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Rapides Parish man charged with Grant Parish fires

GRANT PARISH — State fire officials discovered the identity of the person responsible for setting fires in Grant Parish.

LAPD rolls out new tip line

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Police Department (LAPD) recently implemented a new way to report illegal or suspicious activity with the option of remaining anonymous. In an effort to assure those wishing to notify the police of an urgent matter who may not feel comfortable or safe making a phone call, LAPD is offering an option.

Man accused in child rape case arrested weeks after he faked his own death, sheriff says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man arrested after a weekend police chase and motorcycle crash in Georgia turned out to be fugitive accused of avoiding a child rape charge by faking his own drowning death last month in a Mississippi River kayaking accident, according to a Louisiana sheriff.

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Audit released for parish drainage district

The state recently released audit reports to assess the financial health of the Broadmore Gravity Drainage District in Lake Arthur.

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Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals likelihood of another hike this year to fight inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it's moderating its fight against inflation as price pressures have eased. But Fed officials also signaled that they expect to raise rates once more this year.

Ukraine's president, at Security Council, lashes out at Russia but avoids face-to-face encounter

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine's president accused Russia of waging 'a criminal and unprovoked aggression' that undermines all norms of war and the U.N. charter Wednesday at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council that started with a clash over his speech.

GOP state Rep. Richard Nelson withdraws from governor's race

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The crowded field of candidates running for Louisiana governor is shrinking, with state Rep. Richard Nelson withdrawing from the race Wednesday and endorsing GOP frontrunner, Attorney General Jeff Landry.

Biden warns Netanyahu about health of Israel's democracy, urges compromise on court overhaul

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden raised 'hard issues,' including protecting the 'checks and balances' in a democracy, in a Wednesday meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pushing the Israeli leader to find a compromise on a judicial overhaul that has set off months of mass protests in Israel and concerns in Washington.