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Tellurian pledges $1 million for new LNG Center for Excellence
The LNG Center of Excellence received a $1 million pledge in support from Tellurian to financially support the ...
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Politics
BREAKING: House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker in a historic first
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. ...
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Climate pollution solutions are necessary so community advisement sought
Representatives from the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Task Force met with Southwest Louisiana residents this week to discuss efforts ...
Sports
McNeese QB Tre’ Simmons enters portal
Tre’ Simmons, the Division II transfer who battled until the final days of camp for the starting quarterback ...
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Third-party experts studying stability of salt cavern operated by Westlake Chemical
Cynthia “Cindy” Robertson, founder and director of Micah 6:8 Mission, returned from her helicopter ride over a portion ...
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Crime
BREAKING: 1 killed, three injured in weekend shooting
Lake Charles Police are investigating a weekend shooting on Broad Street that left one dead and three injured. ...
Sports
Scooter Hobbs column: Tigers need lesson on defense
Not for the first time, but LSU could take a lesson from Alabama right about now. Maybe you can ...
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SW La. school lunch menus Oct. 2-6
The following menus for Oct. 2-6 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus ...
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National Weather Service: Fire weather fears return
There is an elevated risk for wildfires today and Monday as there is a Red Flag Warning in ...
Sports
No. 20 Mississippi rallies past No. 13 LSU in fourth quarter for 55-49 victory
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi bounced back from a deflating loss with an overwhelming offensive performance that was ...
Sports
Prep football Week 5 summaries
District 3-5A Southside 35 Barbe 13 The defending District 3-5A champion Southside Sharks built up an early 21-0 ...
Politics
Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings ...
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Women’s Commission of SW La. conference to be day of empowerment, connection
Women across Southwest Louisiana are invited to come together in a bold and unique way. The Women’s Commission ...
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PAR online forum: La. Secretary of State candidates speak out
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana recently hosted candidates running for Louisiana Secretary of State for an ...
McNeese Sports
Nicholls wins battle of winless teams 31-10 inside Cowboy Stadium
So much for fresh starts, second chances and reset buttons. Instead, the start of Southland Conference play proved ...
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National News
Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden
The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday hours before a midnight deadline as Congress approved a ...
Politics
Lundy endorsed by Independent Party of Louisiana
Special to the American Press Calling politics in our state partisan and divisive, the Independent Party of Louisiana ...
Crime
UPDATE: Three juveniles, one adult have been charged with terrorizing since start of school year
A Calcasieu Parish student was charged with menacing on Wednesday night. During the school day on Wednesday, an ...
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Edwards holds meeting for latest on the lower Mississippi saltwater intrusion
Special to the American Press Gov. John Bel Edwards convened a working group meeting with the Governor’s Office ...
life
‘Invest in your Ability’ conference offered for individuals with disabilities
The city of Lake Charles Mayor’s Commission on Disability and Families Helping Families will host its Biennial Disability ...
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City offers update on West Prien Lake Road widening project
Special to the American Press The West Prien Lake Road Widening Project, a joint project between the city ...
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McNeese Federal Credit Union donates building to university
The McNeese Federal Credit Union is donating its former building to McNeese State University. Chartered in 1958, the ...
Crime
LC man gets two years on federal firearms charge
Gregory Dewayne McCummings, 34, of Lake Charles, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by three ...
Sports
LSU, Ole Miss in West showdown Two of SEC’s best offenses
Ole Miss and its high-flying offense stalled in the season’s first matchup of ranked Southeastern Conference West teams. ...