Author: Crystal Stevenson | American Press

Crime

16-year-old girl identified as victim in University subdivision shooting

A 16-year-old Lake Charles College Prep student has been identified as the person killed early Tuesday morning when ... Read more

Scene

Downtown at Sundown returns Friday

Downtown at Sundown — a celebration of the diverse culture and local businesses of downtown — returns for its ... Read more

Crime

Life sentence stands for DeRidder man accused of sexually assaulting 3 girls

The conviction of a Beauregard man serving life in prison for sexually assaulting three girls will stand. A ... Read more

Crime

Lake Charles Police investigating early morning shooting

Lake Charles Police are investigating an early morning fatal shooting in the 500 block of Central Parkway. Lt. ... Read more

Crime

5/19: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Aré Diaz Rosette, 25, 2720 Southern Ridge Drive — ... Read more

Local News

Marginal risk for isolated thunderstorms Tuesday night

Southwest Louisiana could be at risk for isolated showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night as a cold front moves ... Read more

Local News

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month: It’s OK to not be OK

Imagine the feeling of releasing a heavy burden — the lightness, the freedom. That is the vision behind ... Read more

Informer

The Informer: Opening of port brought rejoicing to Lake Charles

“Only once before in the history of Lake Charles — Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918 — was there ... Read more

Crime

LCPD investigating hit-and-run pedestrian death

One woman was killed and another injured early Friday morning in an automobile-pedestrian hit-and-run at the corner of ... Read more

Crime

19-year-old accused in fatal shooting

A 19-year-old Lake Charles man has been charged with second-degree murder after an altercation turned deadly. Lake Charles ... Read more