The Center Square  The U.S. appears to be on the cusp of returning to full-scale strikes against Iran after pounding the ...

Vernon Parish school officials said this week that the district will be able to fund stipend payments to teachers and staff ...

The Center Square Gov. Jeff Landry escalated his dispute with New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno on Friday, accusing the city of ...

A proposal to create a new governing board for the Allen Parish Airport was presented to the Allen Parish Police Jury this ...

Special to the American Press The SWLA Genealogical and Historical Library invites the public to attend “Riding Toward a New ...

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 struggling with outmigration and the loss of young workers. The state’s ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Mekhi Williams, 22, 548 Section Line Road — money laundering-transactions involving proceeds of criminal activity. Bond: $150,000.

PHOTO GALLERY: Houston River Baptist Church 4th of July celebration Published 9:45 pm Saturday, July 4, 2026 ...

Local residents will gather in a new location this year for the city’s annual Stars and Stripes patriotic celebration, as festivities move from the I-10 Park area to Founders Park in the downtown ...

Just after 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area around W. Gauthier and Big Lake roads in reference to a body located in a ditch. The body ...

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United ...

Voters in Oakdale approved a renewal of the city’s fire protection tax in Saturday’s election, according to complete but unofficial returns from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office. The measure ...