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WEATHER UPDATE: Severe storms possible overnight
Special to the American Press There is potential for heavy rainfall and a few severe storms later this ...
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Town hall meetings, candidate forums, debates planned ahead of March election
Several major elections are taking place in Lake Charles next month. To keep voters informed, candidate forums and ...
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2/18: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jason Tyler Ardoin, 21, 435 W. Logan St., Sulphur ...
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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 ...
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Temple: Changes to La. insurance industry won’t be felt overnight
The effects of the legislative changes made to Louisiana’s insurance industry won’t be experienced overnight. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner ...
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Dispute over Gulf name may be headed to court
Mexico said Monday it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully ...
Crime
Hitman will continue to serve life sentence in Fourth of July murder
Jermaine Washington Jr. — found guilty of first-degree murder for his role as hitman in the 2018 Fourth ...
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Delta Airlines flight flips over on landing at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and 8 people are hurt
A Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport on Monday and at least eight people ...
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School Board looks to make up lost time due to snow days
To make up for instructional time lost during the January snow days, the March 10 teacher in-service day ...
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Jennings councilman wants to change rules for hiring, firing attorney
A Jennings city councilman is proposing a change to the process for hiring and firing the city attorney. ...
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How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Tuesday, February 18
Ranked squads will be on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule in one game, the Oklahoma State Cowgirls squaring off…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Tuesday, February 18
Top-25 teams will be in action across nine games on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Purdue…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Tuesday, February 18
The contests on the Tuesday college basketball slate for which we have suggested picks against the spread include…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, February 18
The Purdue Boilermakers and the Michigan State Spartans square off for one of nine games on the college…
SFA vs. McNeese Basketball Tickets – Monday, March 3
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (13-13, 6-9 Southland) play the McNeese Cowboys (20-6, 14-1 Southland) in a clash…