Crime
LC mother accused of killing 4-year-old, leaving 1-year-old on side of interstate pleads not guilty
A Lake Charles woman accused of killing her 4-year-old son and leaving her toddler on the side of ...
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Dangerous impacts expected after dark as Hurricane Francine slams Gulf Coast
Special to the American Press Flash flooding, destructive winds, life-threatening storm surge and the threat of spin-up tornadoes ...
McNeese Sports
Schedule updates for McNeese
With Hurricane Francine moving further to the east, McNeese State went back to practice Wednesday morning in preparation ...
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UPDATE: Oil rigs clocking Francine’s winds at 90 mph
Oil rigs stationed within the Gulf of Mexico have clocked Hurricane Francine’s wind speed at 90 mph as ...
Crime
Cyclist fatally struck Tuesday identified
Jennings police are continuing to search for a vehicle in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed ...
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Politics
Presidential debate turns fierce — and pointed
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage for the first — and possibly the last — time. The ...
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UPDATE: Eye of Francine beginning to take shape
The eye of Tropical Storm Francine is beginning to take shape after dry air earlier in the day ...
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Shelter options open in Calcasieu
Special to the American Press Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Anthony Bartie issued a statement today on sheltering ...
Local News
Attorney General warns Louisiana residents about price gouging ahead of Francine
Special to the American Press The prices charged for goods or services sold cannot exceed the prices ordinarily ...
weather
Shelves go bare ahead of Tropical Storm Francine’s arrival
Navigating the parking lot of the Walmart Lake Charles Neighborhood Market was a bit treacherous, but once inside, ...
weather
Louisiana power companies gear up for potential storm damage
Ahead of Tropical Storm Francine — expected to be upgraded to a category one hurricane — three electrical ...
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UPDATE: Evacuation traffic in Cameron heavy as residents head north
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the entirety of Cameron Parish by the Cameron Parish Office of ...
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Louisiana Blue offers early refills ahead of Hurricane Francine
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has services available to help members who may be affected by ...
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Central La. coastline expected to feel tropical storm-force winds Wednesday morning
The Hurricane Weather Service had a more favorable weather report for parts of Southwest Louisiana Tuesday morning. National ...
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Francine shifts aim to central Louisiana
Tropical Storm Francine has shifted yet again and is now aimed at central Louisiana — particularly the Morgan ...
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Local News
BREAKING: Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run
Jennings police are investigating after a female bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident late Tuesday near Interstate ...
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Voluntary evacuation issued for Jeff Davis
A voluntary evacuation has been issued for low ying areas of Jeff Davis Parish ahead of the rainfall ...
National Sports
McDowell says he’s good to go
After missing last Saturday’s game at Texas A&M with an ankle injury, Clifton McDowell was back at quarterback ...
Sports
LSU football: Guillory out for season
LSU will discuss a sixth year of eligibility for Jacobian Guillory after the defensive tackle was lost for ...
Opinion
Scooter Hobbs column: Trouble staying grounded
Maybe the point is still to win the game, plain and simple. A month from now, for better ...
weather
WEATHER UPDATE: Francine projected to make landfall near Intracoastal City
The westward movement of the eye of Tropical Storm Francine has been slowing as the system hits dry ...
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UPDATE: All of Cameron now under mandatory evacuation
Due to recent changes in the forecasted track and intensity of Francine, the Cameron Parish Office of Homeland ...
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Governor declares state of an emergency
Gov. Jeff Landry signed a State of Emergency Executive Order in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine. The storm ...
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WEATHER UPDATE: Francine’s timing, intensity picking up
The timing and intensity of now-Tropical Storm Francine has changed over the past few hours as it continues ...
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CPSO staging high-water vehicles, boats around parish
Due to the possibility of inclement weather from Tropical Storm Francine headed towards the Louisiana coast, the Calcasieu ...