Local
Searching for Texas Treasures
Special to The Leader SAN ANTONIO – Since the Texas Folklife Festival began 45 years ago, festival organizers ...
Local
Certificates of Obligation: A Controversial Funding Tool for Local Projects
Special to The Leader AUSTIN — Local governments normally must seek voters’ approval before taking on new bond debt ...
Crime
UPDATE: Lake Charles PD seeks publics help in locating man involved in cold case
UPDATE: On January 31, 2017 at 6:45p.m., McKartney Young, the suspect in the cold case murder investigation of ...
Local
Texas coast site of first ship to ship battle
By Bruce Lockett Director of Texas Archeology Study Association President Lincoln had sent Union vessels to block ...
Local
Freight Car Derails near Highway 87 in Port Arthur
PRESS RELEASE — At approximately 10:00a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) was notified of a possible ...
Education
Will A-F school ratings make the grade in Texas?
By Kenric Ward Watchdog.org A new “A-F” grading system that rates Texas’ public schools is getting mixed reviews from ...
Education
Size matters: Texas penalizes smaller school districts
By Kenric Ward Watcchdog.org Are smaller schools better schools? Texas is doing its worst to make sure they’re not. ...
Local
Christus buys land for new micro-hospital
By Mary Meaux The Orange Leader Christus Southeast Texas Health System is looking to create the area’s ...
Crime
With Wednesday’s arrest, Lake Charles Police Department makes arrest in every murder case in 2016
Press Release — On Wednesday, November 30th, 2016, Officers with the Lake Charles Police Department were dispatched to ...
News
Texas lawmakers look to overhaul ridesharing regulations
By Taylor Millard Watchdog.org A pair of state senators are pushing measures that would take the regulation of ridesharing ...
SportsPlus
Where to Watch Dallas Stars vs. Ottawa Senators on TV or Streaming Live – January 12
NHL action on Sunday features the Dallas Stars (27-13-1) visiting the Ottawa Senators (20-18-3) at Canadian Tire Centre,…
Stars vs. Senators Injury Report Today – January 12
Going into a matchup with the Ottawa Senators (20-18-3), the Dallas Stars (27-13-1) are keeping their eye on…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 12
There are 16 games on the college basketball schedule on Sunday that feature a ranked squad. That includes…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 12
Top 25 teams will hit the court across five games on Sunday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, January 12
In college hoops play on Sunday, the Rider Broncs versus the Niagara Purple Eagles is among the 10…