The News-Star

The News-Star serves as the main newspaper for Monroe and the northeastern part of Louisiana. It covers a circulation area that includes several parishes, stretching from Ruston in Lincoln Parish to Tallulah in Madison Parish, reaching up to the Arkansas border to the north and down to Ferriday in Concordia Parish to the south. This publication is part of the Gannett Company.

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Wendy's, Takis collaborate on new spicy meal: When you can get it

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Gabe Hauari

Wendy's and Takis have teamed up to turn up the heat this summer. The fast food chain announced Tuesday, June 17 it has collaborated with Takis on a limited-time meal called the Takis Fuego Meal. The meal features the Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich and Takis-inspired Fuego Fries, according to Wendy's. The items will be available at Wendy's restaurants in the United States beginning June 20 and in Canadian locations starting June 30.
Tropical Storm Erick forms in Pacific, could become hurricane: See tracker

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Gabe Hauari

Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the Pacific and is expected to quickly strengthen into a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. The storm is currently located about 450 miles southeast of Punta Maldonado, Mexico, according to the hurricane center, with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph with higher gusts.
Former Airline standout Elena Heng makes La. Tech softball history with Gold Glove award

1 month ago | thenewsstar.com | Jimmy Watson

• Elena Heng, a former Airline standout, became the first Louisiana Tech softball player to win a Rawlings Gold Glove. • Heng maintained a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 107 putouts and no errors. • She also contributed offensively with a .331 batting average, 40 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases.
Updated 2026 NFL mock draft ahead of mandatory OTAs

1 month ago | thenewsstar.com | Curt Popejoy

The NFL offseason is in full swing with several teams already wrapping up their first round of OTAs and the rest of the league starting this week. We decided this was the perfect time to update our one-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft. This time around, we have five quarterbacks going in the first round and a new quarterback you might not have heard of yet but should. 9 - Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) - CB Will Lee III, Texas A&M
Betting odds for every New York Giants game: Big Blue favored just once in 2025

1 month ago | thenewsstar.com | Dan Benton

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Buffalo Bills 2025 schedule is out. Here's a printable version

1 month ago | thenewsstar.com | Ryan Miller |Bill Wolcott

The Buffalo Bills' 2025 NFL schedule has been officially released. Buffalo has a favorable schedule with minimal travel and five prime-time games — only the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys will play more night games. The Bills open at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football in Week 1 and say goodbye to Highmark Stadium in the Week 18 season finale. A printable version of the full schedule is available at the link below. Time and date to be determined
Chicago Bears 2025 game-by-game predictions following schedule release

1 month ago | thenewsstar.com | Alyssa Barbieri

The Chicago Bears have officially released their 2025 schedule, which features some hotly-anticipated match-ups during Ben Johnson's first season as head coach. In addition to facing their NFC North foes twice, the Bears will play the NFC East and AFC North next season, which includes home games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys, as well as away games against the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles.
Buffalo Bills 2025 schedule: Dates, times, opponents, TV channel for every game

1 month ago | thenewsstar.com | Ryan Miller

The Buffalo Bills will open their final season at Highmark Stadium in prime time, and close it out with a full-circle moment. Buffalo's 2025 regular season schedule has been announced, and it begins with a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, the first of five prime-time games on the slate. Buffalo will host the New York Jets in Week 18 in what’s expected to be the last regular-season game ever at Highmark Stadium.
LSU football-Clemson kickoff time, TV channel has been set

1 month ago | thenewsstar.com | Cory Diaz

BATON ROUGE — The official kickoff to the 2025 college football season is more than three months away, but we now know when LSU football will kickoff its season opener at Clemson. LSU and Clemson will open the season Saturday, Aug. 30, in prime time on ABC with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. from Memorial Stadium.
British Tiktokers sample south Louisiana cuisine, swamp tour on visit to Houma

1 month ago | thenewsstar.com | Colin Campo

• British TikTokers Joshua Cauldwell-Clarke and Jason Riley visited Houma, Louisiana, documenting their culinary and wildlife experiences. • The duo sampled barbecue at Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse, trying various dishes including brisket and ribs. • They then embarked on a swamp tour with Cajun Man Swamp Tours, where they observed and fed alligators. Two traveling British TikTokers visited Houma for some local flavor and to check out the wildlife.