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50-year sentence stands for man guilty of sexual battery, molestation
The 50-year sentence will stand for an Anacoco man who pleaded guilty in 2023 to multiple counts of ... Read more
Author: Crystal Stevenson | Leesville Leader
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Harris wins DeRidder mayoral contest by 10 votes
Independent candidate Michael Harris was elected the next mayor of DeRidder on Saturday by 10 votes. Harris defeated ... Read more
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Cassidy: Texting chain error will be used ‘as a learning experience’
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included ... Read more
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Sentence stands for Texas man who solicited 13-year-old Vernon Parish girl
The sentence for a Texas man who pleaded guilty to indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation ... Read more
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Sex offender charged with porn possession
A New Llano man was arrested Thursday on 100 counts of pornography involving juveniles. Attorney General Murrill said ... Read more
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After New Orleans attack, Cassidy urging Americans to ‘not live in fear’
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is urging Americans to not live in fear — instead “live in freedom.” Cassidy, ... Read more
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Chance for snow in Leesville later this week
Southwest Louisiana can expect daytime temperatures in the mid-30s to low-40s through the end of the week. “It’s ... Read more
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Cold front, accompanying showers headed to SW La. Wednesday
The next chance for rain in Southwest Louisiana is Wednesday as a cold front approaches the region with ... Read more
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Milton gains strength at rate rarely seen
Mandatory evacuations have been issued in Florida after Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a major hurricane in the ... Read more
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Caribbean system expected to strengthen, could hit Florida as a major hurricane
There are no expected direct tropical impacts forecast for the Southwest Louisiana area this week from a tropical ... Read more