Local News

LSU long balls rally Tigers past Alabama

Friday’s Game: LSU 11, Alabama 6 Saturday’s Game: 6 p.m. / ESPN2  LSU lost the home run derby,…

Crime

Florida State gunman used deputy mom’s former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former…

life

Westlake Theatre to perform ‘Tarzan’ tonight

The Westlake High Theatre group is bringing the story of Tarzan to the stage at 7 p.m. tonight…

State News

House Committee advances TOPS funding bill

By Anna Puleo | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE—The House Education Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill…

Scene

‘Budding Talents’ showcases up and coming regional talent

Southwest Louisiana is invited to immerse itself in the world of “Budding Talents,” the latest exhibition on display…

Local News

Sheriff: Tax renewal vital to law enforcement operations

Sheriff Stitch Guillory said a local tax renewal Calcasieu Parish voters will see on their May 3 ballots…

Crime

28-year-old arrested in deadly rape, beating of elderly woman

Nearly two years after the death of a Lake Charles woman who was raped and fatally beaten in…

life

PHOTO GALLERY: Local veteran celebrates 100th birthday

As part of Amedisys Hospice’s We Honor Veterans Program, Patricia Brewer gives Ned Melancon a Navy pin during…

National News

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order

A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of…

News

Scooter Hobbs column: NIL hits new low in Rocky Top

OK, maybe the drama that played out over the weekend at the University of Tennessee was, finally, college…