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Louisiana Public Service Commission wants to further study BECi allegations
The Louisiana Public Service Commission has directed that a docket be opened regarding Beauregard Electric Co-op. At the ...
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Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
Powerful tornadoes that ripped through several Oklahoma communities over the weekend were particularly dangerous because they dropped from ...
Politics
Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace, discuss fundraising
Former president Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, according to three people familiar with the discussion, ...
Crime
Suspect killed after 3 police officers wounded by gunfire in standoff near New Orleans
Three Louisiana police officers were wounded by gunfire Sunday in a standoff with a man who was later ...
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UPDATE: Calcasieu, Jeff Davis schools closed Monday
All Calcasieu Parish School Board schools and facilities will be closed on Monday, April 29. “Due to the ...
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WEATHER UPDATE: Increased risk of severe weather tonight
An increased risk for severe weather is expected this evening and throughout the day on Monday. The National ...
life
Current, past educators in Welsh honored
The Friends of the Welsh Museum honored current and past educators Thursday for their impact and contributions to ...
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Beauregard voters approve tax renewal to fund Sheriff’s Office
A parishwide law enforcement district tax renewal in Beauregard that would continue to fund the Sheriff’s Office was ...
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Calcasieu voters approve recreation bond proposition
Calcasieu voters on Saturday approved a $30 million bond proposition to renovate the Lake Charles-Ward 3 Recreation Center ...
Sports
April 27 local prep baseball regional scores/stats
Saturday Baseball Regional playoffs Best-of-3 series Division III #1 S. Beauregard 11 #17 Kinder 0, 5 inns. SBHS ...
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BREAKING: Elton voters recall their mayor
Elton Mayor Kesia Lemoine was removed from office by a narrow margin Saturday in a special recall election ...
McNeese Sports
Former McNeese DB getting NFL shot
Former McNeese State defensive back Andrea Sam, who played his final season at LSU last fall, didn’t hear ...
McNeese Sports
Lions power way to even series
A pivotal series will come down to a meaningful game. Parker Coley homered twice as Southeastern rebounded Saturday ...
McNeese Sports
Wade gets his point guard
Looking to upgrade at point guard, Will Wade went back to his days to dig up his future. ...
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Special School Board meeting set for April 30 to review April 10 weather event
The Calcasieu Parish School Board will hold a special meeting after the administrative and personnel meeting at 5 ...
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SW La. school lunch menus April 29-May 3
The following menus for April 29-May 3 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. ...
Local News
Jim Beam column: Citizens need public records
When people go into a restaurant and order a meal, do they go into the kitchen to make ...
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Spring Art Walk: Downtown LC to transform into vibrant art market today
The annual Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA Spring Art Walk — one of Southwest Louisiana’s largest free ...
Sports
LHSAA state softball tournament semifinal scores, finals schedule
Softball Semifinals Friday at North Frasch Park in Sulphur Nonselect Division I No. 4 Ponchatoula 8, No. 8 ...
Sports
Hard one for Oakdale to stomach, Montgomery hits walk-off HR
SULPHUR — No. 7 Oakdale was one out Friday afternoon from a trip to the nonselect Division IV ...
Sports
Local prep baseball regional round scores and stats, April 26
Friday Baseball Regional playoffs Best-of-3 Nonselect Division I #1 Barbe 3 #17 Sulphur 0 BAR 003 000 0 ...
McNeese Sports
Keeton’s home run review lifts Cowboys
A home run that was first ruled a double became a game-winning blast for the Cowboys. Chase Keeton’s ...
Crime
Conviction stands for man who killed wife, injured stepdaughter
The conviction and sentence for a Lake Charles man who killed his wife because he thought she had ...
Local News
Residential storm debris collection underway
City Solid Waste Crews are working alongside a storm debris removal contractor to complete the collection of residential ...
Crime
Two arrested in 18th Street apartment complex shooting
Lake Charles Police have arrested two people in connection with the early Wednesday morning fatal shooting at an ...