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Titanic · EnglandA detailed analysis of a full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has revealed new insight into the doomed liner's final hours. The exact 3D replica shows the violence of how the ship ripped in two as it sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912 - 1,500 passengers lost their lives in the disaster.See the Story
Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship's final hours
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Mississippi · MississippiLouisiana, like many other states, wants to eliminate its income tax. Legislators moved in that direction during a third special session last year when they enacted a 3% flat individual income tax and a 5.5% flat corporate income tax. In order to avoid a major budget shortfall, however, lawmakers increased the state sales tax to 5%. When local sales taxes are added, the state now has the highest combined sales tax in the country. When Louisiana …See the Story
Jim Beam column:Flat taxes are growing fast - American Press
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesJerrell Colbert made it official Tuesday night that he will be a Cowboy next season. The 6-foot-10, 235-pound forward followed his verbal commitment last week to join McNeese State by signing with the Cowboys and new head coach Bill Armstrong. “Adding Jerrell to our roster ensures we can play the game the way we envision,” said Armstrong. “He embodies everything we value in a post player—a rare combination of athleticism, length, and speed that…See the Story
Colbert officially joins Pokes - American Press
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesSULPHUR – The Sulphur Tor softball team showed their power at the plate to beat South Beauregard 10-2 at home to win their seventh consecutive game on Tuesday at North Frasch Park. Maliyah Navarre, Mariah Davis, Ella Ezekiel and Jenna Gautreaux hit home runs for the Tors. Sulphur has hit 18 home runs in their last seven games. The Tors (16-11) improved their playoff stock, moving up to No. 12 in the Non-select Division I power rankings. The regu…See the Story
Tors bomb Lady K's with four HR - American Press
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Jennings, Louisiana · JenningsA nearly 13-hour manhunt in Jennings concluded Tuesday afternoon with the arrest of Tyren Chavis, 30, of Church Point, who was wanted for murder. According to police, Chavis was tracked to Penny Street in Jennings with the help of drones and officers after he evaded capture during a traffic stop earlier in the day. Chavis is accused of the January murder of Eric St. Julien in Church Point. Joseph Wilridge Jr. had previously been arrested as part…See the Story
Murder suspect caught in Jennings after 13-hour manhunt - American Press
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesWith the 2025-26 school year will come a new era for both Ralph Wilson and J.J. Johnson elementary schools. The Calcasieu Parish School Board finalized a Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Committee decision to reconfigure the two schools with unanimous approval on Tuesday. This move will turn J.J. Johnson into a kindergarten through fifth-grade school and convert Ralph Wilson into the Ralph Wilson Center for Opportunities. The C&I Committee appro…See the Story
BREAKING: Calcasieu School Board approves repurposing of elementary schools - American Press
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Cowboys · Lake CharlesWelcome back to first place, Cowgirls. McNeese is back on top of the Southland Conference softball race thanks to a pair of walk-off routs Tuesday night and a little help from Lamar. The Cowgirls scored six times in the bottom of the fifth in the opener, and then another three in the same frame in Game 2, McNeese swept Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Cowgirls won 11-3 and 10-2 to improve to 27-17, 13-4, tying them with Southeastern for the league…See the Story
Cowgirls sweep way to first - American Press
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