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BREAKING: McNeese presidential search down to two
Two finalists have been selected for the search for McNeese State University’s new president: Andy Benoit Jr. and ...
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UPDATE: O’Banion ready to listen to parents, teachers, bus drivers concerns — ‘in no way is this issue over’
Following the Calcasieu Parish school district’s decision not to close school despite warnings of severe weather last week, ...
Business
Higgins, Scalise urge approval of Venture Global Calcasieu Pass II LNG project
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, both Louisiana Republicans, have sent a letter to ...
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Suicide prevention training becomes issue in teacher legislation
The chief executive officer of Peer Initiative, a teen suicide prevention nonprofit, has expressed opposition to legislation removing ...
Informer
The Informer: Unanimous decision not required by grand jury to indict
How many jurors are on the grand jury, and must the vote be unanimous to return a true ...
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UPDATE: School bus drivers pack house at tonight’s Calcasieu School Board meeting
Following the Calcasieu Parish school district’s decision not to close school despite warnings of severe weather last week, ...
McNeese Sports
Cowgirls go for milestone win
While this may not be the smoothest of seasons for the Cowgirls, it is right on target ...
Crime
UPDATE: Bond $1.3M for Jennings High gunman
Bond has been set at $1.3 million for a man who entered Jennings High School early Monday through ...
Crime
Conviction stands for man who killed friend then burned body in DeQuincy
The conviction of a Lake Charles man sentenced to life in prison for killing his friend and then ...
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University UMC to host National Faith and Climate Forum
The National Faith and Climate Forum 2024 will be livestreamed in the Safe Harbor Worship Center at University ...
Crime
4/16: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dustin Lane Forrester, 26, 1141 Mosswood Drive, Sulphur — ...
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Firefighter, teacher and law enforcement officer honored
Westlake Firefighter Francis “Frank” Hidalgo, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Deputy Dayton LaBorde and Calcasieu Parish School Board teacher Christy ...
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Calcasieu Parish Police Jury launches opioid impact survey
Special to the American Press The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has released a brief Opioid Impact Survey requesting ...
Crime
BREAKING: Armed gunman who threatened school employees caught
An armed intruder who broke into Jennings High School early Monday and threatened employees with a gun, forcing ...
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Louisiana Lions Camp gets some TLC from Corvais volunteers
Volunteers with Corvias Property Management at Fort Johnson recently spent two Saturdays repairing camp facilities at Louisiana Lions ...
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Crime
UPDATE: Manhunt continues for armed intruder who broke into Jennings High
Authorities are continuing their search for an armed intruder who broke into Jennings High School early Monday, threatened ...
Crime Brief
4/15: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Rachel Deshay Jenkins, 29, 2412 Fox Field Road, Westlake ...
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Sabine River residents: ‘You shouldn’t have to live in constant fear that your house is going to be flooded’
People who live along the Sabine River and its tributaries in Southwest Louisiana and East Texas are keeping ...
Crime
UPDATE: Jeff Davis baseball games moved to safer locations
Baseball games for Jeff Davis Parish are being moved to other locations despite an earlier announcement canceling the events. ...
Crime Brief
UPDATE: Jennings High ball game moved as search for gunman continues
Jennings High School will be moving its baseball game against Lake Arthur High School to the city of ...
Local News
BREAKING: Search continues for armed suspect who threatened Jennings High employees
A heavy police presence continues near a wooded area east of Jennings High School and Interstate 10 as ...
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City of Lake Charles unveils Nellie Lutcher mural
Special to the American Press As part of the inaugural Nellie Lutcher Festival, the city of Lake Charles ...
State News
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Black Lives Matter activist over La. protest lawsuit
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a lawsuit to go forward against a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in ...
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Early voting continues through April 20 for upcoming election
Secretary of State Nancy Landry reminds voters that early voting for the April 27 Municipal General Election will ...
McNeese Sports
Cards sweep McNeese
A long weekend ended in sweeping disappointment for the Cowboys Sunday afternoon. Incarnate Word took advantage of 10 ...