Informer
The Informer: Hurricane wreaked havoc on downtown landmark
First Baptist Church of Lake Charles began its mission in 1880 — long before its congregants had a…
life
UPDATE: Future promising for British sailboat that washed ashore in Johnson Bayou
United Kingdom native Alex Carter has been in Louisiana for three weeks tending to his beloved Acid Rain.…
Local News
McNeese to be site of national center for LNG research
McNeese State University has been chosen to be the site of the federal government’s new center for liquefied…
National News
NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season
U.S. forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to…
Crime
Inmate manages to escape from a Louisiana jail for the second time in a year
A Louisiana jail inmate who escaped from a parish jail about a year ago has accomplished the same…
Sports
Put-ting in the work
Francis leaving mark on record book Marcus Francis left Lake Charles to chase his football dream. When he…
News
Ricklefsen out at McNeese
Jimmy Ricklefsen has been fired after serving the McNeese State baseball program for a total of 24 years.…
Uncategorized
Conviction stands for man charged with pornography involving juveniles
The conviction of a Lake Charles man charged with computer-aided solicitation and child pornography possession will stand. Travis…
Local News
Avenue of Flags storage space expanding
The number of American flags displayed during the biannual Avenue of Flags has grown far beyond the original…
Scene
Caught Up: Listening project opens today
Special to the American Press Historic City Hall will open its doors tonight to an art exhibition that…