McNeese Sports

McNeese men’s basketball team faces scheduling challenges

Brandon Chambers has the toughest job at McNeese State. The top assistant to head basketball coach Will Wade ...

weather

At least 1 dead after severe storms roll through Louisiana, other southern states

At least one person is dead in Louisiana after storms slammed several southern states, including many areas previously hit during ...

Sports

SFA, SLC reunion could be just the start

It appears the Southland Conference is close to welcoming back a former member. And perhaps a lot more. ...

weather

Monday storms cause significant damage to parts of SW La.

Monday night’s storms — including a confirmed tornado in Sulphur and a possible one in Lake Charles — did ...

Local News

BREAKING: Power outages force school closures

Following Monday afternoon’s weather event, power outages are currently impacting Calcasieu and Vernon parishes schools in various parts ...

weather

Traffic backed up on I-10 bridge

An 18-wheeler has flipped over on the Interstate 10 bridge. Both westbound lanes and one eastbound lane is ...

State News

May is Foster Care Awareness Month; DCFS recruiting more caregivers

Special to the American Press This Foster Care Awareness Month, the Department of Children and Family Services is ...

Politics

Cassidy, Risch, colleagues introduce NOPE Act to cut off US funding to UN if Palestinian authority receives more privileges

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., Jim Risch, R-Ind., and 23 colleagues introduced the No Official Palestine Entry ...

State News

Louisiana’s pre-K-12th grade education improves in national rankings

Special to the American Press Louisiana Pre-K-12 education improved in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best States rankings. Pre-kindergarten ...

Local News

Higgins announces USDA assistance for crawfish farmers

Special to the American Press U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., has announced that the United States Department of ...

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