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Louisiana moves juveniles from adult penitentiary but continues to fight court order to do so

Juvenile detainees who were being held at a former death row building at Louisiana’s adult penitentiary were transferred…

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Sheriff: Impaired 17-year-old driver strikes bicyclist, flees scene

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for DWI and a hit-and-run that caused seriously bodily injury. Calcasieu Parish…

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Iowa man accused of striking adult with intellectual disabilities

A 28-year-old Iowa, La., man has been charged with cruelty to infirmities. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Kayla Vincent…

Crime

Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe weeks after plea deal failed

Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest and weightiest step yet in a long-running investigation…

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Alex Murdaugh makes his first appearance in court since his murder trial

Alex Murdaugh appeared publicly for the first time since his murder trial at a Thursday state court hearing…

Local News

Expungement event gives residents chance to begin again with clean slate

Sometimes good people make one bad choice, oftentimes at a young age, that can lead to a blemish…

Crime

LC man admits rape of child under age 13, gets life in prison

Kaden S. Peloquin, 19, of Lake Charles, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree rape and was sentenced to life…

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1 student dead, another arrested after shooting at Louisiana high school

A student is dead and another is in custody after a shooting Tuesday at a high school in…

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3rd Circuit Court of Appeal: Office of Juvenile Justice repeatedly ignored ruling

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal publicly scolded the Office of Juvenile Justice for its recent refusal to…

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Son of Elton mayor arraigned on battery charges

The son of Elton Mayor Kesia Lemoine was arraigned Monday in the 31st Judicial District Court. Marcus Lemoine Jr. pleaded…

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