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Part of many Catholic Easter traditions, hot cross buns are a sweet, spiced, yeast bread typically made with fruit (usually raisins) and marked with a cross on top.

EASTER CELEBRATING

(StatePoint) Perhaps even more nerve-wracking than waiting for your child’s college acceptance letters is learning whether they’ve been awarded financial aid. Recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) designed to simplify the process have led to unforeseen hiccups and technical glitches, causing academic institutions to delay sending out financial aid award letters. However, once you finally get the results, it can give your family a better idea of what to do next.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $865 million after no one won Monday night's drawing, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year's Day.

Liam Derouen, 2, and his mom Rebecca hunt for eggs on the tennis court at Sportsman Park in Welsh. The town sponsored a free Easter event on Sunday that included egg hunts, prizes, music and food.

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police Department announced the fatal shooting of a Jennings man over the weekend.

If Cajun music is your thing — listening, dancing or playing — everyone is welcome to join in on the jamming fun at I-10 Park’s Gator Chateau in Jennings.

Jennings High School FFA members recently dominated the Area III career development events held at McNeese State University in Lake Charles.