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Local author, poet recounts recovery journey in equine therapy

During times of hardship, friendships are an important source of support. In the poetry collection “I Talk To ...

Crime

Police investigating homicide on North 1st Avenue

Lake Charles Police officers are investigating a homicide that occurred over the weekend in the 200 block of ...

Crime

7/14: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: David Alan Borel Jr., 36, 1403 Nelson St., Vinton ...

life

‘Check Out Louisiana’ giving library cardholders access to museums

Special to the American Press Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the State Library of Louisiana today announced library ...

weather

WEATHER WATCH: Potential tropical development in the Gulf later this week

An area of low pressure is forecast to move across Florida and into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico ...

Crime

Sheriff: Scammers falsely claiming to represent bonding company

Special to the American Press Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is warning residents of a scam that is ...

Crime

BREAKING: Mom pleads no contest baby death

A Jennings mother pleaded no contest Monday to a charge stemming from the death of her 10-month-old daughter, ...

World News

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach ...

weather

Search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain

With rain in the forecast Monday, officials kept a wary eye on river levels as some crews resumed ...

National News

Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents

Flames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who ...

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Two women killed in Kentucky church shooting after trooper shot; suspect killed, police say

Two women were killed in a shooting at a Kentucky church Sunday in an incident that began after ...

Local News

Abraham gives legislative wrap-up: Insurance rates, education shortfalls addressed

From sweeping insurance reforms to teacher pay raises, the 2025 Louisiana Legislative session closed with a flurry of ...

Informer

The Informer: Hospital fills need in ‘up-and-coming neighborhood’

The first five floors of the new 10-floor patient tower at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital was dedicated May ...

Local News

Jim Beam column: Scalise helps Iranian woman

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Jefferson, Louisiana’s No. 2 official in the U.S. House of Representatives, has ...

Business

Chennault executive director stresses need for collaboration between parishes

It is going to take synergized collaboration between the five parishes of Southwest Louisiana to thrive economically. That’s ...

Local News

Two years after switch, Fort Polk’s name returns

Fort Johnson — which was named after World War I Sgt. William Henry Johnson — was renamed Fort ...

Crime

7/10: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeremiah True Brantley, 31, 4915 Camp Edgewood Road, DeQuincy ...

Local News

Sulphur business owner found not guilty of stealing COVID funds

A Sulphur woman accused of stealing nearly $100,000 in federal funds issued to small businesses during the COVID ...

Local News

PHOTO GALLERY: Fort Polk renaming ceremony

Fort Johnson, which was named after Albany war hero and World War I Sgt. Henry Johnson, was renamed ...

McNeese Sports

His own man

Armstrong brings quiet fire to Cowboys Bill Armstrong isn’t Will Wade. He isn’t the complete opposite of him, ...