The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dwight Louis Arceneaux Jr., 34, 2002 Denise St. — ...

McNeese State University honor students were recognized at fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 13 in the McNeese Legacy ...

A Lake Charles pair have been arrested in the 2023 death of an infant. Police Lt. Jeffrey Keenum said officers responded to a ...

The New Year’s Eve Ball Drop is back in downtown Jennings, 8 p.m.-midnight, Tuesday, Dec. 31. The second annual New Year’s ...

Rotary International recently awarded Doris Maricle, American Press staff writer, the Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition ...

Team Green-Keep Greater Lake Charles Beautiful is set to host its second annual Christmas Tree Recycling event 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

The city of Jennings is eyeing the old Jennings Elementary School property at the corner of Florence Street and East Academy ...

McNeese State begins defense of their Southland Conference title Saturday inside the Legacy Center against New Orleans.

Due to delivery issues with today’s edition of the American Press, our e-edition is available for free online by visiting ...

District 3-4A sent a pair of high school football teams to the state semifinals and swept the Louisiana Sports Writers ...

Natalie Jordan, 33, has loved literature since she was little. In her Teacher of the Year portfolio, she recalled how she ...

Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta caused significant damage to the city of Lake Charles, impacting many local service ...