Mayor LaToya Cantrell made history — becoming the first New Orleans mayor to be indicted while in office — after federal prosecutors on Friday charged her with multiple counts of wire fraud, ...

Step into the serene world of Southwest Louisiana through the eyes of watercolorist Sue Zimmermann at the new solo exhibition “Seeing Nature Through Eyes Wide Open.” An opening reception is ...

Texas Republican legislators who are trying to create five more GOP congressional seats in their state may not have realized ...

The Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project is set to begin construction in early 2026. Representatives with the ...

Special to the American Press The U.S. Postal Service announced on Aug. 16, that a commemorative forever stamp will be issued ...

In the last three seasons, nearly two dozen Southwest Louisiana schools have hired new head football coaches. Despite this, ...

Two Lake Charles men have been charged in the July shooting at an Anita Drive apartment complex. Lake Charles Police Deputy ...

When it comes to kicking in football, high-pressure situations come with the territory. It could be a last-second field goal ...

President Donald Trump said he’s begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...

They are the last line of defense. Defensive backs must keep receivers covered while keeping an eye out for ball carriers who ...

Special to the American Press With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Larry Joseph Fontenot Jr., 52, 2074 Topsy Road, Gillis ...