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🌱 Why Ruston police expect more arrests after the Raising Cane’s shooting

Ruston, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Ruston! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Ruston police expect more arrests after the Raising Cane’s shooting
  • How Ruston’s city marshal actually affects your tickets, evictions and court cases
  • Why this Tech stabbing trial will pack Ruston’s Civic Center in November

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Ruston Juneteenth Celebration.

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shooting suspect waives extradition, returns to Ruston (lincolnparishjournal.com) — Ruston police have brought an 18-year-old Arkansas suspect back to town to face attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery charges after a late-night shooting in the Raising Cane’s parking lot. Investigators credit public tips and multi-agency cooperation, say the victim’s injuries are not life-threatening, and expect more arrests. Residents with information are urged to contact Ruston Police.
   

2. Hawkins works to improve, explain marshal's office (lincolnparishjournal.com) — Ruston residents get a behind-the-scenes look at how the City Marshal’s Office actually works as the enforcement arm of Ruston City Court, handling warrants, evictions, and complex fine collections. Marshal Curtis Hawkins explains how he’s modernizing records, improving efficiency, and using decades of law enforcement experience to carry out court orders parishwide while helping people navigate stressful situations.
   

3. Tech stabbing case set for November trial (rustonleader.com) — A high-profile Louisiana Tech stabbing case tied closely to Ruston is now set for trial, with jury selection beginning Nov. 12 at the Ruston Civic Center. A new judge, prosecutors, and defense team are reshaping the long-delayed proceedings, while attorneys prepare to question an unusually large 400-person local jury pool.
   

4. New parking deck on Louisiana Tech campus set to be operational by fall quarter (lincolnparishjournal.com) — Louisiana Tech students and Ruston drivers can expect a new 550-space parking deck on Mississippi Avenue to be ready by the Fall 2026 quarter, funded by a student-approved fee. University leaders say the $7 million project aims to ease morning parking headaches as Tech’s enrollment continues to grow and broader campus infrastructure needs expand.
   

5. Cedar Creek's Kade Luker is 2026 Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year (thenewsstar.com) — Ruston’s Cedar Creek School is celebrating junior standout Kade Luker, who has been named the 2026 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year after a dominant season on the mound and at the plate. The LSU commit is the first Cedar Creek player and only the second Ruston baseball player ever to earn this prestigious honor, also standing out academically and in community service.
   

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  • Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Expeditor in Ruston. Apply here.
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers posted a job opening for Cook - Lunch/Afternoon Shift in Ruston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ruston here.

Ok Ruston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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