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Calcasieu, federal officials form task force to combat trafficking
Several law enforcement agencies announced at a press conference Thursday the formation of the Southwest Louisiana Human Trafficking ...
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Weather Watch
Cool, dry forecast through weekend
Southwest Louisiana can expect a cool and dry forecast throughout the upcoming weekend. Andrew Tingler of the National ...
sports betting
Online sports betting begins Friday in La.
Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns announced Wednesday that six mobile sports betting apps will go live ...
Westlake Chemical
UPDATE: Honoré: Explosion proof EPA inspection team needed at every plant
Officials confirmed an explosion and fire at an empty ethylene dichloride storage tank at the Westlake Chemical South ...
crime
Second arrest made in December shooting
A second arrest has been named in a Dec. 23 shooting in the 200 block of Louie Street ...
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Bench comes to Iowa’s aid
Iowa flexed its depth in a 78-58 District 4-3A win over St. Louis Tuesday night at McNeese State’s ...
high school basketball
Bucs hammer Broncos on boards, assert themselves in third quarter
MOSS BLUFF — Barbe controlled the boards and the lane Tuesday to beat Sam Houston 59-46 and stay ...
Shelter in place
UPDATE: Six injured in plant explosion
Officials confirmed an explosion and fire at an empty ethylene dichloride storage tank at the Westlake Chemical South ...
Shelter in place
BREAKING: Chemical plant explosion in Sulphur
An explosion at Westlake Chemical South, the former PPG plant in Sulphur, has left a cloud of black ...
i-10 bridge
Task force chairman: Edwards’ proposed budget doesn’t offer enough funding for I-10 bridge
Keith DuRousseau, chairman of the Interstate 10 bridge Task Force, said Tuesday that the state budget plan’s proposed ...
election
Qualifying underway for March 26 election
Qualifying for the March 26 municipal primary election began today and will extend through Friday. In Calcasieu Parish, ...
hurricane laura
FEMA announces extension for Laura, Delta housing
At the request of the state, FEMA is providing about 1,946 households that are survivors of Hurricanes Laura ...
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UPDATE: Payton resigns as coach of New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship ...
First Responder of the Week
A deputy and his ‘once-in-lifetime’ partner
Vernon Parish Deputy Ricky Stephens and his Bloodhound K9 Duke have become a formidable force in law enforcement ...
covid-19
Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule
The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get ...
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local business
Hunting, fishing app the ‘Airbnb for sportsmen’
Hunt and fish for this app. Waitr founder Chris Meaux is backing a new startup that bills itself ...
local business
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
White named interim VP Mona G. White has been named interim vice president for business affairs at McNeese ...
Guest Column
Mark Judson column: Nonprofit theft lessons learned
By Mark Judson A recent news story where a man was charged with stealing large sums of money ...
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It’s tax time: What to know before you file
File federal income taxes as soon as now through April 18 this year — but don’t get in ...
crime
Woman guilty of fraud barred from doing taxes in Louisiana
A Louisiana woman is barred permanently from working as a tax preparer in Louisiana after she pleaded guilty ...
business
After delays, Lucky Delta set to be torn down
The Lucky Delta property will be cleaned up soon, the police department is monitoring Horridge Street motorists and ...
crime
1/25: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Overy James Bigelow, 27, 2529 Common St. — simple ...
mcneese state basketball
Cowboys look to use home stand to climb Southland standings
Having won three of their last four and already survived the longest road trip of their league play, ...
local
Man killed in auto-pedestrian accident
A 33-year-old man was killed Monday night in an auto-pedestrian crash at the intersection of Enterprise Boulevard and ...
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‘We can do better’: Residents say not enough coastal protection in SW La.
At a public hearing Monday, local residents and officials mentioned the lack of coastal protection projects in Southwest ...