Local News

Trump admin expands LNG authorizations in Gulf of America states

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Under the Trump administration, the Department of Energy has so far…

Local News

Jim Gazzolo column: FBS or bust for Schroyer

There is no question that Heath Schroyer has accomplished amazing things in his five years at the head…

Scene

Freedom Festival: Celebrate an old-fashioned Fourth of July

The town of Lake Arthur is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host its third annual Freedom…

Crime

Local man sentenced for abducting ex-girlfriend

A Jennings man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Wednesday for abducting his ex-girlfriend at knifepoint,…

life

PHOTO GALLERY: A STEM lesson for the taste buds

The Sulphur Regional Library held a STEAM activity for children on Wednesday. Participants got to make ice cream…

Local News

Google endorses Cassidy’s bill on children, teens’ online privacy

Special to the American Press U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., today announced that Google has endorsed the…

National News

Trump defends US strikes on Iran as intel assessment stirs debate

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that U.S. strikes delivered a crushing blow to Iran’s nuclear program despite a preliminary American intelligence assessment suggesting that…

National News

Kennedy’s new vaccine advisers meet for first time

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers began their first meeting Wednesday under intense scrutiny…

State News

Higgins, Ezell introduce legislation to support dredging workforce

Special to the American Press U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., and Congressman Mike Ezell, R-Miss., have introduced the…

Business

Woodside completes sell-down of Calcasieu LNG facility to Stonepeak

Woodside Louisiana — an under-construction, LNG production and export terminal in Calcasieu Parish — announced Tuesday that it…