life
Survey of veterans in Louisiana underway
Special to the American Press A statewide initiative to focus on gaining a better understanding of the challenges ... Read more
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weather
Sowela won’t open until noon today
Sowela Technical Community College will have a delayed opening at noon today for faculty, staff and students at ... Read more
Local News
Calcasieu public schools closed Wednesday
After participating in several weather briefings Tuesday and consulting with local meteorologists, the Calcasieu Parish School Board said ... Read more
Local News
SW La. high school student graduating twice
Special to the American Press Alli Richard will walk across two graduation stages this spring as she earned ... Read more
State News
App store age restriction bill passes without objection
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana is looking to join several states in cracking down on ... Read more
Business
End of tax season signals retirement for local couple
By Ashlyn Little Best Tax Systems has closed its doors for the last time after 28 years in ... Read more
Local News
American Press wins 11 LPA awards
The American Press won 11 news awards — including six first-place honors — during Thursday’s Louisiana Press Association’s ... Read more
Crime
Impaired driver in fatal collision gets five-year prison sentence
An impaired driver convicted in a head-on collision that killed a Jennings woman has been sentenced to five ... Read more
State News
Proposed amendment could allow lawmakers to remove protected state jobs
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A proposed constitutional amendment would give Louisiana lawmakers new authority to ... Read more
State News
Louisiana lawmaker pushes to eliminate inspection stickers for most vehicles
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new bill from Rep. Larry Bagley, R-Caddo, would eliminate the ... Read more