Mother, son found dead in Alice Street home
Two Jennings residents were discovered deceased on Sunday after police responded to a call for a welfare check in the city limits.
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Lacassine takes second consecutive state championship
LAKE CHARLES — The Lacassine boys’ basketball team took the saying “To be the best, you have to beat the best” to heart Friday night in the Class B LHSAA State Championship game at Burton Coliseum. The No. 4 Cardinals, as defending state champions, played the No. 2 Zwolle Hawks, who have 17 state championship trophies dating back to 1968 and 2024.
No purchase bids received for landfill
Commission gains new operator interest
Spring Special Olympics slated for Thursday
LAKE ARTHUR — Jeff Davis Parish schools will participate in a fundamental skills day this week to promote student inclusion. The Jeff Davis Parish School Board is partnering with Special Olympics Louisiana to bring some friendly competition to parish students. The annual Special Olympics Track and Field Day will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 19, at Lake Arthur High School, located at 4374 Tiger Lane.
LA plans to continue long tradition of annual festivals
LAKE ARTHUR — Lake Arthur officials recently affirmed the town plans to continue all annual festivals as previously organized as there have been no discussions to move any events to different areas of the parish.
Interstate road closure announced
TheLouisianaDepartmentofTransportation and Development announced the left lane of I-10 eastbound from mile marker 44-46 will be closed from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 18. The closure is necessary for crews to conduct asphalt milling operations.
EDC receives battery storage facility presentation
The Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission recently received information on the latest battery energy source systems (BESS) from developer, owner and operating company AYPA Power.
Second U.S. Gulf oil, gas lease sale generates $47 million
(The Center Square) — The second auction of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of America since President Donald Trump’s election in 2024 drew almost $47 million in high bids, with 98% of the activity in offshore areas deeper than 800 meters, according to sales results released by the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management.
Louisiana’s AI bills should avoid the pitfalls of the 'Terrible Ten'
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries – from health care and education to logistics and customer service – across the United States and in Louisiana. At the same time, lawmakers are rushing to “do something” that is relevant and responds to constituents’ questions and worst fears. However, a recent report from the American Consumer Institute (ACI) and R Street titled The AI Terrible Ten: The Worst State AI Policies and Four Better Models to Balance Safety and Innovation warns that some approaches may ultimately do more harm than good.
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