Community
Sulphur woman convicted in boyfriend’s 2021 death
A Sulphur woman accused of killing her boyfriend after an argument in early 2021, has been convicted of second-degree murder. Sentencing for Kerri S. Monic ...
Crystal Stevenson, Author at Southwest Daily News
Community
Field set for Nov. 8 election
Candidates seeking public office in the six parishes of Southwest Louisiana signed up this week to qualify for the Nov. 8 open congressional primary election. ...
by Crystal Stevenson, Saturday, July 23, 2022 9:03 am
Community
Death sentence: Second jury sentences trooper’s killer to death
After one hour of deliberations, the jurors in the penalty phase of Kevin Daigle’s first-degree murder conviction unanimously agreed Tuesday night to a death penalty ...
by Crystal Stevenson, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 9:00 am
Community
Sulphur man convicted of molestation accuses juror of bias
The appeal of a Sulphur man accused of molesting a 6-year-old girl has been remanded back to the trial court with instructions that an evidentiary ...
by Crystal Stevenson, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 8:11 am
crime
CPSO searching for Westlake burglary suspect
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary believed to have taken place between June 10 and June 12 at a Westlake business. Spokesperson ...
by Crystal Stevenson, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 11:18 pm
Weather Watch
‘Abnormally hot weather’ expected to continue in SW La.
The “abnormally hot weather” Southwest Louisiana has experienced this week is expected to continue throughout the weekend. Montra Lockwood with the National Weather Service’s Lake ...
by Crystal Stevenson, Friday, June 17, 2022 10:09 am
crime
Sulphur man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide
A 30-year-old Sulphur man arrested earlier this year in a bicycle-vehicle hit-and-run that left a 15-year-old dead pleaded guilty this week to vehicular homicide. Calcasieu ...
by Crystal Stevenson, Thursday, June 16, 2022 7:31 pm
crime
UPDATE: Both DeQuincy attempted armed robbery suspects captured
Two suspects wanted for attempted armed robbery in DeQuincy are now in custody after a two-day manhunt, according to authorities. Garrett Jensen, 21, was arrested ...
by Crystal Stevenson, Thursday, June 16, 2022 6:21 pm
local
Sulphur High grad killed in wreck hours after commencement
A Sulphur High School graduate was killed Saturday, hours after her commencement celebration, in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Cypress Street and Willow ...
by Crystal Stevenson, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:38 pm
local
Sulphur motorcyclist succumbs to injuries received in crash
A 27-year-old Sulphur man injured in a May 6 crash at the intersection of Enterprise Boulevard and Broad Street has died of his injuries. Louisiana ...