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Woodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin and Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu

Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the ...

Crime

10/8: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: George Edgardo Rodriguez-Torres, 29, 1516 Eva St., Sulphur — ...

Local News

New Calcasieu Parish Animal Services and Adoption Center will have three kennel buildings

“From Animal Services, all of the cats and dogs, I say, welcome to this great occasion.” That is ...

Local News

Louisiana Lottery had its second-best year of revenues in fiscal 2024

By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square The Louisiana Lottery Corporation saw a decrease in sales and operating expenses ...

State News

Report: Louisiana a ‘sinkhole state’ for taxpayers

By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square A review of Louisiana’s financial statements found the state to be in ...

life

Calcasieu, DeRidder winners of Keep Louisiana Beautiful Circle of Excellence Award

Twenty-nine community affiliates will be honored later this month with the Keep Louisiana Beautiful 2024 Circle of Excellence ...

life

PHOTO GALLERY: Toddlers visit local fire station

Area toddlers visited Jennings Fire Department station on Monday to meet with firefighters, explore the fire trucks and ...

Local News

Resident voices concern over Venture Global request for increased emissions

Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility in Cameron Parish wants the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to ...

Crime

Man wanted in local motorcycle club shooting

Jennings Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man who is charged in connection with a weekend ...

Crime

10/7: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Lebrondrick Quindel Lovely, 18, 2414 11th St. — simple ...

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UPDATE: Milton strengthens into a Category 5

Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane Monday in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida, ...

McNeese Sports

Cowboys look to rest, recover

If ever a team needed a week off it is McNeese State. The Cowboys finally get their first ...

World News

War rages on multiple fronts as Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack

Israelis held somber ceremonies Monday to mark a year since the deadliest attack in the country’s history, a Hamas-led ...

Local News

Hurricane Milton becomes Category 4, targets already battered Fla.

Mandatory evacuations have been issued in Florida after Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a major hurricane in the ...

Local News

Louisiana granted additional $144M for Ida, Laura relief

Louisiana will receive an additional $144,330,926.38 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in relief for Hurricanes ...

life

On the David B: The awe and wonder of the Alaskan wilderness

By Mary Richardson “Look, look!” cried LaDonna McKnight, pointing starboard (right) as she watched a humpback whale breach ...

News

Hobbs column: The weekend the SEC went off the rails

It was probably a good weekend for LSU to kick back for a little R&R. The Southeastern Conference ...

Local News

Alternative school to relocate, expand for growth

The Allen Parish School Board is relocating and expanding its alternative school program to address behavioral issues in ...

Business

Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Bank announces new leadership JENNINGS — The Board of Directors of JD Bancshares announces that Paul E. Brummett, ...

McNeese Sports

HCU runs over McNeese

HOUSTON – A week after looking so good, McNeese State looked awful. Coming off their biggest win in ...