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By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is backing new federal rules aimed at cutting scammers off from one of the simplest tools used to reach […]
By Misty Castile | The Center Square The seven-year suspension of Louisiana’s former sales tax holiday ended last year, but the back-to-school exemption has not returned. Louisiana families are entering t...
By Mary Richardson Brains. The little hill I was walking on looked just like a giant, deeply wrinkled, extremely bumpy, ash-colored brain. I climbed to the other side of the […]
Allen Parish school district officials are celebrating gains in student achievement following the release of the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2025-26 LEAP assessment results, while acknowledging are...
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden […]
Three years ago, Jake Brown bet on himself. Instead of signing with the Texas Rangers after being drafted in 2023, Brown honored his commitment to LSU, believing a few years […]
Louisiana has come a long way since the days when it was at the bottom of most education rankings. The latest LEAP scores show that 36% of students met or […]
Lake Charles was rapidly advancing as a city in 1907 with new buildings marking her progress coming in rapid succession. Among those buildings was a sanitarium being built on Ryan […]
Alieja Ardoin celebrated his 13th birthday on Wednesday — one year after undergoing a kidney transplant. The Iowa Middle School student said he has been gaining his strength back post-surgery […]
A local registered nurse urged the Allen Parish Police Jury to prioritize public health, safety and government transparency as officials consider proposed industrial development in the parish. Temisha Victor...
Americans who had trouble finding health care insurance found it under the Affordable Care Act passed during the Obama administration. However, over the past year, millions of them lost their […]
Special to the American Press The SWLA Genealogical and Historical Library invites the public to attend “Riding Toward a New Life: The Orphan Train in Louisiana,” an engaging and educational […]
OK, is it safe to come outside now? Can we all return to our regularly scheduled real football? Actually, turning over North America’s fruited plains to the globe’s soccer fanatics […]
Allen Parish police jurors on Monday outlined a proposed community benefits agreement tied to Oxy’s (1PointFive) planned Magnolia carbon capture and sequestration hub, located northwest of Oberlin, present...
By Alton Wallace | The Center Square Houston-based Caturus Energy filed an application for a state coastal use permit that would allow it to convert a site about 5 miles from […]
A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and terminated after an alleged domestic disturbance in Westlake. Spokeswoman Kayla Vincent said at about 9 p.m. June 29, deputies were dispatched […]
Although only two Louisiana governors have served more than two four-year terms, the state’s voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment on Nov. 3 that would limit governors […]
Many Louisianans think it is long past time for the Gov. Jeff Landry administration and New Orleans city officials to end their seemingly never-ending feud. The Louisiana Illuminator reported that […]
By Misty Castile | The Center Square Louisiana tax collections increased in May compared with the previous month, but major state revenues remain hundreds of millions of dollars below last year’s […]
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dillon Wayne Coates, 40, 1015 Taylor St., Sulphur — violations of protective orders-first offense. Bond: $7,500. Dyllan Anthony Levy,...
By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana’s population grew for the second year in a row in 2025, a modest but notable reversal for a state that has spent years […]
A Ville Platte man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife — after her death was originally ruled a suicide — has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term. Ray […]
Thirty-seven days into her new job, Greater Lake Charles Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ana Denison is on Cloud 9. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of it,” she told members of […]
The Belgian soccer federation wants an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium […]