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Truck driver who found missing 1-year-old: ‘I told him, “It’s gonna be all right, little man,” ‘
A Texas truck driver is being hailed as a Good Samaritan for saving a 1-year-old he spotted crawling near Interstate 10 Tuesday morning. The 1-year-old is the sibling of a boy whose body was recovered Monday in waters behind the Vinton Welcome Center — nearly eight miles from where the toddler was spotted. Reginald Walton, a […]
McNeese signs $2.5M deal with Memorial Health
Continuing to add local partners to its war chest, the McNeese State Athletic Department signed another large one. Thursday, McNeese announced a strategic corporate partnership with Lake Charles Memorial Health System worth $2.5 million over three years. It is one of the largest partnerships in the McNeese Athletic Department’s history. Devon Hyde, President & CEO […]
BUSINESS UPDATE: Albertsons on Country Club in danger of closing
Albertsons on Country Club in Lake Charles could be closing its doors. Albertsons and Kroger released a list of stores to be sold if regulators approve a merger, and that location is on the list. Mary Kaye Eason, represents the area where both stores are located as District 8 Calcasieu Parish Police Juror. She is […]
Houston utility says 500K customers still won’t have electricity next week as Beryl outages persist
About 500,000 customers still won’t have electricity into next week as wide outages from Hurricane Beryl persist and frustration mounts over the pace of restoration, an official with Houston’s biggest power utility said Thursday. Jason Ryan, executive vice president of CenterPoint Energy, said power has been restored to more than 1 million homes and businesses since Beryl […]
GOP moves to alter abortion position: At Trump’s behest, RNC votes to no longer call for national ban
The Republican National Committee moved Monday to adopt a party platform that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states, omitting the explicit basis for a national ban for the first time in 40 years. Trump imposed his priorities on the RNC’s platform committee as he seeks […]
Nonprofit converts empty, historic north LC house for new homeownership
Project Build-a-Future showed off the results of its latest endeavor Wednesday, a restored and energy efficient two-bedroom, two-bath two-story on Mill Street in Lake Charles. Built in the 1930s, it has plenty of character — and a history that makes it significant to the community. The nonprofit has been revitalizing the community through quality, affordable […]
Newly named Superintendent VanMetre: ‘It’s all about people, all the time’
Self-proclaimed “bonafide education nerd” Jason VanMetre is the Calcasieu Parish School Board’s new superintendent. The decision was made at a special meeting on Tuesday with a vote of 8-7 in a fourth round of voting. Out of a pool of five finalists, VanMetre and CPSB Director of Career and Technical Education Tony McCardle were the […]
Driver sought in Pujol Road hit-and-run
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred on June 8 on Pujol Road, near Interstate 10. During the initial investigation, it was learned the driver of a truck was headed northbound on Pujol Road when it struck a small SUV from behind. The driver did not stop and fled the scene. […]
Kennedy, Cassidy announce $2.1M in hurricane aid for Diocese of LC
U.S. Sens. John Kennedy, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Bill Cassidy announced Wednesday additional grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Louisiana disaster aid. The Society of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Lake Charles will receive $2,168,873.44 in federal funding for the reconciliation of management costs incurred as a […]
7/10: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Wesley MalcomRodgers Antoine, 48, 765 S. Louisiana Ave. — domestic abuse battery-strangulation; resisting an officer. Asia Lashona Meekins, 27, 2700 Ernest St. — drug possession; possession of marijuana, first offense (14 grams or less); sale, distribution or possession of legend drug without prescription; headlamps on motor […]
House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday was poised to vote on a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally rare. Even if it passes the GOP-controlled House, the legislation is unlikely […]
What cognitive tests can show — and what they can’t
It’s the new chant in Washington politics: “Get a cognitive test!” Political opponents, armchair pundits and even nervous supporters are demanding that President Joe Biden undergo such testing after his dismal debate performance – even though his physician says he gets, and passes, an annual neurologic exam. Former President Donald Trump, who’s only a few years younger, makes […]
VIDEO: Capital One Tower skybridge gone
The Capital One Tower skybridge has been removed and dismantled ahead of the tower’s upcoming implosion. The skybridge connected the tower to a nearby parking garage. Plans are to keep the parking garage for downtown event parking.
McNeese Athletic Foundation under new management
With his move into the president’s seat, Wade Rousse will give up his role as the leader of the McNeese Athletic Foundation. Instead, Athletic Director Heath Schroyer will take over the reins as the face of MAF, who Rousse said he expects to name as vice president of athletics and external affairs as soon as […]
McNeese opener moved to ESPN2
McNeese State will open the football season on an even bigger stage than first announced. The Cowboys’ game at Tarleton State has been moved to ESPN2. The game in Stephenville, Texas on Aug. 24 was first moved to Week Zero to be nationally telecasted on ESPNU. Instead, the game has been transferred to the larger […]
Southwest Louisiana 50-year master plan a winner
Experts from across the country got a good look at Southwest Louisiana’s 50-Year Master Plan, and it made a winning impression. The Congress for National Urbanism (CNU) named it a 2024 Charter Award Winner in May. Charter Awards recognize exemplary work by CNU members and their allies from all over the world. Jim Rock, executive […]
DeRidder City Council vote for president ends in a tie
The vote for the new DeRidder City Council president ended in a tie at Monday’s meeting. Two council members were nominated for president: Wayne Godfrey Sr., District 1, and Council Vice President Randy Larken, District 4. Godfrey was nominated by John Marcello, District 3. Marcello noted that Godfrey has learned to “resolve conflict and manage […]
Jim Beam column:Landry reshaping Supreme Court
Louisiana legislators did some damage to the state’s public records laws at their last session, but they also lost some major battles. Unfortunately, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, who supported anti-public records bills, isn’t about to give up his crusade against open government. The governor can’t be too happy about a recent 4-3 Louisiana Supreme Court […]
BREAKING: VanMetre named next superintendent
Self-titled “bonafide education nerd” Jason VanMetre is the Calcasieu Parish School Board’s new superintendent. The decision was made at a special meeting on Tuesday with a vote of 8-7 after four rounds of voting. VanMatre will succeed Shannon LaFargue, who was selected as superintendent in 2022 and announced his retirement in early May. He has […]
Sheriff: 1-year-old found on side of interstate after 2 days alone ‘our miracle baby’
The 1-year-old sibling of a boy whose body was recovered Monday in waters behind the Vinton Welcome Center was discovered by the driver of an 18-wheeler Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 eastbound nearly eight miles from the center. Stitch Guillory — just nine days into his tenure as Calcasieu Parish sheriff — is calling the […]
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