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Paul Finebaum puts top 10 team on 'upset alert' in Week 1
Paul Finebaum believes Notre Dame should be on upset alert as it prepares to face off against Texas A&M in Week 1. While it wouldn’t be an upset in Vegas (Texas A&M is favored by 3 points at DraftKings and most other shops), it would be an AP Poll upset. In the preseason media poll, the Fighting Irish are No. 7 while Texas A&M comes in at No. 20.
LSU‘s Men and Women Both Earn Team Wins at McNeese Season Opener
LAKE CHARLES, La. – The LSU men’s and women’s cross-country teams earned first-place finishes to open up the year at the McNeese Season Opener hosted at the Enos Derbonne Sports Complex. Friday started with the women taking the course for the first time this season. Although they...
Two-A-Days: Elton Indians
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Over the past two seasons the Elton Indians have put together winning seasons and have created a stable program that has built off of some key graduating classes. “We’re hoping to continue and build, every phase of the year that we’ve been going through has...
Judge refuses to lower bond for teen accused in Lufkin murder
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The attorney for a teenager accused of murder requested an Angelina County judge reduce his bond from $500,000, but the judge refused due to public safety concerns. Jaiquies Lashawn Lewis, 19, of Wiergate, is being held in the Angelina County Jail on a charge of murder....
8/30: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Clinton Thierry, 56, 2229 Katherine St. — direct contempt of court; telephone communications/improper language; two counts theft from $1,000 but less than $5,000; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Bond: $37,000. Tytiana Deone Shepherd, 26, 1736 Illinois St. — bank fraud; forgery; three counts theft less […]
All lanes open at Calcasieu River Bridge after crash, fire
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - All lanes are now open in both directions after two separate accidents stopped traffic on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge, Westlake police said. Westlake Police Chief Chris Wilrye said officers received a call about an accident on I-10 East and a vehicle on fire on I-10 West within minutes of each other shortly after 5:00 p.m.
Three Acadiana men sentenced in federal court for kidnapping scheme stretching to Los Angeles
Three Acadiana men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a kidnapping scheme that reached from Los Angeles to Louisiana. Cody Lajohn Williams, 31, of Breaux Bridge; Drapper Lavar Anthony Jr., 27, of Youngsville; and Joseph Lawrence Harrison, 27, of St. Martinville, were identified as members of the ATM Gang during a multi-agency press conference Friday at the federal courthouse in Lafayette.
SWLA 2024 Labor Day closures, trash pickup schedules
SWLA, La. (KPLC) - The following closures and trash pickup schedules have been announced for Southwest Louisiana for the upcoming holiday on Monday, September 2:. The City of Lake Charles will be closed for the holiday on Monday, September 2. There will not be any trash or garbage picked up...
Man arrested after crashing into Jennings business, running away, police say
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A Welsh man was arrested after authorities said he crashed his truck into a building and ran off. Garrett Delane Sterling, 35, crashed his truck into a State Farm building on Elton Road Thursday, Jennings police said. He then led police on a foot chase before being taken into custody.
Jaguars open the 2024 season at McNeese State on Saturday
BATON ROUGE, La. | Southern opens the 2024 football season on the road Saturday night against in state FCS opponent McNeese State with a 7:00 pm kickoff inside Cowboy Stadium. The game can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on KQXL 106.5 FM in Baton Rouge and WBOK 1230 AM in New Orleans.
UPDATE: Two men — both of whom fathered children with one of the victims — arrested in double homicide
Two men — both of whom fathered children with one of the victims — have been arrested in the double homicide reported last week at a Bradley Street apartment complex. Lake Charles Deputy Chief Kevin Kirkum said Sheltren Terel Tucker, 38, was arrested at 6 a.m. Thursday in Port Arthur, Texas, and Desmond Duriel Brown, […]
Mega Millions Winner: Louisiana Lottery Confirms Friday’s Big Win
This is the weekend that people in Louisiana have been talking about since January. It doesn't matter where you have the conversation. It could be on the beach at Grand Isle, in the exercise yard with the girls in St. Gabriel, or sitting quietly spinning fidgets in Pineville or Jackson, at some point college football will be discussed.
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