One man shot, another stabbed in Bronx murders four minutes apart
The bloodshed began when 34-year-old Javan Jones was shot in the back on E. 161st St. near Courtlandt Ave. in Melrose at 9:36 p.m. Sunday.
May 26, 2026Open source
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Brazen armed robbery at west suburban restaurant caught on camera
A Melrose Park armed robbery at Arepa Express on Lake Street was caught on video.
May 19, 2026Open source
Man, 32, Arrested in Melrose Hammer Attack
A 32-year-old man was arrested Friday and is facing several charges following an alleged hammer attack last month at a construction site in Melrose,...
May 19, 2026Open source
Vacant Fairfax lot draws homeless, safety concerns after sale
A vacant lot in the Fairfax District near Melrose Avenue has drawn ongoing concerns from neighbors, who say homeless encampments, garbage and safety issues p...
May 6, 2026Open source
Melrose mourning 9-year-old student killed by tree that fell on school playground
MELROSE, MASS. (WHDH) - A 9-year-old student has died after he was hit by a tree that fell on the Winthrop Elementary School playground inRead More
May 6, 2026Open source
1 suspect in custody following the overnight vandalism of 3 Fairfax businesses Around 4 a.m., the Los Angel...
Around 4 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department was notified of the vandalism of three separate businesses within one block of Melrose Avenue.
May 5, 2026Open source
Child dies after tree falls on playground in Massachusetts
A child has died after a tree fell on a playground outside an elementary school in Melrose.
May 5, 2026Open source
Child is killed in freak accident while playing with friends after school
A child, who was a student from Winthrop Elementary School in Melrose died on Tuesday after being seriously injured the previous day. Two others were injured...
May 5, 2026Open source
‘Seemed wise beyond his years’: Student dies from injuries after tree falls at Melrose school playground
‘Seemed wise beyond his years’: Student dies from injuries after tree falls at Melrose school playground
May 5, 2026Open source
2 children, 1 adult hurt after tree falls on playground in Melrose
MELROSE, MASS. (WHDH) - Two children and one adult were hurt after a tree toppled onto playground equipment at a school in Melrose Monday afternoon,Read More
May 5, 2026Open source
Tree falls on Melrose school playground, injuring 2 children, adult Two children and an adult were injured...
Two children and an adult were injured after a large tree fell onto a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts.
May 5, 2026Open source
3 hurt after tree falls outside Melrose school
Two children and an adult were injured in the incident at Winthrop Elementary School, according to fire officials in Melrose, Massachusetts.
May 4, 2026Open source
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The Race-Obsessed Left Complains When the Supreme Court Issues a Colorblind Ruling
AP Photo/George Walker IV Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, in the rece...
May 10, 2026Open source
Will Republicans go for a clean sweep-or leave Democrats with one of the six US House seats?
BATON ROUGE – As Louisiana lawmakers draw new congressional maps, one concern is how the changes might affect the districts of U.S. House Speaker Mike John...
May 9, 2026Open source
Rapides Foundation grant supports Beyond Graduation Program at LCU
Louisiana Christian University has been awarded a grant from The Rapides Foundation for $25,700 for the Beyond Graduation Program, a project designed to clos...
May 7, 2026Open source
Clarence Page: The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling will promote corrupt electoral maps
In striking down the Louisiana voting map as a racial gerrymander, the court opened the door for other states to redraw their maps, too.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Was the course of history changed in Louisiana?
Two hundred and ten years ago, Louisiana was the center of a major turning point in both American and world history. The War of 1812 was the first time in th...
May 1, 2026Open source
Louisiana wants to build a 94-mile 'landbridge' to protect the coast. Is that even possible?
It would serve to not only rebuild wetlands that have been disappearing for a century, but also slow storm surge. But there are many complications and uncert...
May 24, 2026Open source
Richland Parish gets Meta's first sales tax payment. It's hefty.
Part of downtown Rayville, La., shown here Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
May 20, 2026Open source
New Whitney Plantation exhibit details how slaves resisted their captures in big and small ways
For the enslaved people on Louisiana plantations, resistance took many subtle and perilous forms. The new Whitney Plantation exhibit “Amongst Ourselves: Re...
May 17, 2026Open source
Gov. Landry orders flags to fly at half-staff to mourn 8 lives taken in Shreveport mass shooting
The governor of Louisiana has ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff for a period of eight days to honor the eight children killed in the April 19 mass...
May 11, 2026Open source
On this Mother’s Day, 3 Louisiana mothers grieve the deaths of 8 of their children, 7 killed by their own...
SHREVEPORT, La. (CNN) — Christina Snow bends down and whispers something in her daughter’s ear as the 11-year-old lies in a white casket, eyes closed as...
May 10, 2026Open source
Louisiana’s start to US House redistricting riles lawmakers, voting rights crowd
Tensions erupted Friday as Republican state lawmakers presented new election maps to eliminate one or both of Louisiana’s majority-Black congressional dist...
May 9, 2026Open source
LSU baseball can’t hold onto another early lead, fall to Georgia to begin series in Athens
LSU baseball lost to Georgia on Friday after pitching surrenders early four-run lead.
May 9, 2026Open source
Proposed curb on four-day school weeks may force reversal in East Feliciana Parish
In Louisiana, 15 out of 69 school districts currently have four-day weeks. All but 12 have adopted them since 2020. Many of them did so to attract and retain...
May 4, 2026Open source
Judge blocks Louisiana from stopping Calvin Duncan from taking office
Court says state cannot stop Calvin Duncan from taking clerk job he won in November election.
May 4, 2026Open source
Recall signing efforts in the River Parishes WDSU
Organizers hosted the petition drive at a restaurant in LaPlace after setting up similar events across the New Orleans area over the last few weeks.
May 24, 2026Open source
Louisiana restricts SNAP EBT card use to in-state and border-area purchases
Starting May 26, Louisiana SNAP recipients will only be able to use their EBT cards for purchases made within the state and in ZIP codes adjacent to Louisian...
May 24, 2026Open source
Senate Bill 121 debated for hours in House committee
SB 121 would eliminate one of Louisiana's majority Black congressional districts and was debated for hours
May 24, 2026Open source
Louisiana Governor Heckled, Rejected During Tour of Greenland
Louisiana Gov. Brad Landry (R) took a break from throwing out tens of thousands of his constituents’ votes this week to take a little foray to Greenland…
May 20, 2026Open source
Louisiana Governor Heckled, Rejected During Tour of Greenland
Louisiana Gov. Brad Landry (R) took a break from throwing out tens of thousands of his constituents’ votes this week to take a little foray to Greenland…
May 20, 2026Open source
Louisiana man killed in 3-vehicle crash in Boone County
The driver of a dump truck was killed in a crash on SR 32 west of Lebanon Monday afternoon.
May 20, 2026Open source
Iowa man known as 'Santa Ames' faces extradition to Louisiana on felony charges
David Greulich, a 73-year-old man known as "Santa Ames," faces six felony charges in Louisiana, including identity theft and bank fraud.
May 19, 2026Open source
Protests Ripple Across the South as Red States Race to Eliminate Black Seats
Thousands marched and protested this weekend in the southern states where Republicans are silencing Black voters — with some, including Louisiana and Alaba...
May 18, 2026Open source
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Melrose is in Natchitoches County, Louisiana.
Region: North Louisiana
ZIP Codes
71452
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Workforce training programs at LCTC evolve alongside Louisiana’s industrial growth
As the state’s industrial sector expands to include new job opportunities in automation, advanced manufacturing and steel production, Louisiana Community a...
May 26, 2026Open source
A rural Louisiana town’s plans for high-speed internet get stalled again: ‘We’re fed up’
Lake Providence was set to celebrate high-speed internet. But it was delayed, once again. “We’re fed up.”
May 26, 2026Open source
Storytellers Night at the Blue Moon: A Louisiana lawyer, a camel and 275 YouTube views
Learn about musician Steve Judice from Louisiana, his interesting journey from law to music, and his humorous song, "The Camel Song."
May 26, 2026Open source
Louisiana restricts SNAP EBT card use to in-state and border-area purchases
Starting May 26, Louisiana SNAP recipients will only be able to use their EBT cards for purchases made within the state and in ZIP codes adjacent to Louisian...
May 24, 2026Open source
Senate Bill 121 debated for hours in House committee
SB 121 would eliminate one of Louisiana's majority Black congressional districts and was debated for hours
May 24, 2026Open source
Louisiana Governor Heckled, Rejected During Tour of Greenland
Louisiana Gov. Brad Landry (R) took a break from throwing out tens of thousands of his constituents’ votes this week to take a little foray to Greenland…
May 20, 2026Open source
Louisiana Governor Heckled, Rejected During Tour of Greenland
Louisiana Gov. Brad Landry (R) took a break from throwing out tens of thousands of his constituents’ votes this week to take a little foray to Greenland…
May 20, 2026Open source
Impact Day: Threat for flash flooding possible today, next several days across Louisiana, region
Stubborn setup stalls across over the next week to 10 days. Hot spots of 6-12+” of rain likely in southeast Texas into western Louisiana.
May 20, 2026Open source
Louisiana man killed in 3-vehicle crash in Boone County
The driver of a dump truck was killed in a crash on SR 32 west of Lebanon Monday afternoon.
May 20, 2026Open source
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Natchitoches County
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