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Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion

The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination” according to a Thursday memo written by ...

World News

Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners

President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other ...

Local News

REAL ID enforcement date now just three months away

Special to the American Press The REAL ID enforcement date is just three months away and the Louisiana ...

life

Several SW La. students honored at Northwestern State

NATCHITOCHES — Several Southwest Louisiana students were included on the fall 2024 dean’s list at Northwestern State University. ...

Crime

Eight DeRidder High students arrested

Eight DeRidder High School students were arrested for various crimes after law enforcement uncovered “organized criminal activity.” On ...

weather

Wicked weather this way comes on Saturday

A frontal system is expected to cross the region late Saturday, bringing with it strong-to-severe thunderstorms. National Weather ...

Jim Gazzolo

Jim Gazzolo column: Garcia best Southland has to offer

Javohn Garcia’s road to McNeese State was littered with speed bumps and potholes. It all started in Ohio ...

McNeese Sports

Cowboys look for finishing kick

With six games remaining, the Cowboys are still looking to improve their performance as they prepare for the ...

Crime

2/13: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Rykelylan Zatyrius Keavanta Walker, 19, 1620 Clover Drive — ...

Politics

 BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Trump’s secretary after close Senate vote

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control ...

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At Oak Park Elementary, no one eats alone

No one ate alone at Oak Park Elementary on Wednesday. Representatives from Louisiana Healthcare Connections visited the school ...

Sports

Warriors create title lane, young team aggressive in paint

The Hamilton Christian girls basketball team is young, but their coach says they are winning on relentless defense ...

Opinion

Jim Gazzolo column: Garcia best Southland has to offer

Javohn Garcia’s road to McNeese State was littered with speed bumps and potholes. It all started in Ohio ...

Local News

Candidate Fondel airs his views at forum

Lake Charles voters in District B will vote for either incumbent and council Vice President Luvertha August or ...

Scene

Gettin’ jiggy wit it — Irish dance style

Cian Walsh — a Cork, Ireland, dancer who travels the world as a cast member of “A Taste ...

Scene

Family fabric: Quilting exhibition offers insight to generations of storytelling, culture and artistry

The quilt exhibition “Praise Is What I Do” is now on display at the Black Heritage Gallery. The ...

life

McNeese president’s honor list announced for fall 2024 semester

The president’s honor list for the fall 2024 semester at McNeese State University has been announced. To be ...

Scene

Walls can talk: Artist says art is essence of humanity

Lyd Walls says her time as a part of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum Residency at the Museum program ...

McNeese Sports

Selling a winning pitch

Landreneau reaches 300-victory mark James Landreneau, a former car salesman, was coaching youth baseball in 2012 when he ...

State News

House committee address citizen concerns over carbon sequestration in Louisiana

By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square The Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment met on Monday ...