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Pitkin man found guilty of sexual battery of a child
A Beauregard Parish man was found guilty Friday of two counts of sexual battery of a child under ...
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UPDATE: Krielow’s plane spiraled to ground during rain shower, report says
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the Jan. 8 plane crash in southeast ...
Crime
BREAKING: Mistrial weighed as trial of former DeRidder mayor hits another standstill
The trial of former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts came to another stalemate on Friday as presiding Judge Kent ...
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Charges refused in Cowboys night club incident
The Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office has refused charges against four men accused of remaining after being forbidden ...
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BREAKING: Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ dies at 71
Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin’s beleaguered mom in ...
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All 17 volunteer firemen who resigned last week have returned
All 17 volunteer firemen from the Beauregard Fire Protection District 3 who resigned nine days ago after board ...
McNeese Sports
A wild ride
Manager had a year to remember Just a year ago, Amir Khan was a relatively unknown manager of ...
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Leesville police officers recognized for service, dedication
Leesville Police Chief Amanda Westmoreland recognized three members of her department during Tuesday’s City Council meeting for their ...
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Roux for a Reason: McNeese Visual Arts ‘Gumbowl’ fundraiser set
When the first cold front of the new year cuts through the humid air of Southwest Louisiana and ...
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UPDATE: Defense team files writ pausing former DeRidder mayor’s trial
The defense for former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts Clanton filed a writ to stay, or temporarily pause, proceedings ...
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment
A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go. From Democratic Party leaders to the ...
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PHOTOS: St. Louis Catholic beats Barbe
St. Louis Catholic (14-4) beat Barbe (12-7-4) 3-0 on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in a non-district soccer match ...
Sports
Saints push win streak to six games with shutout of Barbe
Sophomore Ty Pousson scored twice in the first half, and St. Louis Catholic won its sixth consecutive game ...
Crime
1/28: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Kyreashai Racquel Fuselier, 35, 3518 Polk St. — two ...
Local News
BREAKING: DeQuincy High grad killed in Maine plane crash
Six people — including a DeQuincy High School graduate — died when a business jet crashed during takeoff ...
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McNeese Sports
Cowgirls head for Texas showdowns
The Cowgirls open the second half of their Southland Conference schedule by jumping right into the fire with ...
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Jim Beam column: Will we ever get full truth?
Will Americans ever get the full story about the Border Patrol’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ...
McNeese Sports
Cowboys stay in step
Win at SELA sets up big trip for Pokes The Cowboys opened the second half of the Southland ...
Football
Scooter Hobbs column: Brady-Ensminger team led to Brady’s big NFL break
Everybody knew it was coming and now it’s here, maybe ahead of schedule. Joe Brady has an NFL ...
National News
3 young brothers in Texas die after falling through icy pond during winter storm
Three brothers — ages 6, 8 and 9 — died in Texas during the massive winter storm gripping ...
Crime
Jury selection begins in trial against former DeRidder mayor
Jury selection began Tuesday in the 36th Judicial District Court in Beauregard Parish in the trial of former ...
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Historic City Hall: Exhibit shows there’s more to Rodrigue than Blue Dog
George Rodrigue was born and raised in New Iberia in the heart of Cajun country. Rodrigue was fascinated ...
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WEATHER UPDATE: Expect below-freezing mornings to continue
Below-freezing temperatures, frozen handles on car doors and iced-over windshields greeted Southwest Louisiana residents Tuesday ahead of their ...
Local News
City Council approves contract for security services for City Hall, transit center
The Lake Charles City Council approved a six-month contract Wednesday to hire professional security services for City Hall ...
Business
Magnolia LNG seeks more time to build LC plant
By Alton Wallace | The Center Square A Louisiana facility that would export liquefied natural gas needs more time ...