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Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebrates community, culture
Juneteenth — short for June 19 — is an annual celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the ...
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Hit-and-run bill created after Welsh fatality signed into law
Special to the American Press A new law significantly increasing the penalties for deadly hit-and-run crashes in Louisiana has ...
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Army restores the names of seven bases — including Fort Polk
Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back ...
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Tulane scientist resigns citing university censorship of pollution, racial disparity research
A Tulane University researcher resigned Wednesday, citing censorship from university leaders who had warned that her advocacy and ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Camp Coushatta
Visitors can experience stations demonstrated by Coushatta youth— including tomahawk throw, archery, nature station, toys and games, drum ...
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Landry aims to address ‘legacy lawsuits’ against oil and gas companies
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Last week, lawmakers passed legislation to address “legacy lawsuits” against oil and ...
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NCAA settlement fallout: McNeese has NIL plan as it enters new economic era
The term student-athlete died on Friday. For years, the NCAA has attempted to distinguish its players from professionals, ...
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At 100, Emma Frazier still helps at church and visits residents in nursing homes
“Resilient” is one word Emma Frazier’s children use to describe their mother. Born June 2, 1925, she has ...
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Cameron couple killed in house fire
State Fire Marshal deputies are investigating a deadly fire in Southwest Louisiana that claimed the lives of a ...
Crime
6/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Thomas John Bellard, 29, 1612 Shaw St. — home ...
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Police: Teen hit five times in early morning drive-by shooting
The search for a gunman who allegedly shot a Jennings teenager in an early morning drive-by shooting Saturday ...
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Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they’re still needed
Even at a glance, the differences are obvious. The walls of Ferriday High School are old and worn, ...
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LSU bound for Omaha after sweeping super regional (updated)
SUNDAY’S GAME — LSU 12, West Virginia 5 LSU advances to the College World Series. Next stop, ...
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Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
LSBA honors local attorney NEW ORLEANS — Several Louisiana State Bar Association members received awards June 5 during ...
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The Informer: Courthouse dome eludes exact engineering details
For years, the assumption in Lake Charles was that the green dome atop the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse was ...
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Tigers ‘slam’ West Virginia in super regional opener
SATURDAY’S GAME — LSU 16, West Virginia 9. SUNDAY’S GAME — 5 p.m. / ESPN2 For all its thrills ...
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All-Southwest La. Big Schools: Sam Houston sweeps top awards
Sam Houston High School teams carved out paths to state championships and swept the top honors on the ...
Sports
All-Southwest La. Small Schools: Iguess, Fontenot named MVPs
Kinder’s Brianna Fontenot and Welsh’s Dane Iguess closed out their high school softball and baseball careers with stellar ...
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Ethical dilemma for Landry: Governor faces charges while his lawyer seeks changes for future claims
Louisiana is poised to adopt new measures that watchdogs warn raise barriers to holding public officials accountable via ...
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Italian eataway: Come for the pope, stay for the food
SORRENTO, Italy — So there we were, Beverly and I, minding our own business at a serene clifftop ...
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Jim Beam column:New voting machines overdue
Louisiana has always had an election system that ranks among the most trustworthy in the country. However, the ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown at Sundown
The Dead Matadors take the stage Friday evening for the Downtown at Sundown series on Ryan Street in ...
Crime
Calcasieu sheriff warns residents of scams
Special to the American Press Calcasieu Sheriff Stitch Guillory is warning area residents of two recent scams that ...
Crime
26-year-old to serve life behind bars in fatal robbery
A Lake Charles man will serve life in prison for his role in the 2023 fatal robbery of ...
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Cowboys check in for summer work
The Cowboys are hoping that when they start summer workouts on Monday, they will be in their new ...