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Consumers expected to increase food spending this Thanksgiving

As consumers increasingly prioritize experiences and family gatherings over commercial products and services, a new Deloitte report shows ...

life

Catholic Charities, Chevron team up to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys

On one of the first cool mornings of November, dozens of cars lined up at Our Lady of ...

Local News

Sheriff announces methods of payment for 2024 property taxes

Special to the American Press Sheriff Stitch Guillory said 2024 property tax notices are currently being mailed.  Taxpayers ...

National News

Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83

Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later ...

life

Cruising down the Nile: River serves as a gateway to Egypt’s ancient wonders

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series on Mary Richardson’s visit to Egypt. By Mary ...

Local News

Local woman on mission to find owner of lost Marine ring

A local woman is on a mission to reunite a lost Marine Corps ring with its owner. American ...

Local News

Jim Beam column: Legislators approve tax reform

Members of the Louisiana Legislature ended their special session Friday after moving quickly to overwhelmingly approve eight tax ...

Local News

Public’s thoughts sought on proposed 2025 parish budget of $350.7 million

The proposed Calcasieu Parish Police Jury budget for 2025 is $350.7 million. A public hearing is set for ...

Crime

Lake Charles Police Department plans to add robot dog to force 

The Lake Charles Police Department will soon add a new robotic canine to its force. “Spot” is a ...

Local News

UPDATE: Deaths of 2 women result of murder-suicide

Calcasieu Parish investigators have determined that the death of two women Nov. 12 on Topsy Road in Lake ...

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