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    BREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex ...

    Crime

    UPDATE: Arrest warrant issued in officer-involved shooting

    Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s detectives have obtained a warrant for the arrest of a 29-year-old Lake Charles man who ...

    Crime

    Three shootings, 12 arrests on Fat Tuesday

    The city of Lake Charles is considering adjustments to the timing of Mardi Gras events and parades next ...

    News

    Tigers show no mercy in another run-rule victory

    By Scooter Hobbs American Press LSU’s Josh Pearson saw only one pitch the entire game Wednesday, but it ...

    life

    Fish Fry for Haiti: Annual event helps support school in remote mountain valley

    By Mary Richardson Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was ...

    McNeese Sports

    Cowboys tame Tech

    Justin Hill believes his team will be better later in the year when it gets healthy. Wednesday night, ...

    McNeese Sports

    Two Taylors top Jaguars

    McNeese softball teams wins third straight The Cowgirls hope they found some rhythm on the road this week. ...

    McNeese Sports

    A cinch to clinch

    Cowgirls a win  from claiming SLC title The Cowgirls are closing in on a historic season, but there ...

    Sports

    Patience, three second-half goals relieve Saints

    St. Louis Catholic hasn’t spent much time trailing opponents this season, scoring first in 17 of 23 matches. ...

    Local News

    Kisatchie officials say fishing line no longer a threat to bald eagle nest

    Online viewers of a “nest cam” livestream of an American Bald Eagle nest near Kinkaid Lake in the ...

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    Local News

    Jim Beam column:Can Trump win midterms?

    President Donald Trump definitely wants Republicans to maintain control of Congress at the Nov. 3 midterm elections. He ...

    McNeese Sports

    Munoz, Poncho lead comeback

    Cowgirls score 4 in seventh for road win Trailing by two runs and down to their last out, ...

    life

    PHOTO GALLERY: All things Mardi Gras

    McNeese Sports

    Cowgirls on record pace

    Team making historic turnaround in Guzzardo’s first year By Jim Gazzolo  Special to the American Press As the ...

    McNeese Sports

    McNeese baseball heads to Tech

    By Jim Gazzolo Special to the American Press The Cowboys will continue to build their pitching rotation as ...

    National News

    BREAKING: Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

    The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led ...

    Local News

    Second downtown DeRidder structure fire in two weeks under investigation

    The DeRidder Fire Department is continuing its investigation into the cause of a fire that left significant fire ...

    News

    Sulphur’s Brown continues power surge for LSU in win over Kent State

    By Scooter Hobbs American Press Another game, another two home runs. LSU’s Jake Brown continued his assault on ...

    McNeese Sports

    Defense keys Cowboy win

    With their offense missing for the final eight minutes, the Cowboys turned to their defense Monday night in ...

    Crime

    UPDATE: Suspect identified in officer-involved shooting

    Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations continue to investigate a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on ...