education
Land purchased for new St. Louis Catholic High School
Land has been purchased for a new home for St. Louis Catholic High School — the next step in its recovery from the 2020 hurricanes. ...
American Press Staff, Author at American Press
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Letter to readers: American Press going to five days a week
By Dan Phelan, American Press publisher Since the founding of the American Press 127 years ago, our organization has printed 47,940 issues. The rough math ...
by American Press Staff, Thursday, December 1, 2022 8:47 am
crime
UPDATE: Shooter identified in Hookah Lounge shooting
Lake Charles Police have arrested a 20-year-old Welsh man in an early Wednesday morning shooting at the VVS1 Hookah Lounge that left eight people injured. Deputy ...
by American Press Staff, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 8:50 pm
crime
Shooting at Hookah Lounge injures eight
Lake Charles police are investigating an early Wednesday morning shooting outside of the VVS1 Hookah Lounge that injured eight people. Deputy Chief F. Fondel said ...
by American Press Staff, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 1:58 pm
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Coast Guard monitoring oil spill response near Lake Charles
The Coast Guard said it is monitoring an oil spill in the vicinity of Calcasieu Point Landing near Lake Charles. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit ...
by American Press Staff, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 11:45 am
Weather Watch
Cold front will push through area tonight
By AnaClare Barras The U.S. National Weather Service of Lake Charles warns of severe weather and flood potential this afternoon into tonight. National Weather Service ...
by American Press Staff, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 5:09 pm
Nation
Interest rates will increase for the first quarter of 2023
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2023. For individuals, the rate for overpayments ...
by American Press Staff, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 3:48 pm
crime
Pair of 15-year-olds cited in truck, firearms theft
Two male juveniles are facing several charges after police found them in possession of a stolen vehicle and a stolen firearm during a traffic stop ...
by American Press Staff, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 2:50 pm
Road to Recovery
Cameron, Calcasieu awarded FEMA grant money for hurricane recovery
Cameron Parish has been awarded a $2,708,865.90 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Laura repairs. U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, said the ...
by American Press Staff, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 2:16 pm
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Tiger Woods pays visit to Coushatta golf course
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Chairman Jonathan Cernek recently welcomed Tiger Woods to the Coushatta Casino Resort as part of the Notah Begay II Junior Golf ...