Local News

Jim Beam column:Voters will see six amendments

Louisiana legislators approved only six of the 21 proposed state constitutional amendments that were filed for their fiscal…

Informer

The Informer: Truckers survive 1985 plunge over I-10 bridge

A one-ton piece of raw steel was to blame for causing an 18-wheeler to overturn on the Interstate…

State News

Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released Friday from federal immigration detention, freed after 104 days by a judge’s ruling after…

McNeese Sports

Jim Gazzolo column: McNeese keeps travel bag handy

The bosses at McNeese have made it clear: if asked, the school is ready to jump at the…

State News

Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to…

Local News

Bid accepted from Lake Arthur school projects

The Jeff Davis Parish School Board accepted a nearly $3 million bid on Thursday for safety improvements and…

life

PHOTO GALLERY: Welsh celebrates Juneteenth

Parade participants make their way along the parade route Friday during the 17th annual Juneteenth Parade in Welsh.…

Business

Allen Parish Community Healthcare announces $42M expansion

Allen Parish Community Healthcare announced a $42 million expansion project on Thursday, part of an ongoing initiative to…

Local News

Mayor, four city council members bid farewell

The Lake Charles City Council meeting on Wednesday began with heartfelt goodbyes. It was the last city council…

Crime

LC man found guilty of killing girlfriend’s son, dog

A Lake Charles man accused of killing his girlfriend’s son and their dog has been found guilty. Derik…