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SO: Woman beat man with baseball bat, left him in road where he was fatally struck by two cars 1y3d4w

A Lake Charles woman has been charged with manslaughter after officers said she beat a man with a ...

May 26, 2025 5mg1d

Local News 34346o

PHOTO GALLERY: Avenue of Flags 6n2f6v

With the addition of 50 new flags this year, the total number of casket flags displayed at this ...

May 26, 2025 5mg1d

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‘Duck Dynasty’ patriarch and conservative cultural icon Phil Robertson dies 3e6p5m

Phil Robertson, who turned his small duck calling interest in the sportsman’s paradise of northern Louisiana into a ...

May 26, 2025 5mg1d

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LC woman charged with murder after child custody dispute turns deadly 601v1o

A Lake Charles woman has been charged with murder after an alleged altercation in a child custody dispute. ...

May 26, 2025 5mg1d

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24-year-killed in two-vehicle crash 5a5t5l

A 24-year-old Lake Charles man was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle fatal crash on La. 14 ...

May 26, 2025 5mg1d

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Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business 2h5al

Dentist receives LDA award Dr. Stephanie Weaver received the Distinguished Service Award during the 144th House of Delegates ...

May 25, 2025 4bu7

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Walking the line: A safer, more walkable Lake Charles starts here 1n499

To begin making Lake Charles more walkable, the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana called in the big guns. ...

May 25, 2025 4bu7

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Ole Miss shuts down LSU, sends Tigers packing from SEC tourney 83m4l

SEC Tournament SATURDAY — Ole Miss 2, LSU 0 Thanks to a double-bye, LSU started late in the Southeastern ...

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The Informer: Hurricane wreaked havoc on downtown landmark 3l5a4g

First Baptist Church of Lake Charles began its mission in 1880 — long before its congregants had a ...

May 24, 2025 g5ve

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Jim Beam column:It’s too early to cut taxes 21224

Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature are much like their colleagues in Congress. They love to cut taxes and ...

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FRIDAY’S GAME – LSU 4, Texas A&M 3 SATURDAY’S GAME — LSU vs. Ole Miss (Approximately 1:30 p.m. / ...

May 23, 2025 162i5y

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UPDATE: Future promising for British sailboat that washed ashore in Johnson Bayou 684i60

United Kingdom native Alex Carter has been in Louisiana for three weeks tending to his beloved Acid Rain. ...

May 23, 2025 162i5y

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McNeese to be site of national center for LNG research 2n2t8

McNeese State University has been chosen to be the site of the federal government’s new center for liquefied ...

May 23, 2025 162i5y

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Scooter Hobbs column: Time to flip switch into ‘On’ position 5s5b58

LSU head coach Jay Johnson is sticking with his story. His Tigers needn’t even show up — finally ...

May 23, 2025 162i5y

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Playing to win: LSU not content to wait on NCAAs 5y5q55

LSU had a double-bye for the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament. Today, after a six-day wait, it’s up to ...

May 23, 2025 162i5y

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NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season 4m6v6q

U.S. forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to ...

May 23, 2025 162i5y

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Inmate manages to escape from a Louisiana jail for the second time in a year 5u4a1s

A Louisiana jail inmate who escaped from a parish jail about a year ago has accomplished the same ...

May 23, 2025 162i5y

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Put-ting in the work 4421y

Francis leaving mark on record book Marcus Francis left Lake Charles to chase his football dream. When he ...

May 23, 2025 162i5y

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Ricklefsen out at McNeese 2h6z6

Jimmy Ricklefsen has been fired after serving the McNeese State baseball program for a total of 24 years. ...

May 22, 2025 502v5l

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Conviction stands for man charged with pornography involving juveniles j651e

The conviction of a Lake Charles man charged with computer-aided solicitation and child pornography possession will stand. Travis ...

May 22, 2025 502v5l