Crime
Man in Westlake chase admits murder
Jamie Wingwood, the suspect involved in last week’s high-speed chase that ended in Westlake, confessed to the murder ... Read more
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Austin man faces multiple charges
The suspect arrested in Monday’s high-speed chase ending in Westlake has been identified as Jamie Wingwood, 40, of ... Read more
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I-210 lanes on bridge shift west today
31_A1_210-work-zone-specifics-EB-closedSpecial to the American Press {{tncms-inline alignment=”left” content=”<p><span>An additional&nbsp;third&nbsp;lane will be closed 9 p.m.-4 a.m. tonight, Jan. 31, ... Read more
Editorials
Extra patience required now
The American Press It’s time. Next week the dreadful process of repairing the Interstate 210 bridge begins, likely ... Read more
Local News
DOTD: I-210 bridge work to begin by early January
Work on the Interstate 210 bridge is expected to start by early January, officials with the Louisiana Department ... Read more
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Interstate-10 East Visitor’s Center to open soon
by GINGER BROOMES NEWS@AMERICANPRESS.COM Anyone traveling from east Texas into western Louisiana on Interstate 10 is familiar with ... Read more
Informer
Volunteer handicapped parking enforcement discontinued
<p class="indent"><strong>At one time Lake Charles had training for volunteer handicapped parking enforcement. Does that still exist? If ... Read more
Local News
Carlyss woman dies in house fire
Heather Regan White / The American Press CARLYSS — A Monday night fire has resulted in one fatality, ... Read more
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Student numbers up in West Calcasieu
Heather Regan White / The American Press Though overall Calcasieu Parish school enrollment numbers are down, West Calcasieu ... Read more
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Tourism and hospitality professionals get the grand tour
<p class="p1">JENNINGS — A delegation of tourism and hospitality professionals from across the state had the opportunity Tuesday ... Read more