Grambling State University made state history by opening Louisiana’s first digital library building earlier today. It provides access to more than one-point-six million digital books and pieces of research material. Dean of the Digital Library and Learning Commons Adrienne Webber says this ensures students are prepared not only for research in higher education, but also for the tech-forward workforce.

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Baton Rouge Police have seized around one hundred and eighty one pounds of fentanyl, over 100 doses of Adderall and Xanax, three rifles, a handgun, and more as part of an alleged ongoing drug trafficking investigation involving 42-year-old Cendy Keophinmanh (sen-dee kee-oh-fe-men). Lt. L’Jean McNeely says Baton Rouge was used as a midpoint distribution center…

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The power in a premium office building in downtown Shreveport is set to be shut off Monday afternoon because the owners haven’t paid the electric bill in months. SWEPCO began posting disconnection notices around Regions Tower yesterday to give tenants time to make plans in case the power does go out. SWEPCO External Affairs Manager Michael Corbin…

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32-year-old Precious Hicks of Virginia was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking charges in Louisiana. St. Tammany Parish Assistant District Attorney Tiffany Dover says Highway Enforcement found several boxes of Fruity Pebbles that contained almost 8 thousand methamphetamine pills. Dover says this is what the Highway Enforcement Unit is there for…

cut 13 (11) “…to buy drugs.”