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9/20: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dawayne Allen Hardman, 45, 301 Balboa St. — domestic abuse battery-strangulation; simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000. Jose Eleuterio Cano Jr., 33, 1107 West St., Vinton — domestic abuse battery-pregnant victim; violations of protective orders. James Harland Hays Jr., 33, 1067 La. 27, DeQuincy […]
Calling all ‘get-’er-done’ types: Cameron Beach Sweep this weekend
Beachcombers, beach lovers, Cameron Parish-proud peeps, do-gooders and get-’er-done types are invited to join the effort to keep the Cameron Parish coastlines pristine every day. To have the most fun doing it, win prizes, receive giveaways like a beach towel and get a free lunch, register online for the Cameron Parish Beach Sweep, Saturday, Sept. […]
10 properties slated for condemnation hearing
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury announced changes in the status of adjudicated properties this week. Ten property owners will be notified to tell why their properties should not be condemned at the Nov. 7 CPPJ meeting, and one property owner will get a 100 percent buyout of his “repetitive loss” property for its appraised value […]
Get traffic alerts, help solve crime
Get traffic alerts to plan the commute to work, school and appointments, stay on top of emergency notifications and help solve neighborhood crimes by submitting tips anonymously. The city of Lake Charles has an app for that — the new Lake Charles PD app. This new text alert system replaces Nixle and is now available […]
SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do
Nightlife Bon Temps Bar & Grill, 330 Arena Road (inside the Double Tree by Hilton) — Bill & Dave, 6-10 p.m. Friday; JC Melancon, 6-10 p.m. Saturday. Cajun Warf Bar & Grill, 3500 Ryan St. — DJ, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays and 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays. Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Beach Blvd., […]
Trying to get above water
Gary Goff’s teams at McNeese State have never been above .500. His Cowboy teams have never beaten Alcorn State either. Goff and the Cowboys look to end both those skids Saturday night when they host the Braves at 7 p.m. “It would be great for our program and confidence,” Goff said of getting above the […]
Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
The Biden administration is awarding over $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles, part of a continuing push to reduce China’s global dominance in battery production for EVs and other electronics. The grants will fund a total of 25 projects in 14 states, […]
Calcasieu School Board approves Lotte Chemical ITEP application
The Calcasieu Parish School Board approved an Industrial Tax Exemption for Lotte Chemical Louisiana at their meeting this week. In February, Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order altering the ITEP approval process. Instead of letting individual local bodies that collect property taxes approve ITEP tax breaks, single parish industrial boards with representatives from each […]
La. Supreme Court will review case of LC man convicted in overdose case
The state Supreme Court will review the case of a Lake Charles man whose life sentence was reversed by the Court of Appeal in a 2018 fatal overdose death Allen Parish. Deon Ray Bartie, 39, was convicted of second-degree murder in 2023 for his role in the September 2018 overdose death of Brittany Nicole Lapeyrouse […]
Ashley Vallery ‘meant to work with those with developmental disabilities or different learning abilities’
This might be Ashley Vallery’s first year as an educator, but she has been a teacher for much of her life. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Washington-Marion High School. She recalled being an athletic “okay student” who maintained good grades to keep participating in sports. “I knew […]
High court denies request of man found guilty in robbery, beating of elderly man
The state Supreme Court has denied a writ application filed by a Rapides Parish man convicted in the 2018 brutal attack and robbery of an elderly Pitkin man who was found unconscious in a roadside ditch. This week, the court ruled it will not consider the request filed by Gerald Lynn Artis, who was convicted […]
Catching on: Young Cowboy receivers making strides
When Jihad Marks reached the end zone last Saturday on the first half’s final play, he looked toward the sky in search of the football. Half a field away, McNeese State quarterback Clifton McDowell had twice avoided being sacked and launched a high-fly ball toward the right side just over the goal line and into […]
Two plead guilty in Lacassine double slaying
Two men accused in the fatal shooting of a Lacassine couple nearly six years ago are facing more than 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter charges as part of a plea deal reducing their charges in district court. Jordan Alexander Legros, 27, of Welsh and Javari Wayne Guidry, 29, of Houston and […]
Arrest made in fatal Pecan Acres Drive shooting
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in the Sept. 8 fatal shooting at a Pecan Acres Drive apartment complex. Lake Charles Police Deputy Chief Kevin Kirkum said the shooting happened just after 5 p.m. in the 5000 block of Pecan Acres Drive. He said 19-year-old Braylon Williams and a 16-year-old juvenile were injured in the […]
9/18: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Arron Bryon Young, 36, 2425 Conoco St. — proper equipment required on vehicles; aggravated flight from an officer; driver must be licensed; evidence of motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle; restrictions as to tire equipment; expired drivers license; prohibited acts, drug paraphernalia; drug possession; sale, […]
2025 Chennault International Airshow canceled
The Chennault International Airshow scheduled for Oct. 24-26, 2025 has been canceled. The decision to cancel was made due to an inability to reach an agreement with the event venue, according a statement to the American Press from the Board of Directors of Chennault International Airshow. “The proposed agreement led to increased costs and overly […]
Today last day to apply for Louisiana State Police Cadet Class 106
Louisiana State Police is preparing to hold the department’s 106th Cadet Class. Keeping in the rich tradition and intensity synonymous with LSP training, Cadet Class 106 will be a traditional 24-week academy. The academy will equip Cadets with the necessary skills and knowledge to become Louisiana State Troopers. Accepted Cadets will receive advanced State Police training […]
Celebrity chefs, master classes to be featured during Louisiana Food & Wine Festival
The annual Louisiana Food & Wine Festival — a showcase of culinary, beverage and music that highlights the state’s unique culture and heritage — will kick off Thursday night with a Celebrity Chefs Wine Dinner at L’Auberge Casino Resort. The six-course dinner will feature chefs Jernard Wells, Paul Fehribach, Huy Pham, Kevin McCarthy and Leonair […]
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