State News
School choice advocates say cutting ESA program won’t fund teacher stipends
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square School choice advocates are challenging the idea that cutting $50 million…
Local News
Jim Beam column:Who is real Senator Kennedy?
The U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana that I knew when he worked for two Louisiana governors and…
Local News
Series of public meetings will be held in Allen parish to discuss carbon capture projects
Allen Parish residents are invited to attend a series of public meetings this month to learn more about…
life
‘Bess the Book Bus’ hits the road to create lifelong readers
Bess the Book Bus began its annual expedition across the United States this month to deliver book ownership…
National News
Budget group says the actual federal debt is $158.6 trillion
By Casey Harper | The Center Square As Americans file their taxes at the last minute today, the…
Crime
4/15: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Julie Clair Aron, 45, 216 Dewitt St., Westlake —…
National News
Trump administration freezes more than $2.2 billion in funding to Harvard
By Tate Miller and Dan McCaleb | The Center Square The U.S. Department of Education late Monday said…
Local News
Remains of local World War II Marine identified, will be brought home
Eighty years ago, Pfc. Harry LeBert was a young Marine and father of two who — having just…
Crime
Two more arrests made in death of man found shot inside wrecked vehicle
Two more people have been arrested in the March 9 death of a man found suffering from a…
Crime
Information sought in hit-and-run of local bicyclist
Lake Charles Police are seeking the driver responsible in a hit-and-run involving a bicyclist. Sgt. Brad Puckett said…