State/Region
Texas teacher shortage linked to low wages, oversized classes
By Eric Galatas Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – Texas teachers earned more than 22 percent less…
Towns and Regions
Rising rents pushing low-wage families away from opportunities
By Eric Galatas Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – As more Texans have turned to renting in the…
News Main
Calls to stop “barbaric” drugging of Texas nursing home residents
By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – Texas has reduced the misuse of antipsychotics in…
Crime
CPSO arrests two men for carnal knowledge of a juvenile
PRESS RELEASE — On March 23, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives were advised of an incident in reference…
News
Supreme Court Ruling Makes Airbnb’s Tax Agreements Obsolete
PRESS RELEASE — WASHINGTON, DC – A new report released today, Monday, on National Tax Day underscores why the Supreme…
News
Motiva to buy 2 PA downtown buildings, move some operations there
By Ken Stickney The Orange Leader Motiva has purchased two historic downtown buildings — the Adams Building, later…
News
Former Vinton Mayor killed in Baton Rouge Shooting
By Eric Williams The Orange Leader A disturbance ended in a deadly shooting, leaving the former Vinton…
Towns and Regions
Excessive speed leads to deadly crash on Interstate 10
PRESS RELEASE — Lake Charles – A woman from Iowa, Louisiana, died Sunday evening as the result of a two-vehicle crash…
News
JOHRTS Area’s Transportation Planning Committee to meet Thursday
To The Leader BEAUMONT — There will be a meeting of the Jefferson-Orange-Hardin Regional Transportation Study (JOHRTS)…
State/Region
Pedestrian Killed in Early Morning Calcasieu Parish Crash
PRESS RELEASE — Lake Charles – Shortly after 5:00 am on November 5, 2018, Louisiana State Police Troop D…