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Athens teen dies in one-vehicle crash

June 13, 2011 9:49 AM

MINDEN, La. (AP) - State police say an Athens teen died in a single-vehicle crash on Goodwill Road in Webster Parish west of Minden. Investigators say 18-year-old Holly B. Romano was driving north on Goodwill Road Sunday when she approached the intersection of La. Highway 528. Troopers say she drove... more »
Body ID'd as son of former Texas Gov. Clements

October 25, 2010 9:35 PM

ATHENS, Texas (AP) - A man known for using an assault weapon to guard his property apparently killed and buried a neighboring landowner, the son of a former Texas governor, then was shot to death by law enforcement officers after he fired dozens of rounds at them, authorities said Monday.... more »
La. man charged in cross-burning case

September 30, 2009 2:49 PM

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - A north Louisiana man has been indicted on charges he burned a cross near an interracial couple's home to intimidate them. The Justice Department says 30-year-old Daniel Earl Danforth, of Minden, was arrested Wednesday following his indictment last Friday for alleged civil rights violations and obstruction... more »