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UPDATE: FBI now believes New Orleans attacker acted alone
The FBI said the terrorist that killed 14 people and injured 35 in New Orleans Wednesday acted alone. FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christoper Raia, Counterintelligence ...
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Local News
Dance the night away at 12th Night Celebration
The Mardi Gras event sure to please all is Monday, Jan. 6 at the Lake Charles Event Center at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 ...
by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 2, 2025 10:29 am
life
Ingredients for a prosperous new year
Some people believe what they eat and when they eat it, can lead to a more prosperous 2025. Grocery cashier Cassie Alayn saw plenty of ...
by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 2, 2025 4:11 am
LNG Center of Excellence
Top 10 Stories of 2024: LC chosen for LNG Center of Excellence
In 2021, McNeese State University Foundation received a $2.8 million CARES Act recovery assistance grant to construct a Center of Excellence to serve as a ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 6:51 pm
Downtown hotel
Top 10 Stories of 2024: New hotel planned for lakefront
Talk about lakefront development has been just that — talk — as far back as the ‘70s. Now there’s action. This year, the parking garage ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 12:06 pm
calcasieu river bridge
Top 10 Stories of 2024: Toll agreed upon for new I-10 bridge
In February 2023, the American Press’ top story was good news-bad news about the Interstate 10-Calcasieu River bridge. U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 9:00 am
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Top 10 Stories of 2024: LC skyscraper is no more
In March 2024, the American Press received a lead that the former Capital One Tower might be demolished sooner than expected. The city of Lake ...
by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 6:30 am
Janice Ackley
They’re finishing what they started — and you can, too
Most people are familiar with the phrase attributed to George Eliot, “It’s never too late to become what we might have been.” Perhaps the phrase ...
by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:23 am
706 Magazine
George Swift’s new chapter: ‘Never too late to start over’
George Swift, the founding Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance president/CEO, announced he would be stepping down earlier this year. He will continue his role until ...
by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, December 29, 2024 8:08 am
706 Magazine
Organ donation: Family turns tragedy into blessing
When Melissa Day received the phone call from a Lake Charles hospital on Monday, July 19, 2023, the person on the other end of the ...
by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, December 28, 2024 3:34 pm
SportsPlus
McNeese vs. Incarnate Word Basketball Tickets – Monday, February 3
Monday’s Southland schedule includes the McNeese Cowboys (14-5, 8-0 Southland) facing the Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-10, 2-6 Southland)…
Nuggets vs. Pelicans Tickets Available – Monday, Feb. 3
On Monday, February 3, 2025, the Denver Nuggets (26-16) square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) at…
January 21 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The games in a Tuesday NHL lineup that shouldn’t be missed include the Washington Capitals taking on the…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Tuesday, January 21
Tuesday’s college basketball schedule includes 12 games featuring a ranked team in play. Among those games is the…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Tuesday, January 21
The North Carolina Tar Heels versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons is one of many strong options on…