LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Police Department is having its eighth annual National Night Out (NNO) event for area residents to enjoy free food and fun, with firetrucks, police cars and more from 5–8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Lake Arthur Park.
(AP) — DonaldTrump onThursday ruled out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris as her campaign announced a massive fundraising haul in the hours after the two candidates met on stage.
— The federal government borrowed $1.9 trillion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024, including $380 billion in August, a startling amount as federal watchdogs sound the alarm on spending.
DULAC (AP) — Shortly after Hurricane Francine’s storm surge flooded a cemetery in the Louisiana bayou town of Dulac, Lori-Ann Bergeron arrived to check on three generations of family graves. Their tombstones were fine, but neighboring caskets had emerged beside broken crosses and soggy flower bouquets.
LAKE CHARLES — In light of Hurricane Francine’s devastating impacts, United Way Southwest Louisiana is extending its support to United Way for South Louisiana, building on the solid foundation of mutual assistance established in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. United Way for South Louisiana was a beacon of support following Hurricanes Laura and Delta, leading the efforts to promptly assist United Way Southwest Louisiana.
SEATTLE (AP) — Aircraft assembly workers went on strike Friday at Boeing factories in Washington, Oregon and California after union members overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years.
