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Louisiana National Guard send third rotation to Texas border
By Spc. Duncan Foote | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Continuing the request from ...
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VIDEO: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Memorial Service
Michael and Hannah Cena sing “Goodness of God” at the conclusion of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Memorial ...
Politics
Speaker Johnson: Biden, Schumer must display moral courage, support Israel
Special to the American Press House GOP Leadership held a press conference Thursday morning to demand that Senate ...
Local News
Rate hikes for utilities approved in Sulphur
The Sulphur City Council approved rate increases for utilities and the capital improvement fee at its Monday meeting, ...
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WEATHER UPDATE: Another bout of severe weather awaits SW La.
Another bout of severe weather and heavy rainfall awaits Southwest Louisiana today. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist ...
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Calcasieu schools won’t have to add days despite exceeding weather day allotment
Despite the Calcasieu Parish school district exceeding its allotted number of weather days, the school year will not ...
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SW La. not done with wet weather forecasts
Southwest Louisiana is looking at another round of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding Thursday and Friday — ...
Politics
Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June ...
McNeese Sports
Cowboys move opener for TV
McNeese State has changed its football opener for this season. The Cowboys will begin their 12-game campaign at ...
Local News
Concerns over street work raised at DeRidder Council meeting
DeRidder residents expressed concerns over city infrastructure and assistance for the elderly at the City Council meeting on ...
National News
House GOP honors America’s fallen police officers
To kick off National Police Week, Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a candlelight vigil and delivered remarks in the ...
World News
Putin says Russia is prepared to negotiate over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is prepared to negotiate over the conflict in Ukraine in an ...
Crime
5/15: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jacob Allen Johnson, 29, 3521 McKinley St. — possession ...
Local News
Jim Beam column: ‘You win some; you lose some’
When it comes to reforming Louisiana insurance laws, it appears that the Legislature is making some progress on ...
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Day after hail bombardment, Jennings rocked by Monday storm
Cleanup continued Tuesday in Jennings after powerful storms blew trees and heavy branches down onto homes and vehicles ...
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McNeese Sports
Keeton walks off final at-bat
Chase Keeton made his last swing at Joe Miller Ballpark count. The redshirt senior doubled down the line ...
McNeese Sports
Cowboys add defensive end
McNeese State added its 16th football player from the transfer portal from the FBS level Tuesday night. AJ ...
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33,400 Entergy customers remain powerless
Special to the American Press Entergy crews and contractors are actively assessing damages and restoring power after an ...
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NWS confirms multiple tornadoes touched down in SW La.
Tornadoes ripped through Calcasieu Parish and traveled east to join forces with another storm system Monday afternoon. The ...
Local News
BREAKING: Capital One Tower will be demolished this summer
The Hertz Tower — formerly the Capital One Tower — will be demolished in the last half of ...
Crime
5/14: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeremiah Devon Dozier, 30, Houston — domestic abuse battery. ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Westlake tornado destruction
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Westlake on Monday, causing roof and exterior wall damage to several homes ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sulphur tornado destruction
The largest area of storm damage in Sulphur on Tuesday was at and near Walmart, 525 N. Cities ...
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Cassidy seeks information from UnitedHealth on Change Healthcare cyberattack
Special to the American Press U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, ...