's Alley Park.
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