February 2020

STATE BRIEFS

Former Louisiana pastor gets 60 years in child porn case

Globe braces for long battle against virus

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Scientists raced to find a treatment, crews scrubbed everything from money to buses, and quarantines were enforced Wednesday from a beachfront resort in the Atlantic to an uninhabited island in the Pacific as the world fought the spread of a new virus.

Generic drugmakers sold most opioids during overdose crisis

(AP) - Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals doled out lavish perks for top U.S. employees who hit or beat sales goals for prescription opioids and other drugs: six-figure bonuses and a chance to snag a coveted “President’s Club” award, which could mean vacations to Hawaii, the Caribbean or Mexico.

Debate takeaways: Bernie bruised but not broken

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critical Super Tuesday contests that follow three days later.

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Brister conviction, sentence set aside

An appeals court has set aside the conviction and sentences of a Jeff Davis man convicted in the 2016 manslaughter of his cousin.

JDSO charges man with theft

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Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man wanted for stealing tools from vehicles in a yard last year.

LeBron’s 40 bests Zion, sends Lakers past Pelicans 118-109

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James sees a long, prosperous future ahead of Zion Williamson and the up-tempo New Orleans Pelicans.

ENTICING MATCHUPS HEADLINE BOYS' FIRST-ROUND ACTION

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With the 2020 LHSAA boys’ playoff brackets announced Monday, five area schools drew bids to the postseason. Hathaway led the way by drawing a No. 3 seed in the Class B bracket, while Lake Arthur was able to pull a No. 8 seed out in Class 2A. Elton grabbed a No. 13 seed and will host a first round game, while Lacassine and Jennings will both hit the road for their first test.

Elton’s Ceaser inks with LSUE

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Elton Lady Indian standout Summer Ceaser (center) recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at Louisiana State University-Eunice (LSUE). Ceaser led Elton to a 2019 Class A state championship, and has the Lady Indians back in the quarterfinals again in 2020.