Crime
Police investigating homicide on North 1st Avenue
Lake Charles Police officers are investigating a homicide that occurred over the weekend in the 200 block of ...
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WEATHER WATCH: Potential tropical development in the Gulf later this week
An area of low pressure is forecast to move across Florida and into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico ...
Crime
BREAKING: Mom pleads no contest baby death
A Jennings mother pleaded no contest Monday to a charge stemming from the death of her 10-month-old daughter, ...
World News
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach ...
weather
Search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain
With rain in the forecast Monday, officials kept a wary eye on river levels as some crews resumed ...
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Two years after switch, Fort Polk’s name returns
Fort Johnson — which was named after World War I Sgt. William Henry Johnson — was renamed Fort ...
Crime
7/10: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeremiah True Brantley, 31, 4915 Camp Edgewood Road, DeQuincy ...
Local News
Sulphur business owner found not guilty of stealing COVID funds
A Sulphur woman accused of stealing nearly $100,000 in federal funds issued to small businesses during the COVID ...
Local News
PHOTO GALLERY: Fort Polk renaming ceremony
Fort Johnson, which was named after Albany war hero and World War I Sgt. Henry Johnson, was renamed ...
McNeese Sports
His own man
Armstrong brings quiet fire to Cowboys Bill Armstrong isn’t Will Wade. He isn’t the complete opposite of him, ...
Local News
Sales tax renewal to fund Jeff Davis animal shelter up to voters
Jeff Davis Parish voters will be asked in November to rededicate an existing sales tax to fund the new parish ...
life
Geocaching: Playing hide and seek in Sam Houston Jones State Park
At the beginning of June, my best friend of 14 years, Wesley Jackson, and I embarked on a ...
life
SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do
Nightlife Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — Malbec and Magic, 7-9 p.m. Friday. Cajun Wharf Bar ...
Opinion
Scooter Hobbs column: Dunne deal turns into strikeout
Hopefully you haven’t used up all of your celebrity sympathy cards for this year. If you have a ...
Local News
School Board puts off HVAC decision for west side of district
The decision on the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) contract for the west side of the Calcasieu ...
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Citgo tank catches fire during lightning strike
A lightning strike Thursday afternoon ignited a tank fire at the Citgo Lake Charles refinery. Emergency officials have ...
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Jim Gazzolo column: SLC needs its media darlings
In just 11 days, the Southland Conference will host its annual Football Media Day in San Antonio. The ...
McNeese Sports
McNeese ticket sales up
While still seven weeks from kickoff and a few from camp opening, the Cowboys are seeing interest on ...
Local News
Jennings adopts regulations, guidelines for solar power plants
Any company that wants to build a solar plant in the city of Jennings will have to conform ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: New aerospace themed playground opens at Mary Belle Williams Park
The City of Lake Charles held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 10, 2025, to open the new ...
State News
New federal tax credit could expand school choice programs like Louisiana’s
By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new federal tax credit program tucked into a broader tax ...
life
Lending a helping hand: Ministry aids area’s needy in effort to transform their lives
Holy Ground Homeless Outreach God Inspired Ministry will be hosting a silent auction, Canvas of Compassion: Art that ...
Scene
Made of Money: Artists examine deeper meaning of currency
Money makes the world go around, but an exhibition at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center ...
Sports
Portal door swinging at ULL, Ragin’ Cajuns keep ties to SW Louisiana
Although a few players have transferred out, the Louisiana-Lafayette baseball team is maintaining its strong connection to Southwest ...
News
Scooter Hobbs column: Final musings on the college baseball season
Well, it certainly feels like July out there, so I guess the college football “talking season,” as Sir ...