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Martha ‘Ann’ Wilrye drives students to school, teaches when she gets there
Martha “Ann” Wilrye, 38, has always loved to help. It has been her passion for as long as ...
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BREAKING: Rousse chosen as eighth president of McNeese State University
Wade Rousse has been unanimously chosen as the eighth president of McNeese State University by the Board of ...
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Moss Lake Partners wants to build pipeline to SW La., export facility in Hackberry
Moss Lake Partners submitted its pre-filing to FERC earlier this month for a $4.5 billion project. The Houston-based ...
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CPSO searching for vehicle that ran motorcycle off roadway
On April 16, at about 6:50 a.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of ...
Crime
Sulphur man accused of trafficking, cock fighting, animal cruelty
A Sulphur man has been charged with trafficking after a child younger than 16 reported he was sexually ...
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Sports
Tors, Bucs add another chapter to storied rivalry
After two battles in the regular season, District 3-5A rivals Barbe and Sulphur will get another shot at ...
Local News
Dolphin found fatally shot along Cameron coast
Up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to a criminal conviction or civil penalty involving a ...
Sports
SWLA prep baseball regional playoff scores/stats, April 24
Wednesday Baseball Regional round Best-of-3 series Select Division II #1 St. Louis 14 #17 NOMMA 0, 5 inns. ...
McNeese Sports
Cowgirls fall short against ULL … again
For the second time this season, the Cowgirls had a chance to knock off rival Louisiana-Lafayette from just ...
Crime
Conviction stands for LC man who killed wife before she could divorce him
The conviction of a Lake Charles man serving life in prison for killing his wife before she could ...
State News
SPJ condemns public records access bill
The Louisiana chapter of Society of Professional Journalists is urging state legislators to reject a bill that would ...
life
Roadwork: Extended closure of Enterprise Boulevard
Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 25, both the north and southbound lanes of Enterprise Boulevard — between ...
Crime
4/24: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Teneeshia Monique Powell, 47, 3434 Coolidge St. — drug ...
McNeese Sports
Wade, Wells earn top honors
McNeese State’s banner season picked up a few more awards Wednesday as four Cowboys received honors from the ...
Local News
Sowela to offer short-term summer training sessions
Sowela’s Office of Workforce Solutions will offer three short-term training options this summer at the main campus in ...
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Sulphur Mines Salt Dome update: ‘A lot going on there’
Cindy Robertson, Micah 6:8, got her second bird’s eye view of the western side of the Sulphur Mines ...
Sports
St. Louis wins fourth straight state title, Reinhauer adds singles championship to list of accolades
Senior Ben Reinhauer finally has a state singles title to go with a pair of doubles, and St. ...
Crime
BREAKING: LCPD investigating early morning homicide
The Lake Charles Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide at an 18th Street apartment complex. Lt. ...
Local News
Jim Beam column: Cast your vote for recreation
One morning some time ago, I drove to the Lake Charles-Ward 3 Recreation Center on Power Centre Parkway ...
life
Free child seat check Saturday at Lake Area Hospital
The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, in cooperation with Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital and Louisiana State Police ...
McNeese Sports
Late rally lifts McNeese
It took well into the night Tuesday before the McNeese State offense came up big, but it was ...
Local News
Sulphur High School group ‘doing good’ in community
When it came time for Sulphur High School LEAD Council to do good in their community, they didn’t ...
Crime
4/23: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Warren Leon Brown, 30, 2152 11th St. — pedestrians ...
Local News
LCPD Chief Caldwell names two new deputy chiefs
Special to the American Press Lake Charles Police Chief Shawn Caldwell has promoted two long-time officers to the ...
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Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury denies American Press request to reveal administrator applicants
The Jeff Davis Parish Parish Police Jury has denied the American Press’ request for a list of applicants seeking the ...