Local News
Jim Beam column:Time change becomes hot topic
Republican President-elect Donald Trump wants to end daylight saving time and that has revived what has been a ...
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life
Carols under the Oak: Lake Charles Symphony unites with Imperial Calcasieu Museum
There is an opportunity Thursday enjoy orchestral holiday music surrounded by candles under the Sallier Oak. At 6 ...
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Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the ...
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Jim Beam column: Is insurance our No. 1 problem?
Gov. Jeff Landry and the Republican-dominated state Legislature have taken the first steps to do away with state ...
Crime
Sentence stands for man who crashed into 18-wheeler while impaired, killing 3-year-old
The 25-year sentence for a Lake Charles man convicted of vehicular homicide and two counts of first-degree vehicular ...
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Jim Beam column:Bad drivers, texts are problem
Two problems have been bugging me for quite some time. First is the almost total absence of traffic ...
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Jim Beam column:Most voters are staying home
The election of Republican Sid Edwards as mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish was perhaps the most significant ...
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Jim Beam column:Opportunist wants Cassidy’s job
The next congressional elections don’t come until 2026, but the vultures (birds of prey) are already beginning to ...
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Jim Beam column:State tax reform isn’t finished
If voters accept Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax reform package next March 29, Louisiana’s income taxes will be ...
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Jim Beam column: It’s news that people can use
The once controversial REAL ID Louisiana driver’s license is becoming effective on May 7, 2025, for anyone planning ...
SportsPlus
Pelicans vs. Wizards Tickets Available – Friday, Jan. 3
On Friday, January 3, 2025, the New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) square off against the Washington Wizards (4-21) at…
How to Watch McNeese vs. SE Louisiana Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – December 21
The McNeese Cowgirls (5-6) take on the SE Louisiana Lions (7-3) in a matchup of Southland teams at…
How to Watch Southland College Basketball Games – Saturday, December 21
The Texas A&M-CC Islanders and the Houston Cougars hit the court in one of three games on the…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, December 21
The outings in a Saturday NBA lineup that shouldn’t be missed include the Miami Heat playing the Orlando…
Knicks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 21
The New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) will attempt to break a five-game losing streak when they host the New…