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Elderly murder suspect from Colfax now accused of fondling nurse in hospital
The elderly Colfax man who reportedly shot and killed his ex-wife late last year now faces a sex charge after he allegedly fondled a nurse, authorities said.
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Alexandria man charged with homicide in connection with December crash
The driver in the crash that killed a Pineville woman in December was arrested Monday and charged with vehicular homicide among other things and police say drugs were a factor in the crash.
Fields is optimistic about Pineville in 2010
Editor's note: This is one of a series of articles concerning issues facing local governmental agencies in 2010.
LSU exhibit to premiere in honor of anniversary
In celebrating its 150th anniversary throughout 2010, LSU is retracing its roots and offering a unique look at its architectural history through a traveling exhibit of photography, schematics and information on the architects who brought the university as we know it into being.
Suspect arrested, second being sought for alleged Pineville robbery
As a result of information provided by the alleged victim, Pineville police arrested a Pollock man on charges of armed robbery and second-degree battery at 5 a.m. today.
AT&T's 3G intro overloads NE La cell network
AT&T's new 3G mobile broadband network in Northeast Louisiana was so popular that an overloaded phone system blocked cellular calls throughout the area.
Central La. eyeing its piece of movie industry
ALEXANDRIA - Central Louisiana's film industry is poised to take off. That was the message delivered last week by Bill Hess, the city's economic development director who has been working with film industry representatives for three years.
Three people arrested following alleged gunshots fired at GG's Club
Police charged two Alexandria men and a Pineville woman with illegal use of a weapon from a vehicle following a report shots were allegedly fired from their vehicle after they were forced to leave GG's Club Saturday night.
Late yesterday afternoon, a single vehicle crash killed one person and injured four others.
Rapides Parish Jail booking records show the following suspects were booked into the jail on felony charges: Dec.
Authorities say Pineville woman's report of armed robbery was a hoax
A Pineville woman was arrested after her reportedly fake report of a robbery led both Rapides Parish sheriff's deputies and Pineville Police officers on a search for more than an hour, police said.
Horse captured after roaming in Pineville recreation area
A horse that had been feeling his oats by roaming in the Fort Buhlow Recreation Area in Pineville will be home for Christmas.
Pineville teen accused of breaking mentally ill patient's arm
A Pineville teen employed by an Alexandria rehabilitation center was arrested Monday in connection with an attack on a mentally ill patient of the center, authorities reported.
The job market is tight. Which is why those at fall graduation ceremonies for Louisiana Technical College Thursday said skills and education are more important than ever.
LC holds first winter graduation ceremony
Saturday was a historic day - not just for the more than 100 graduates from Louisiana College, but for the college itself.
Economic development expert visits Pineville
As one of 12 municipalities participating in a Louisiana Department of Economic Development pilot program, Pineville received a visit Wednesday from a nationally known site selection expert.
Former Pineville mayor Fred Baden dies
PINEVILLE, La. - Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Alexandria confirms that longtime Pineville Mayor Fred Baden is dead at the age of 75.
Man allegedly stabbed in shoulder by girlfriend
A lovers' quarrel took a sharp turn when Shirley Ann Hampton of Pineville allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in the shoulder.
'Sad day' in Pineville as IP production ceases
It was the end of an era Monday night as one of Central Louisiana's best known industrial plants ceased production.
At the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting Thursday, outgoing chairperson Robert Hughes thanked those who give their time to the organization and incoming chairperson Bonnie Lemoine pledged to forge stronger ties with local government and economic developers.