June 2023

Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to first meet since 2020 Olympics

(AP) — Simone Biles is back.

Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett dies at 35 in apparent drowning

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35.

July mobile blood drives announced

An area blood center is encouraging parish residents to help save lives by giving the gift of life through blood donation.

Missile kills 11 as Russia's aerial barrage continues

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday arrested a man they accused of helping Russia direct a missile strike that killed at least 11 people, including three teenagers, at a popular pizza restaurant in eastern Ukraine.

Debris of Titanic-bound submersible is returned to land

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Debris from the Titan submersible has been returned to land after a fatal implosion during its voyage to the wreck of the Titanic captured the world's attention last week.

Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jay Johnson was a West Coast guy and doing just fine coaching at Arizona when the opportunity to take over at LSU presented itself.

Muslims at Hajj pilgrimage brave intense heat to cast stones at pillars representing the devil

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday braved intense heat to perform the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Prisoners across US will get free college paid for by the government

REPRESA, California (AP) — The graduates lined up, brushing off their gowns and adjusting classmates' tassels and stoles. As the graduation march played, the 85 men appeared to hoots and cheers from their families. They marched to the stage – one surrounded by barbed wire fence and constructed by fellow prisoners.

Beware of dangers when grilling

Although backyard barbecues aren’t mandatory, they’re a prominent part of Indepedence Day celebrations.

Sexual abuse victims' chance to file lawsuits in old cases remains in question

(AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday sidestepped a ruling on the constitutionality of legislation that gives victims of childhood sexual abuse a renewed chance to file lawsuits after the usual time limits for such suits have expired.