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‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies
VIDALIA, La. — Vidalia lost a long-time town attorney, town judge, all-around “great man” and public servant last weekend. Vidalia Mayor Buz Craft said he was saddened to learn that George Murray Jr. had passed away over the weekend after he had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. He was “just a great man” […] The post ‘A Great Man’: Longtime Vidalia judge Murray dies appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Body recovered in Mississippi believed to be missing Southern University student had multiple gunshot wounds, coroner says
POND, Miss. - A body found in Mississippi with multiple gunshot wounds is believed the be that of a Southern University student who went missing on July 17. Steven Harris, a sophomore at the university, has not been seen since July 17 when he was scheduled to attend a custody hearing for his child.
Health Headlines: New spine fusion surgery can offer more personalized relief
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Back pain is one of the most common medical problems worldwide. Medication, therapies and surgeries can offer relief. And now, for the first time new technology is helping to make fusion surgery more personalized. Whether it’s cooking up chicken in her kitchen or digging up...
Beauregard School Board approves ITEP plan for Packing Corporation of America
By Emily Burleigh The Beauregard Parish School Board unanimously voted to approve an industrial tax exemption for Packing Corporation of America in DeRidder at the regular meeting on Thursday, July 18. PCA is one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the country. The DeRidder Containerboard Mill is the only PCA […]
A rainy-day groundbreaking for the new McNeese Student Union building
A little bit of rain doesn’t stop McNeese State University. Despite an incoming storm, officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday morning for the new McNeese State University Student Union. McNeese President Wade Rousse said this was business as usual. “If you’ve been with us for the last three and a half, four years, unless […]
N.O. teacher accused of driving escaped teen to Texas facing more charges
NEW ORLEANS — A woman accused in New Orleans of driving a juvenile escapee from Louisiana to Texas has now been hit with the identical criminal charge in Calcasieu Parish. Angela Filardo, 32, surrendered to authorities in Lake Charles Tuesday after a warrant was issued for her arrest for being an accessory to escape. She was released from Calcasieu Parish jail Tuesday afternoon after posting a cash bond of $100,000, records show.
Construction on 46-unit Mid-City Lofts begins next month
Construction will begin on the Mid-City Lofts on Aug. 15. The 46-unit, three-story mid-rise in Lake Charles will be located directly adjacent to Lloyd Oaks public housing site and will serve as the first phase of the Mid-City Choice Neighborhoods Transformation. Mid-City Lofts is a mixed-income development designed with a community space, fitness center and […]
Mother arrested in Mississippi after reportedly killing one son, abandoning another along interstate tells reporter she was on drugs when committing crimes
A mother who was arrested at a Mississippi train station after she reportedly killed one child and left another on the side of the Louisiana interstate was caught on camera telling a television reporter that she was on drugs when she committed the crimes. Aaliyah Jack, a 25-year-old mother from...
Public defender says $9M bond is excessive for mother accused of killing child, abandoning baby
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles woman arrested in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son and abandonment of her 1-year-old son appeared in court this morning. Aaliyah Jack, 25, appeared before a judge via video call from the Calcasieu Correctional Center. The judge appointed public defender...
Excessive rainfall expected through Thursday
A flood watch has been issued for Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday as excessive rainfall is expected to inundate the area throughout today. Four to eight inches —with localized heavier amounts — is possible and conditions will be favorable for flash flooding, according to National Weather Service’s Lake Charles Senior Meteorologist Donovan Landreneau. […]
Water covers some roads as heavy rain drenches SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Drivers should watch out for flooding on the roads Wednesday morning as heavy rain continues in Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Calcasieu and Cameron parishes until 7 a.m. Thursday due to the potential for more than 2 inches of rain.
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
In June, Louisiana Sportsbooks cleared $27 million in gross revenue
According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the state collected $27.2 million in gross sports betting revenue for June. This was the seventh consecutive month that the state’s collective hold hit double digits. All sports betting operators in Louisiana combined for a 12.8% hold against $212.1 million in the handle. That was their third straight month with a hold of 12.5% or higher. Additionally, their gross winnings nearly doubled compared to the $13.6 million from June 2023. However, their betting handle a year ago was 32.5% higher than it is for June 2024. Finally, their $29.4 million in tax revenue for the first six months of the year is $11.3 million ahead of last year’s pace.
Louisiana Weather: Heavy Rain and Moderate Temperatures Expected
Shreveport, LA – Rainy weather and moderate temperatures are set to dominate the forecast across Louisiana this week. Residents should prepare for persistent rainfall and cloud cover. According to the US National Weather Service in Shreveport, today will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures climbing to the mid-80s in...
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