Woman killed in Claiborne school bus crash
A 35-year-old Sterlington woman was killed Friday afternoon when the SUV she was driving collided with the rear of a school bus transporting students on La. Highway 2 east of Homer, Louisiana State Police said.
Authorities have not released the woman’s name at this time.
Troopers from State Police Troop G responded to the crash at about 4:00 p.m. Preliminary findings indicate that a 2023 Toyota Highlander was traveling east on Highway 2 near Bella Vista Road. The Toyota was behind a 2018 Blue Bird Conventional school bus, which was also traveling east.
For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota struck the rear of the bus.
SWAC announces player suspensions, fines following Saturday’s GSU-UAPB postgame fight
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the suspensions and institutional fines stemming from a postgame altercation that occurred between the Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Grambling State football teams on Saturday.
The fight occurred on the field at Eddie Robinson Stadium immediately following the conclusion of UAPB’s 35-32 win over GSU.
Twenty-three student-athletes (9 from Arkansas-Pine Bluff and 14 from Grambling State) have been suspended for their respective involvement in the altercation. Of the total number of 23 suspensions, multiple players have been disciplined with two game suspensions due to the severity of their actions.
DOTD to improve drainage with box culvert replacement on LA 2 Alt in Claiborne Parish
CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a $624,362 project to remove and replace an aging metal pipe with a new concrete box culvert on LA 2 Alt, just west of the Town of Haynesville in Claiborne Parish. This work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, and includes the removal of the existing cross drain pipe, replace with a new box culvert and roadway material, asphalt overlay, rip rap to prevent erosion, and fresh pavement striping.
In order to allow for construction to proceed, LA 2 Alt – approximately 1.2 miles west of the intersection with US 79, immediately east of Shady Grove Road – will need to be fully closed. All vehicles will need to utilize an alternate route during construction, which is anticipated to wrap up in mid-February 2027, weather and other factors permitting.
These infrastructure improvements ensure adequate and proper drainage through the area, extend the service life through the use of modernized materials, and help reduce the risk of flooding on the roadway and adjacent locations.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum to host tamale-making program Nov. 14
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum will present “Wrapped in Tradition: Tamale Making in Sabine Parish” Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 800 Front St. in Natchitoches.
Rhonda Remedies Gauthier, an enrolled member of the Choctaw-Apache Tribe, will explore the Indigenous and Spanish influences on Sabine Parish’s tamale-making traditions through family stories, discussion and food tastings.
The program will also feature footage from her documentary, From Maize to Masa, highlighting traditional preparation methods passed down through generations.
The event is free and open to the public.