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Letters: Congress must act to help Alzheimer's patients
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (307+ words) Alzheimer's disease has taken too many people I've loved. My mother. Both of my grandmothers. My godmother. I was my mother's primary caregiver, and I walked with her " and our family " through every stage of this disease. That experience changed…...
Letters: Republican candidate doesn't represent views of party on race
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (146+ words) I am writing as a Republican voter who recently attended the De Soto Parish Republican Executive Committee candidate forum, where congressional candidate Chris Johnson spoke. What I witnessed was not leadership; it was an embarrassment. That is not conservatism. That…...
Exxon Mobil lives local through partnership and collaboration
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (598+ words) This story is brought to you by Exxon Mobil. Exxon Mobil is proud to be a long-standing part of the Louisiana communities we call home. For more than 115 years, we've worked and lived here alongside our neighbors, helping support the…...
Under fire for abuse, neglect deaths, will Louisiana dismantle its child welfare agency?
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (667+ words) The Louisiana State Capitol building on Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Senator Patrick Mc Math, R-Covington, listens during a state senate committee meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After years of frustration about child deaths from abuse…...
Letters: Honest debate with opponents can't involve misrepresenting their views
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (320+ words) Demonstrators gather for a No Kings protest on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Prejean Unity Point in downtown Lafayette. Richard Carter's April 9 letter helpfully clarifies that he did not call the entire No Kings crowd hypocrites and baby-killers; he merely said we…...
Editorial: Legislature shouldn't stop duly elected court clerk from taking office
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (541+ words) Sen. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans, left, questions Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, about Morris" bill to merge the civil and criminal clerk of court offices in Orleans Parish during a Senate hearing Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Senators approved the measure by a…...
Tiny Paws, Big Problem: Kitten Season Has Arrived
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (563+ words) When feeding outdoor cats, fixing them isn't optional; it's crucial. Spring isn't just about sunshine and blooming flowers. It also quietly signals the start of kitten season " a time when animal shelters and rescue groups prepare for a surge of…...
Letters: Make New Orleans streets safe for people biking and walking
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (236+ words) NOLA. com Two years ago, I was hit by a car while riding my bike on Magazine Street in a bike lane. I broke four ribs. While the driver was at fault, the real problem is New Orleans' failure to…...
The 7 most important things Pelicans executive Joe Dumars said Tuesday about season, future
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (550+ words) Joe Dumars spoke to the media Tuesday morning for the first time since November. Dumars, who just completed his first season as the executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans, fielded questions for about 50 minutes on…...
How Lake Charles is upgrading this local park to make it accessible for children with disabilities
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (555+ words) The city of Lake Charles broke ground for the transformation of Lock Park on April 9, 2026. The city of Lake Charles" first fully inclusive playground is set to open early next year. Lock Park, located at 1525 Ryan St. , will be the…...