Crime

UPDATE: Boy critically injured in Joel Olsteen’s megachurch shooting is son of suspect in attack, police say

The young boy who was critically injured in a shooting at a Texas megachurch on Sunday was the son of…

Crime

2/12: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Travis Wayne Smith, 55, 721 Lane St., Sulphur —…

National News

Police respond to possible shooting at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch

Police in Texas said Sunday that they were responding to a possible shooting at the Houston megachurch run…

Crime

2/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Rose Drummond, 45, 4000 Hodges St. — drug possession;…

Crime

Landry calls for special session, focused on tough-on-crime policies

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session that could…

Crime

Elizabeth High on temporary lockdown after gun threat hoax

Students and faculty at Elizabeth High School were placed on lockdown for nearly two hours Thursday after receiving…

Crime

2/8: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Samuel Louis Martin OQuinn, 25, 3031 E. Napoleon St.,…

Crime

2/7: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Eric Deshawn Jackson, 24, 4510 Common St. — simple…

Local News

Sheriff warns of scam reported in area

Special to the American Press Sheriff Tony Mancuso is warning area residents of a scam that has recently…

Local News

2/6: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Stephen Lynn Perrodin, 40, 1826 Theriot St. — driving…

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