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Cassidy urges caution as winter death toll rises

By Pamela Sleezer U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., urged residents across Louisiana to continue exercising caution Tuesday, as ...

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WEATHER UPDATE: Extreme cold warning in effect for all of SW La.

An ice storm warning in effect for a large portion of Southwest Louisiana has ended as precipitation hovering ...

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WEATHER UPDATE: Ice storm warning issued for parts of SW La.

A winter weather watch has been upgraded to a warning in parts of Southwest Louisiana as the coldest ...

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WEATHER WATCH: Freezing temperatures, ice threat all weekend

The coldest air of the season is expected to move into the region starting Friday and is expected ...

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Westmoreland sworn in as city’s newest police chief

By Ashlyn Little The Leesville City Council held their first meeting of the new year on Monday in ...

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Economist: Jobs data shows Louisiana ‘muddling through’

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana’s job market showed modest improvement over the past year, but the ...

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On Campus: SW La. students recognized for achievements

SW La. students honored by ULM  MONROE — The University of Louisiana Monroe announces the students on the ...

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McNeese announces summer, fall semester graduates

McNeese State University conferred degrees on 541 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 165th commencement Friday, Dec. ...

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WEATHER WATCH: Cold front bringing thunderstorms, tornado risk

A cold front expected to move through the area Friday afternoon and into Saturday morning is expected to ...

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Cassidy: Maduro’s arrest ‘good first step’ in reasserting America’s leadership

By Emily Burleigh U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy expressed his support for President Donald Trump’s decision to order American ...

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More people leaving Louisiana than arriving, report says

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana is becoming more competitive for businesses that offer higher-paying jobs, leaders ...

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Entergy seeks more big projects in 2026 as Louisiana load surges

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square After spending much of 2025 pitching regulators on major projects to prepare ...

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Manslaughter sentence in deadly police chase stands

A Missouri woman serving a 25-year sentence for a 2024 deadly car chase in Vernon Parish that killed ...

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Leesville appoints new police chief

By Ashlyn Little The Leesville City Council held their last regular meeting of the year on Monday and ...

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Trump taps Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square President Donald Trump, continuing his pursuit of Greenland, has named Louisiana Gov. ...

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Retiring Police Chief Westlake recognized

By Ashlyn Little During Monday’s Leesville City Council meeting, Anacoco Mayor Keith Lewing and Anacoco Chief of Police ...

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Jingle & Mingle: A festive night for business and community connection

By Ashlyn Little The city of Leesville will be hosting its second annual Jingle and Mingle 10 a.m.-7 ...

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Vernon rescinds support of carbon capture sequestration projects

By Ashlyn Little The Vernon Parish Police Jury voted unanimously this week to rescind two resolutions approved during ...

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Louisiana special sessions cost taxpayers nearly $6M

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Four special sessions convened by Gov. Jeff Landry since he took office ...