Wastewater professionals help keep city clean, safe

Rest assured, when Kevin Heise or any of his hardworking staff of 65 were kids, none of them were longing to work in the sewer business.

Burrows says time was right to walk away

Terry Burrows’ professional playing career took him to Japan, a country where the concept of death over dishonor is still engrained in the culture.

Whether consciously or not, that mindset played out for Burrows in a figurative sense as he pulled the plug on his coaching career, officially stepping down from his six-year post at the helm of the McNeese baseball program Thursday night.

Legislative Roundup: Senators hear from public on next year's budget

BATON ROUGE (AP) — People who rely on the state for health care and education pleaded Friday with senators to keep

Crime Roundup: Vinton man charged with aggravated incest

A 33-year-old Vinton man has been charged with aggravated incest, pornography involving juveniles and cruelty to juveniles, authorities said.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kim Myers said David Lee Massey, 2308 La. 109, was arrested Wednesday in Orange, Texas.

Burrows says time was right to walk away

Terry Burrows’ professional playing career took him to Japan, a country where the concept of death over dishonor is still engrained in the culture.

Whether consciously or not, that mindset played out for Burrows in a figurative sense as he pulled the plug on his coaching career, officially stepping down from his six-year post at the helm of the McNeese baseball program Thursday night.

With voice frequently wavering, Burrows explained his decision in a Friday morning press conference at the school’s Jack Doland Field House.

LSU rallies past Alabama in SEC elimination game

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Tyler Moore and Ty Ross had run-scoring hits with two outs in the ninth to lead LSU to a 3-2 victory over Alabama Friday in a Southeastern Conference tournament elimination game.

The Tigers (50-9) face Arkansas in the semifinals on Saturday.