Local News

Jeff Davis police juror urges opposition to carbon capture

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury voiced clear opposition to carbon capture and storage projects during a meeting ...

Teacher of Week

Meghan LeBert: My students know I truly care about their triumphs and successes as well as their struggles  

At the end of her 16th year as a teacher, Meghan LeBert, 39, is certain that students are ...

Crime

DNA leads to conviction in 1988 cold case rape trial

Jurors took an hour and a half to convict Air Force veteran Dartanyan Breaux of aggravated rape Thursday ...

National News

NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6, including family of Spanish tourists

A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, ...

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Hope Fest raising money for community-based programs

With a new musical festival comes a fresh perspective and a message of hope. The Inaugural Hope Fest ...

State News

Landry ‘making no commitment’ for rebudgeting teacher stipends

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Gov. Jeff Landry told Louisiana teachers this week that they might ...

Local News

Repurposing a legacy: School Board votes to make Ralph Wilson a Center for Opportunities

With the 2025-26 school year will come a new era for both Ralph Wilson and J.J. Johnson elementary ...

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Cyphacon: Sci-fi, anime event returns to Lake Charles

Cyphacon returns to the Lake Area this weekend — it’s 13th celebration of all things sci-fi, anime and ...

Crime

Accused makes own opening statement in 1988 rape case

A cold case rape trial 37 years in the making got off to a slow start Wednesday morning ...

Crime

Second arrest made in elder abuse case

A second arrest has been made in connection with the cruelty of an elderly man in Jennings. Clarence ...

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