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Teacher accused of rape
Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher arrested for indecent behavior with 10-year-old student Deidra R. Smith, a teacher at ... Read more
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Newborn abandoned
Search on for mother of baby found in hospital parking lot Authorities are seeking the mother of a ... Read more
Editorials
Louisiana targeting human trafficking
The American Press Louisiana has quickly become a leading state in the war against human trafficking. State Sen. ... Read more
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Help that gives hope
Methodist Children’s Home prepares young men for the future while helping them deal with their past For some ... Read more
Crime
Victim found in trunk was soldier
The body of a woman found Sunday in the trunk of a car that was being driven by ... Read more
Crime
Wife’s body found in trunk
Ft. Polk soldier, girlfriend arrested for trying to dump victim with children in car A Fort Polk soldier ... Read more
Crime
Fort Polk soldier, girlfriend arrested after body found in trunk of car
A Fort Polk soldier and his girlfriend have been arrested after the body of the man’s wife was ... Read more
Crime Brief
Daycare worker arrested on charges of cruelty to juveniles
News Release DERIDDER — On August 1, 2018, a complaint was filed on a child care worker from ... Read more
Editorials
La. family services trying to expand foster care
The American Press Louisiana’s youth who are in foster care usually end up in a difficult spot once ... Read more
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Kennedy ready to save state’s SNAP funding
The Associated Press Louisiana SNAPAmerican Press composite BATON ROUGE — U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said Wednesday he’ll ask ... Read more