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Wittler elected president of new drainage board

Board members of the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (East Calcasieu) met for the first time Tuesday, ... Read more

News

Criminal justice bills proposed

One would extend parole eligibility for those serving life sentences The group Louisiana for Prison Alternatives will push ... Read more

Local News

Routine audit finds violations of debt provisions in Welsh

WELSH— The town failed to comply with provisions of its own bond ordinance, according to a routine audit. ... Read more

Crime

Unanimous jury verdicts discussed at forum

A public forum on unanimous jury verdicts, the death penalty and mandatory sentencing was held Monday at Central ... Read more

Local News

Debate heads to appeals court

Third Circuit to hear arguments in domiciliary residence case The Third Circuit Court of Appeal will pick up ... Read more

Editorials

Unanimous jury verdict has our vote

The American Press The American Press supports proposed constitutional Amendment No. 2 on the Nov. 6 ballot. It ... Read more

Local News

Answers for seniors on Medicare benefits

Open Medicare enrollment begins today and runs through Dec. 7. Louisiana Answers website – medicare answersBoomers & Beyond ... Read more

Crime

Meth and cocaine indictments

Drug trafficking organization ‘shut down’ in Calcasieu, Beauregard parishes A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted nine people ... Read more

Crime Brief

LC police looking for theft suspects

News Release Lake Charles police are requesting assistance in identifying two white males driving a white Ford F-150 ... Read more

Crime

Jury selection begins Monday for murder trial

Defendant found competent to stand trial Jury selection is set to begin Monday in state district court for ... Read more

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