life

Memorial Day closures announced

All Calcasieu Parish Public Library branches and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 26,  for the Memorial ...

News

Scooter Hobbs column: SEC a mish-mash in a no-lose situation

The Southeastern Conference baseball tournament is underway. Enjoy it. Embrace it. Binge-watch it. Excuse me for repeating old ...

Crime

16-year-old girl identified as victim in University subdivision shooting

A 16-year-old Lake Charles College Prep student has been identified as the person killed early Tuesday morning when ...

State News

UPDATE: New Orleans jail worker thought he was unclogging a toilet, not helping 10 escape, lawyer says

Ten men who broke out of a New Orleans jail last week clogged a toilet to get the ...

Business News

Louisiana delegation urge swift consideration of Cameron LNG project

Special to the American Press U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined ...

Crime

La. lawmaker arrested on DWI, child endangerment charges after single-car crash

A Louisiana lawmaker is facing criminal charges after striking a concrete barrier while allegedly driving impaired with his ...

life

PHOTOS: School’s out for summer

J.J. Johnson II Elementary School students board their school bus and head home as their teachers line dance ...

Scene

Downtown at Sundown returns Friday

Downtown at Sundown — a celebration of the diverse culture and local businesses of downtown — returns for its ...

Local News

Jim Beam column: Ethics, campaigns on hit list

Louisiana legislators have obviously decided they don’t want to have to worry much about whether they are performing ...

Local News

After nearly six years, no answers in missing person case

It’s been nearly six years since Bradley Stracener went missing — and there are still no answers as ...

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