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Body discovered in English Bayou
A body was recovered early Wednesday evening from English Bayou. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Local World War II veteran laid to rest
U.S. Marine Harry LeBert, who was killed in World War II during the Battle of Saipan, was buried ...
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UPDATE: Second murder suspect turns self in
Two men wanted in the death of a man whose body was found late Sunday night on the ...
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Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder in stabbings of 4 Idaho students to avoid death penalty
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022 ...
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UPDATE: One of two murder suspects caught in Beaumont
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued warrants for two Lake Charles men accused of second-degree murder. Sheriff ...
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Mayor Simien: ‘We are going to make this city work like it has never worked before’
Monday marked the creation of “One Lake Charles” as Mayor Marshall J. Simien Jr. was sworn into office ...
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One-tank trips: Lafayette, Alexandria, Natchitoches
Summertime is here, and if you’re looking for somewhere to go for the day, look no further than ...
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Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of votes, pushing ...
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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lake Charles welcomes new mayor
Hundreds packed the Lake Charles Event Center Monday night to watch the swearing-in of the city’s newest mayor, ...
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Ceasefire status is unclear after Israel reports continued missiles from Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” soon ...
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Police jurors recognize services of retiring local television anchor
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury recognized the retirement of local television anchor John Bridges at their most recent ...
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Mobile ‘Makerspace’ provides students tools to create, inspire
The Mobile Makerspace is making sure Calcasieu Parish students have access to STEM education all summer long. The ...
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Louisiana’s Outback: The Creole Nature Trail puts SW La.’s treasures on display
Southwest Louisiana is not only a wealth of unique culture and ecological elements, but it is a destination ...
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Body of 23-year-old man found on side of road
The body of a 23-year-old Lake Charles man was discovered Sunday night on the side of U.S. 90. ...
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Pedestrian killed in Jeff Davis crash
A 38-year-old pedestrian was killed early Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on La. 26 near Trailer Town ...
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Chief Justice Roberts warns against heated political words about judges
Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at a moment when threats against judges are on the rise, warned on ...
Crime
6/30: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has reported the following arrests: Ruben Vela, 56, 802 Roberta Drive, Sulphur — ...
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Eatin’ Good: The Barbecue Wisdom of Taco Johnson
When summertime rolls around, backyard grills get fired up. It can be a great way to relax, invite ...
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Sulphur applies for funding for water plant, senior citizen center repairs
The Sulphur City Council approved two cooperative endeavor agreements (CEAs) to receive reimbursement funds from the Louisiana Department of Treasury ...
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Bonnie Jo Bahnsen begins term as Vinton mayor
In front of a capacity crowd in the Vinton Town Council chambers, Bonnie Jo Bahnsen took the oath ...
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Changing landscape: Catholic Cemetery has new look as improvements continue
By Vincent Lupo The old Catholic Cemetery at the corner of Common and Iris streets has a “nice” ...
Business
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Gilbert to lead diabetes clinic BATON ROUGE – Pennington Biomedical Research Center, an LSU Health affiliate and one ...
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Tropical depression forms in southern Gulf
Tropical Depression No. 2 developed in the Bay of Campeche Saturday afternoon. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist ...
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Opioid Abatement Grant Program applications open
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is issuing a call for projects for its Opioid Abatement Grant Program — ...