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Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most ...
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Local doctor says CVS policy punishes rural residents
A local doctor wants corporate America to stop making healthcare decisions for rural America, calling one new policy ...
National News
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day
Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since ...
life
Guest column: ‘My King and my God’ — the true meaning of Christmas
In many places, the Christ of Christmas is paradoxically buried under secular, neutral, “non-offensive” clothes, to the point ...
McNeese Sports
Barbie returning to McNeese
Merry Christmas McNeese. Matt Viator and the Cowboys got a special present under the tree this holiday. On ...
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State News
Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims
Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of ...
Crime
12/23: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Sidney James Royster Jr., 46, 1517 Pine St. — ...
World News
Where’s Santa now? NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as ...
Crime
Conviction, sentence in kidnapping of 8-month-old stands
The conviction and 10-year sentence of a man accused of kidnapping an 8-month-old baby in 2020 will stand. ...
weather
Wet, warm Christmas in SW La.’s forecast
Christmas Day in Southwest Louisiana is expected to be unseasonably warm — and slightly wet. National Weather Service ...
McNeese Sports
Parker, Cowboys topple Cajuns
LAFAYETTE – After spending the first 10 games looking for somebody to take over contests late, the Cowboys ...
Local News
Sowela unveils new production studio
The new media production studio at Sowela Technical Community College, complete with a sound-proof vocal room and professional-grade ...
Local News
Local nurse retiring after a lifetime of serving — and learning
Special to the American Press Linda Dalgleish has helped people all her life — and along the way, ...
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‘A man of integrity’: Dane Bolin set to take reins as Calcasieu Parish administrator
At the Oct. 17 meeting, Police Jurors adopted a resolution appointing Dane R. Bolin Calcasieu Parish Administrator. He ...
McNeese Sports
Cowboys ad ‘big’ recruit
While McNeese State waits to hear if their two most prominent names in the transfer portal will return, ...
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McNeese Sports
Cowgirls stumble out the gate
Just when it looked like things might get interesting Saturday afternoon for the Cowgirls, they didn’t. A McNeese ...
Sports
All-SWLA Small Schools: Hamilton Christian’s Javon Vital, DeQuincy’s M.J. Clark named MVPs
Hamilton Christian quarterback Javon Vital’s growing maturity turned into an explosive season, while DeQuincy defensive lineman D.J. Clark ...
Sports
All-SWLA Big Schools: Leesville’s Xavier Ford, Iowa’s Cohen Charles named MVPs
Leesville running back Xavier Ford put up video game-like numbers to cap his record-breaking career, while Iowa safety ...
Sports
Dec. 20 prep basketball/soccer scores and stats
Friday Basketball Boys Nondistrict Sam Houston 47 Mandeville 44 Sam Houston (4-5): Derick Malveaux 17, Kyren Talbert 19. ...
Local News
Temple pushes for special session on insurance reform
State Insurance Commission Tim Temple is pushing for a special session to tackle what he calls “serious insurance ...
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Area law enforcement team up to distribute 1,000 gifts to children
One thousand children — from infants to high school seniors — received a Christmas present Thursday in Sulphur. ...
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Jim Beam column:Time change becomes hot topic
Republican President-elect Donald Trump wants to end daylight saving time and that has revived what has been a ...
life
Calcasieu Council on Aging breaks ground on new development
Calcasieu Council on Aging celebrated the announcement of its new development with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday. “It’s been ...
Local News
Imaginations helping fuel remodel of Region 4 STEM Center library
A $100,000 STEM Innovation Lab will be built in the Region 5 STEM Center library at Lake Charles ...
Crime
12/20: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Makeithen Wayne Crawley, 19, 1205 Field St., Westlake — ...