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

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

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

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 ...

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) after losing five home games in a row. The Grizzlies are ...

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

Best bets are available for when the Las Vegas Raiders (3-12) visit the New Orleans Saints (5-10) at Caesars Superdome on ...

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

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

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

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

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