Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures at Capitol

Congress is looking for answers as to how failed security preparations and delays in the response led to "a mad, angry mob invading this temple of our democracy."
  • Coronavirus

Woman, 73, studying nursing to visit husband in care facility during COVID-19

The pandemic has only caused confusion for her husband of 26 years, who has Parkinson’s and dementia.

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  Pregnant women now eligible to receive coronavirus vaccine in Louisiana

  Reed’s Metals working nonstop to help rebuild Southwest Louisiana

  Surveillance video captures moments during deadly gun store shooting

  Lake Charles remains under boil advisory as of Monday, Feb. 22.

With a pandemic, two major hurricanes, and now a historic winter storm, it’s hard to believe that Louisiana is now in its fourth federally declared disaster in a single year following last week’s winter storms.
  • Coronavirus

‘They went together’: Couple married 44 years die from COVID-19 just days apart

The couple's family is encouraging others to get vaccinated in hopes they can avoid pain and suffering at the hands of COVID-19.

Gov. Edwards issues statement on President Biden’s reduction in non-federal cost share for Hurricane Laura

  First Alert Forecast: Sunny and nice for a few days, then rain returns later this week

7 horses die in south Bossier barn fire

La. state offices closed in 7 parishes as effects of winter storm still being felt

Calcasieu school board: Vaccine available to employees this week

COVID-19 in SWLA: Feb. 21, 2021

LA 10 construction project to begin in March

  Local restaurant to make its way back home following 2020 hurricane season

  • Coronavirus

  US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars

After a year that has darkened doorways across the U.S., the pandemic has surpassed a milestone that once seemed unimaginable.

SPORTS

  St. Louis rolls Teurlings Catholic as LHSAA girls basketball playoffs continue

  Cowgirls use big first half to hold off Houston Baptist, 73-55

Newman WR AJ Johnson breaks down his commitment to LSU

McNeese cracks FCS top 25 poll at No. 19

McNeese’s impressive come-from-behind, 40-37 double-overtime win at Tarleton State on February 13 has lifted the Cowboys into the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 at the No. 19 spot, the organization released on Monday.

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WATER UPDATES: Boil advisory lifted in DeRidder

Waitr expands service to Jennings

Cameron company accused of illegally harvesting oysters from Calcasieu Lake

SWLA Arrest Report - Feb. 21, 2021

  FIRST ALERT FORECAST: A few clouds early on, sunshine and warm temperatures for the afternoon

A weak front is passing through this morning sparking just a few isolated showers mainly for areas to the north of I-10, and as it progresses to the south it will bring a few clouds, but most of us remain dry to start the day. Temperatures are also off to a much warmer start as many areas are in th
  • National

  Garland vows sharp focus on Capitol riot as attorney general

A federal appeals court judge who was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016, Garland appeared Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee and is widely expected to sail through his confirmation process with bipartisan support.

  Local girls become some of nation’s first female Eagle Scouts

  FIRST ALERT FORECAST: A couple showers late tonight; sunshine quickly back for Monday

  LIVE WEATHER BLOG: Winter Storm updates

City of Lake Charles to resume normal operations

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