December 2023

Delores Cormier Trahan

GUEYDAN — The family and friends of Delores Cormier Trahan are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Dec. 9, 2023 at the age of 88. Delores was born in Crowley to Clarvey Cormier, Sr. and Yolande Duhon on Sept. 27, 1935. She was a homemaker, who dedicated her life to caring for her family. Delores loved the time she spent with her children and all of the rest of her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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Potential sites for new Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge reduced to three

(The Center Square) — A project to build a new bridge over the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge is moving into an environmental assessment phase with three alternatives, consultants said Monday.

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Court upholds judge’s ruling ordering new election in Caddo Parish sheriff’s race decided by one vote

SHREVEPORT (AP) — A divided state appeals court has upheld a judge’s ruling ordering a new election for a Louisiana sheriff’s race that was decided by a single vote.

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Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees three rate cuts next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight time, and its officials signaled that they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to their benchmark rate next year.

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Supreme Court will hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump.

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Biden considers new border and asylum restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Biden administration officials were laboring Wednesday to try to reach a last-minute deal for wartime aid for Ukraine by agreeing to Senate Republican demands to bolster U.S.Mexico border policies, with urgency setting in as Congress prepared to depart Washington with the impasse unresolved.

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College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition — for now — after a federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order Wednesday against the NCAA.

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No. 7 LSU sets school records for points, margin of victory in 133-44 win over McNeese State

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Aalyah Del Rosario has 27 points and 10 rebounds and Angel Reese added 21 points and 10 boards as No. 7 LSU set school records for points in a game and margin of victory in a 133-44 rout of McNeese State on Tuesday night.