Crime
6/16: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jonjon Michael Comeaux, 22, 2615 Dietz St. — required ... Read more
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Local News
BREAKING: Human remains found in wooded area in Vinton
Human remains have been discovered in a wooded area of U.S. 90 in Vinton. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office ... Read more
Business
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Bessette, Flavin Realty merge Two of the most respected names in Louisiana real estate — Century 21 Bessette ... Read more
life
Passion project: Local man on mission to save historic First Baptist Church
It’s been 1,752 days since Hurricane Laura struck the former First Baptist Church in the historic district of ... Read more
Informer
The Informer: Five killed in 1971 blast at chemical plant
Two days before Christmas in 1971, the unthinkable happened. Four men were killed instantly and another three were ... Read more
Local News
Full steam ahead for St. Nicholas Center rebuild
Five years after Hurricane Laura irreparably damaged the St. Nicholas Center for Children, hope is on the horizon. Earlier ... Read more
Scene
Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebrates community, culture
Juneteenth — short for June 19 — is an annual celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the ... Read more
Crime
6/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Thomas John Bellard, 29, 1612 Shaw St. — home ... Read more
Business
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
LSBA honors local attorney NEW ORLEANS — Several Louisiana State Bar Association members received awards June 5 during ... Read more
Informer
The Informer: Courthouse dome eludes exact engineering details
For years, the assumption in Lake Charles was that the green dome atop the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse was ... Read more