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Crews continue to battle fires amid dry conditions
By Pamela Sleezer Calcasieu, Beauregard, and Vernon Parishes remain under a burn ban after dry conditions led to ...
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UPDATE: Trial for former DeRidder mayor delayed again
By Pamela Sleezer Delays continue to plague proceedings in the trial of former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts, as ...
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Jury selection begins for second time in former mayor’s trial
By Pamela Sleezer Jury selection got underway Monday for the second time in the trial of former DeRidder ...
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Teen injured after stealing, wrecking three cars in one morning
By Pamela Sleezer Vernon Parish authorities say a 13-year-old juvenile has been hospitalized with serious injuries after stealing ...
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Kisatchie officials say fishing line no longer a threat to bald eagle nest
By Pamela Sleezer Online viewers of a “nest cam” livestream of an American Bald Eagle nest near Kinkaid ...
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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 ...