Command of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the Louisiana Army National Guard's 2/108th Cavalry Squadron will change Saturday with a ceremony at the unit's armory at Fort Humbug.

Hundreds of landmen have descended on northwest Louisiana to cash in on the Haynesville Shale. And some property owners report aggressive, pushy attitudes from some of them.

Veteran thoroughbred trainer Pat Mouton felt quite foalish Wednesday when he arrived at his barn at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.

The U.S. Justice Department has pre-cleared the Louisiana legislative act extending early voting from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day, the Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters says.

Almost 200 members of the 814th Engineer Company will enjoy a public "welcome home" at Fort Polk Thursday.

Jeff Thompson has won the support of another Louisiana conservative, State Rep. Jim Morris, R-Oil City.

Colonel Mike Edmonson, commander of Louisiana State Police Troop G, is holding a public forum on Monday to address public safety. A panel of community leaders and local officials will address questions and concerns from the audience regarding public safety, crime prevention and services available in northwest Louisiana. The event is 6-8 p.m. Monday at Bossier Convention Center, 620 Benton Road. "Communication is most critical to the successful delivery of public services," Edmonson said. "I feel this forum provides unique opportunity to expand upon the great relations already fostered within our communities." The event is open to the public. Call Doug Pierrelee at (318) 617-0638 for more information.

Caddo sheriff's deputies have released a composite sketch of a man who robbed a Dairy Queen employee at gunpoint. The robbery occurred about 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 13 at the restaurant in the 5900 block of North Market, according to authorities. Several employees were walking to their vehicles when a man with a gun approached from a ditch and robbed one of the employees of the day's receipts. The robbery is described as a black male with a slender build, 6'0 to 6'3, about 160 lbs., and wearing a black t-shirt and black shorts. A second suspect waited in the ditch. He was described as a black male, 5'8 or shorter, 260 lbs., and wearing a red and white striped shirt and jeans. The suspect ran north after the robbery. Call Det. Charles Bradford at (318) 681-0700 or Shreveport-Caddo Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373 with information about this robbery.

Tropical Storm Fay continued a slow, wet trudge across Florida for a fifth day today, prompting communities farther inland and on the state's Gulf coast to brace for what could be drenching rains.

A Morehouse Parish woman faces one count of attempted first-degree murder after allegedly setting her house on fire with her husband inside.