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News | 2 hours ago Memorial Day Sale: Save 97% for 3 months News | 2 days ago ‘ Duck Dynasty’ coming soon to FOX Nation The series that followed the Robertson family in Ouachita Parish is among a slate of adventure programming the on-demand streaming platform will add. Entertainment | 10 hours ago SEC athletes can resume on-campus workouts June 8 The SEC has given schools the go-ahead to bring student-athletes back to campus and work out under safety protocols starting June 8 Lsu | 3 hours ago See the Ouachita high school graduations schedule Four of the ceremonies will be in their respective school stadiums. Education | 11 hours ago Trump: Churches ‘essential’ during coronavirus Trump called on governors to reopen places of worship over the Memorial Day weekend. The impact was not clear as state officials decide which businesses are essential. Politics | 2 hours ago 5 benefits of a thenewsstar.com digital subscription A digital subscription to The News-Star gives you ultimate access. News Franklin Parish confirms 10th COVID-19 death A Wisner woman is the tenth Franklin Parish resident to die from complications related to the coronavirus. News | Just now China Cafe reopens after two-month shutdown The local restaurant shut down for two months after business slowed near the beginning of the statewide shutdown caused by coronavirus concerns. Food | 1 day ago Recruiting rankings for LA Tech transfers How Louisiana Tech has been effective with the transfer portal this offseason has been unprecedented. Louisiana-tech | 46 mins ago Saints’ Ty Montgomery may be new toy for Payton The Saints have a new running back/receiver in Ty Montgomery, whose versatility will be something for coach Sean Payton to tinker with. Saints | 2 hours ago La. House passes bill expanding concealed handgun access in churches Two other gun bills would also limit local governments' authority to restrict guns sales, areas where concealed handguns can be carried. News | 3 hours ago Virtual concert to benefit Louisiana teachers Thirty artists and bands will perform this Memorial Day Weekend for Louisiana's Teachers Rock virtual music festival. News | 2 hours ago Louisiana coronavirus: 39 more die; hospitalizations decline Louisiana's death toll stands at 2,545. News | 4 hours ago Dispute erupts over COVID-19 aid for local governments Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan for steering more than $800 million in congressional aid to local government agencies ran into roadblocks Thursday. Louisiana | 9 hours ago Free, mobile COVID-19 testing sites in northeast Louisiana Free mobile testing sites are rolling across northeast Louisiana for the next four weeks. Find out where to get tested here. News | 4 days ago Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana postpones camp The organization plans to revisit revisit the guidelines from the CDC in the coming weeks and re-evaluate when or if it can open this summer. Local | 9 hours ago Joe Brady departure painted in new light by SI LSU football coach Ed Orgeron learned of passing game coordinator Joe Brady's departure for the Carolina Panthers 'from somebody else,' per report. Lsu | 21 hours ago Neville High hosts graduation ceremony: Watch now Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana hosted a graduation ceremony on Thursday night. Watch the video here. Education | 22 hours ago View All Photos A look at LSU football assistant coach Joe Brady 22 hours ago House GOP largely backs Edwards’ budget plan House Republican leaders Thursday started advancing a budget plan that largely mirrors Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' proposal. Louisiana | 1 day ago La. unemployment applications lowest since March About 28,800 Louisiana residents filed for unemployment last week. Business | 1 day ago Talon Takeaways: With next president hire, it’s now or never for ULM athletics Fiscal realities and COVID-19 complications await Bruno's replacement. Ulm | 1 day ago Louisiana coronavirus: Backlog blamed for startling case spike Louisiana's COVID-19 death toll is 2,506 News | 1 day ago Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search Ouachita coronavirus cases pass 1,000 as data backlog added to LDH numbers Ouachita Parish added 52 cases of COVID-19 in the Thursday update from the Louisiana Department of Health. News | 1 day ago Victoria’s Secret plans to close 250 stores, Bath & Body Works, 50 L Brands will permanently close about 250 Victoria’s Secret and 50 Bath & Body Works stores. Most had been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. News | 1 day ago NOAA predicts busy hurricane season, with up to 19 storms possible NOAA is predicting a busy hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin and is expecting six to 10 hurricanes to form. Last year, 18 named storms formed. Louisiana | 1 day ago Coronavirus and pools: What to know before you dive in The CDC has published recommendations for reopening swimming pools, including frequent disinfection of surfaces like ladders, showers and deck chairs. News | 1 day ago Marketplace CARS JOBS HOMES APARTMENTS BUSINESS DIRECTORY CLASSIFIEDS LSU lands first in-state position player The Tigers have 12 commitments now toward their class of 2021 - 7 defenders, 4 on offense, 1 kicker Lsu | 1 day ago West Monroe woman dies in wreck, impairment suspected An unrestrained West Monroe woman died in an early morning wreck on I-20. News | 1 day ago Five stories to read from the South now Your weekly look at interesting stories from around the South that challenge us and celebrate us. The American South | 1 day ago Nursing home staff gets creative to keep residents active without visitors, volunteers Nursing homes are still operating with a no-visitor policy, so staff at Lagniappe Healthcare in Bastrop got creative to keep their residents active. News | 1 day ago Reeves taps former Angola warden to run MDOC Mississippi has gone five months without a permanent leader of the Department of Corrections or Department of Public Safety. Politics | 2 days ago Mail-in voting bill rejected in La. Senate committee Senate committee rejected a bill that would have expanded mail-in voting in Louisiana, following the rejection of a similar bill in the House. Louisiana | 2 days ago How to watch the 2020 MLB Draft on TV, stream What you need to know to watch the 2020 MLB Draft on TV and live stream. There are LSU and Louisiana baseball players expected to be selected. Spor...