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Sheriff: Body found on the side of the road

The body of a 64-year-old Lake Charles man was discovered on the side of the road late Thursday ... Read more

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Calcasieu Sheriff’s Office joins ‘Click It Or Ticket’ campaign

Special to the American Press The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is participating in the national “Click It or ... Read more

Local News

Deputy involved in crash with bicycle

A marked Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy traveling on Topsy Road near Bill Rosteet Road in Moss Bluff ... Read more

Local News

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

Crime

Reward offered for info in two cattle shootings

WELSH — A reward to find the suspect(s) involved in two separate cattle shootings near Welsh earlier this ... Read more

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Sulphur woman arrested for negligent homicide

A 26-year-old Sulphur woman was arrested Wednesday after her 8-month-old son died in her home. Lacey A. Blount, ... Read more

Editorials

Congrats in order for new Ward 3 Marshal

The American Press Congratulations are in order to Vic Salvador, Ward 3’s newest city marshal. Salvador was elected ... Read more

Local News

Lawyers in Calcasieu weigh in on ITEP

‘Tax authority is subject to open meetings law’ Decisions regarding Calcasieu’s industrial tax exemption applications are made with ... Read more

Crime

Elderly couple’s deaths appear to be ‘targeted act’

LACASSINE — Authorities are investigating a double homicide after finding the bodies of an elderly Lacassine couple in ... Read more

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Sales taxes valuable but volatile

Taxing authority: No formal study done to weigh benefits, limitations of exemption With a table set by Gov. ... Read more

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