Crime
Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man’s lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis
A Louisiana man who has spent nearly three decades on death row has had his conviction overturned by ...
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McNeese Sports
One last run
Reyna gets final swing at Southland As she rounded the bases, her feet seemed to barely touch ...
life
Get gardening: Expert advice for the beginner gardener
As the ground thaws and the temperature warms up, colorful gardens begin to bloom throughout Southwest Louisiana’s neighborhoods. ...
Local News
McLeod Lecture Series to feature former governors Edwards, Baker
By Sonny Marks A Democrat governor from a red state meets a Republican governor from a blue state. ...
Local News
Sporting events fueling SW La. economy — and it’s only going to get bigger, says Visit Lake Charles’ Eric Zartler
Over the last few decades, Southwest Louisiana has become a destination for sports events and shows no signs ...
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A move to make Lake Charles more ‘walkable’
The standard for urban design is shifting, and the expert wisdom of internationally recognized city planner and architectural ...
News
Tennessee stymies LSU, evens SEC series
SATURDAY’S GAME: Tennessee 9, LSU 3 SUNDAY’S GAME: 2 p.m. / SEC Network Tennessee righthander Marcus Phillips ...
World News
Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that ...
McNeese Sports
Munoz, Cowgirls won’t share title
Jada Munoz wasn’t in the sharing mood. So when she had the chance, the junior third baseman ...
Local News
Ceremony set to honor Elton native killed in Vietnam War
Final preparations are underway for next Saturday’s event to honor an Elton native killed in the infamous Battle ...
McNeese Sports
Cowgirls clinch share of title
Before the Cowgirls ever saw a first pitch Saturday, they knew exactly what they had to do to ...
Sports
April 26 prep baseball, softball scores and stats – No. 20 Sulphur upsets No. 4 Haughton
Saturday Baseball Regional playoffs Best-of-3 series Non-select Division I Sulphur 4 Haughton 2 HHS 000 020 0 – ...
World News
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for ...
high-school Sports
Class 3A, Region II meet offers insight to state championships
The Class 3A, Region II track and field championships on Monday at McNeese State University will be an ...
Local News
Teacher of the Year: Vallery gives students the tools, instruction, support they need
This might be Ashley Vallery’s first year as an educator, but she has been a teacher for much ...
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Business
ExxonMobil sheds light on its area CO2 projects
ExxonMobil is currently in the initial phases of developing carbon capture projects in Allen Parish, including the Hummingbird ...
Local News
Jim Beam column:’Bubba’ Henry was visionary
E.L. “Bubba” Henry, a country lawyer from Jonesboro who directed more to streamline operations of the Louisiana Legislature ...
Informer
The Informer: Unique memorial honored those who died in Vietnam
Last month, the city of Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission unveiled the official Louisiana Vietnam Veterans Memorial ...
News
Tigers score six in the 9th for walk-off win over Tennessee
FRIDAY’S GAME: LSU 6, Tennessee 3 LSU coach Jay Johnson likes to remind his team that there’s ...
McNeese Sports
Cowboys take critical opener
It took a little extra work, but for the Cowboys, it was worth it. Easton Dowell’s bouncing single ...
Sports
April 25 prep baseball, softball scores and stats – No. 11 Sam Houston upsets defending champs
Baseball Regional playoffs Best-of-3 series Nonselect Division I Sam Houston 5 West Monroe 4 WM 020 020 0 ...
Sports
Mire pitches two-hitter, Broncos get big 2-out hits to beat Live Oak
MOSS BLUFF – Timely hitting and solid pitching carried Sam Houston to next week’s Louisiana High School Athletic ...
Local News
Waterworks District 5 to begin fire hydrant testing April 28
Special to the American Press Utiliserve, a contractor hired by Waterworks District No. 5, will conduct fire hydrant ...
Business
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Galan named to board of directors First Federal Bank of Louisiana is pleased to welcome Alberto C. Galan ...
State News
Fight over insurance costs to hit House floor
By Avery Sams | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana insurance ...