District Attorney Michael Cassidy announced the following convictions recently obtained during the criminal petit jury March 18, 2019, session in the 31st Judicial District Court: • T.J. Williams, of Lafayette,
FENTON - Officials here have scheduled a public hearing to vote on a proposal to raise the salary of the alderwomen. On Tuesday, April 9, the board will vote to
NEW YORK (AP) — New York on Thursday sued the billionaire family behind OxyContin, joining a growing list of state and local governments alleging the drugmaker sparked the nation’s opioid
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for Michael Wayne Boutte, 51, of California on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons in Baltimore have performed what’s thought to be the world’s first kidney transplant from a living donor with HIV, a milestone for patients with the AIDS
(AP) - Bryce Harper will bat third and play right field when he makes his Philadelphia Phillies debut. Harper signed a $330 million, 13-year contract with the Phillies and the
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook was charged with discrimination by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development because of its ad-targeting system. HUD said Thursday that Facebook is allowing advertisers
WELSH - The Welsh Greyhounds ran their winning streak to six Wednesday, but it wasn’t exactly easy. Taking on Class 4A’s No. 10-rated Rayne Wolves, the Hounds squandered an early
CROWLEY - Josly Fruge was lights out in the circle and Madelyn Link was nearly as impressive at the plate for the Iota Lady Bulldogs Wednesday in their District 5-3A
LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral Services for Leland James Matt, 67, of Lakeside will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Lake Arthur on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at