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WELSH — The Jefferson Davis Parish McBurney Memorial Library in Welsh is inviting Pokeman fans of all ages to its first major celebration of the wildly popular gaming franchise. The free event will be held at the library Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 4-5 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Police Department's progress in complying with an 11-yearold reform agreement has 'accelerated dramatically,' a federal judge said Wednesday, but she gave no indication when she would feel comfortable relaxing court oversight of the department.

GRAND ISLE — The Grand Isle Port Commission recently announced the completion of the Kayak Boat Launch at the end of Ludwig Drive near the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Complex in Grand Isle.

(The Center Square) — Less than 70% of Louisiana's law enforcement agencies are reporting crime statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and a new report explains why that number isn't higher.

(AP) — A powerful winter storm was dumping deep snow in parts of the West on Monday and much of the central U.S. was unseasonably warm: People played golf in Wisconsin and comfortably walked their dogs in Iowa, where some bulbs were starting to flower. And high winds hiked fire risks in several states.

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(The Center Square) — Military experts argue the use of “migrant warfare” by Mexican cartels has created the border crisis, which they say is not about immigration. The warning comes as the greatest number of foreign nationals have illegally entered the southwest and northern borders, including suspected terrorists, in U.S. history, and as national security experts warn a terrorist attack is likely.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cast doubt Monday on state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age.