Football
Scooter Hobbs column: What to get for the athlete who has everything?
Yes, it’s that last day of madcap, desperate Christmas shopping and, frankly, I wish I could help you. ...
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World News
Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights
American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday due to a technical issue just as the Christmas travel season ...
State News
Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims
Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of ...
Crime
12/23: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Sidney James Royster Jr., 46, 1517 Pine St. — ...
World News
Where’s Santa now? NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as ...
Crime
Conviction, sentence in kidnapping of 8-month-old stands
The conviction and 10-year sentence of a man accused of kidnapping an 8-month-old baby in 2020 will stand. ...
weather
Wet, warm Christmas in SW La.’s forecast
Christmas Day in Southwest Louisiana is expected to be unseasonably warm — and slightly wet. National Weather Service ...
McNeese Sports
Parker, Cowboys topple Cajuns
LAFAYETTE – After spending the first 10 games looking for somebody to take over contests late, the Cowboys ...
Local News
Sowela unveils new production studio
The new media production studio at Sowela Technical Community College, complete with a sound-proof vocal room and professional-grade ...
Local News
Local nurse retiring after a lifetime of serving — and learning
Special to the American Press Linda Dalgleish has helped people all her life — and along the way, ...
SportsPlus
NFL Week 17 Picks Against the Spread, Tips and Predictions
If you’re looking for the best ATS wager to make among the 16 NFL matchups in Week 17,…
Lions, Packers, Week 17 NFL Power Rankings
Who is the team to beat at the top of the league going into Week 17 of the…
NFL Week 17 Computer Predictions, Best Bets, Over/Under Picks
Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread in the NFL among Week 17’s 16 games…
Discover the Best Week 17 NFL Player Prop Bets & Odds
The Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings square off for one of many compelling matchups on the…
Northwestern State vs. McNeese Basketball Tickets – Monday, January 6
The McNeese Cowboys (6-5, 0-0 Southland) face a fellow Southland team, the Northwestern State Demons (6-6, 2-0 Southland),…