National News

Early election takeaways: Next president will lead fractured nation

Even with the outcome uncertain Tuesday night, the 2024 presidential election already has exposed the depths of a ...

Politics

Speaker Johnson re-elected to a fifth term in the House

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana became speaker a little more than a year ago after eight Republicans ...

Politics

Trump, Harris win reliable states while voters await battleground results

As the United States awaits a winner in the presidential race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, polls have ...

Business

Westlake Chemical plant fined $825,000

Westlake Chemical and Vinyls LLC have agreed to pay an $825,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fine — and ...

weather

Rafael strengthens to Category 1 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba

Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday as it swirled past the Cayman Islands and ...

Politics

AP race call: Trump wins Texas

Former President Donald Trump won Texas for the third consecutive election on Tuesday, adding 40 electoral votes to ...

Politics

AP race call: Trump wins Louisiana

Former President Donald Trump won Louisiana on Tuesday for the third consecutive presidential election, increasing his electoral vote ...

Crime

11/5: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Ali Macon Vital, 21, 1617 Clover St. — drug ...

weather

Tropical Storm Rafael expected to become a hurricane — possibly overnight

Tropical Storm Rafael — previously known as Tropical Cyclone 18 — is expected to strengthen into a hurricane ...

Local News

‘Cream of the crop’ responds to call for state’s largest marching festival

Sixty-five high school bands from every corner of Louisiana are marching in Cowboy Stadium this week. The inaugural ...

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