State News
Louisiana ‘ahead of the game’ on Medicaid overhaul, but funding challenges loom
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Rep. Stephanie Berault, R-Slidell, who sits on the House Health and Welfare ... Read more
Author: American Press Staff | American Press
Crime
Crime report: Two local men accused of sex crimes against juveniles
Lake Charles man accused of rape A Lake Charles man has been charged with 1st degree rape. On ... Read more
Crime
Orleans DA declined to prosecute man now wanted in hit-and-run of five juveniles
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The man being sought in connection with a hit-and-run that hospitalized five ... Read more
State News
Louisiana State University records show $2M spent on DEI programs
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Records obtained by The Center Square show that Louisiana State University spent ... Read more
Local News
Kennedy applauds lease with McNeese to place create pipeline safety administration on campus
Special to the American Press U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued ... Read more
Local News
Landry forms task force to pursue break from traditional university accreditor
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order this week creating the Governor’s ... Read more
Business
Louisiana gambling revenue stable for fiscal 2025
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana’s gambling industry ended fiscal year 2025 with steady performance overall, as ... Read more
Crime
Starks woman charged with rape
Special to the American Press On July 7, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit detectives began an ... Read more
Business
Cameron LNG marks 1,000th cargo milestone
Special to the American Press Cameron LNG in Hacberry today announced the successful production and export of its ... Read more
State News
DOE authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve exchange to support La. supply
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square The U.S. Department of Energy has authorized an emergency exchange from the Strategic ... Read more