Resilient” is one word Emma Frazier’s children use to describe their mother. Born June 2, 1925, she has raised seven children ...

For years, the assumption in Lake Charles was that the green dome atop the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse was solid — and ...

Jeff Davis Parish’s new tourism and economic development leaders are charting a future course for tourism and economic growth ...

McNeese head softball coach James Landreneau hit a home run on the recruiting circuit Tuesday, and he never had to leave ...

Several Louisiana State Bar Association members received awards June 5 during the association’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Destin ...

Special to the American Press Join the Vinton Library for a unique book-tasting event where you can savor stories and sip on ...

Louisiana has always had an election system that ranks among the most trustworthy in the country. However, the national ...

As a pre-K teacher, Charity Ratliff, 49, provides young students with their first experiences in education. She is determined ...

A Lake Charles man will serve life in prison for his role in the 2023 fatal robbery of a 25-year-old whose body was found in ...

Louisiana is poised to adopt new measures that watchdogs warn raise barriers to holding public officials accountable via the ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Thomas John Bellard, 29, 1612 Shaw St. — home invasion; ...

Sam Houston High School teams carved out paths to state championships and swept the top honors on the American Press ...