There has been an explosion at the Packaging Corporation of America's DeRidder Containerboard Mill. Three people have been reported dead, with one person missing and several others injured.
A Southwest Louisiana woman is now in jail in Jasper, Tx., after police say she burned down the home of a woman dating her ex-boyfriend. On New Year's Eve.
It's all about trees for future generations. Now is the time to get your seedlings from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The pine and hard wood seedlings are now available in DeRidder.
It's almost July and that means it's watermelon time. Is there anything much better on a hot summer day that a big slice of ice cold watermelon? You'll find plenty of watermelon and all things associated with a great festival this weekend in DeRidder.