President Joe Biden had first nominated the Pakistani-born businessman to the position in March 2021, and he renominated him this year in the new Congress.
The NAACP Louisiana State Conference has formally requested a national travel advisory for the state from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
In an unexpected ruling from the U.S Supreme Court, black voters in Alabama got a win after SCOTUS ruled in their favor over the states redistricting map.
Archeologists are working on a site in the Kistachie National Forest discovering prehistoric artifacts from thousands of years ago, and uncovering history.
Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission met with local leaders in Shreveport and Ruston on June 7. Amtrak will hold another meeting in Monroe on June 8 at 9 a.m. at the corner of 3rd and Desiard St.
Derek Chauvin’s attorney asked the state’s highest court last month to hear the case after the Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected his arguments that he had been denied a fair trial.
Student loan payments were paused at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they will resume in August for anyone whose debt is not wiped out by Biden’s plan.
For the first time in OCS track and field history, seniors Chad Strickland, Mason Minvielle, Broc Hogan and Patrick Brocato led the Eagles to their third consecutive state championship.
Three West Monroe student athletes sign to continue their athletic careers in college. Hemi Humphris will play baseball at Central Baptist. Chloe Batterton signs to play tennis at Louisiana Christian University. Carlasia Moore will continue her basketball career at Baton Rouge Community College.
Molly Fichtner, ULM softball Head Coach and part of 2014 WCWS runner-up team at Alabama credits legendary head coaches for growing the popularity of softball to what it is today.
Based on a recent survey by the U.S. News and World Report, many adults over the age of 55 are choosing convenient technologies to help them age in place - meaning they’re finding ways to help them live more comfortably as they get older.
A new study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications reported that long-lasting contraceptive injections are showing promise to keep cats from getting pregnant.