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Print edition delivery delayed; epaper available for free

Thursday’s edition of the American Press will be delivered tomorrow with Friday’s newspaper. The paper is printed in ...

Crime

LC mother accused of killing 4-year-old, leaving 1-year-old on side of interstate pleads not guilty

A Lake Charles woman accused of killing her 4-year-old son and leaving her toddler on the side of ...

weather

Dangerous impacts expected after dark as Hurricane Francine slams Gulf Coast

Special to the American Press Flash flooding, destructive winds, life-threatening storm surge and the threat of spin-up tornadoes ...

News

Hobbs column: Jury still out on LSU’s physicality

Your honor, if it so please the court, we would like to call the defendant, Coach Brian Kelly ...

Business

Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Bush named board secretary Visit Lake Charles Chief Marketing Officer Timothy Bush has been appointed to serve as ...

weather

UPDATE: Oil rigs clocking Francine’s winds at 90 mph

Oil rigs stationed within the Gulf of Mexico have clocked Hurricane Francine’s wind speed at 90 mph as ...

Local News

Allen School Board OKs additional funding for employee salary supplements

The Allen Parish School Board has approved additional funding for employee salary supplements that will be paid later ...

Crime

Cyclist fatally struck Tuesday identified

Jennings police are continuing to search for a vehicle in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed ...

weather

High water reported on Cameron roads

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that high water warnings are in effect for the following ...

Jim Gazzolo

Jim Gazzolo Column: Southland run needed first for Cowboys

Before we can even begin to talk about McNeese State rejoining the elite nationally on the FCS level, ...

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