Local News

State Police take over LCPD officer-involved shooting case

Louisiana State Police detectives are investigating a Lake Charles Police officer-involved shooting. Trooper Matt Gaspard said detectives with…

National News

Trump touts falling gas prices for holiday weekend

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square Gas prices are the lowest they’ve been in four years coming into…

Saints

Red, White, Blue & You offers patriotic, family fun

Red, White, Blue & You will be an all-day festival and fireworks extravaganza. On Friday the festival will…

Local News

Body discovered in English Bayou

A body was recovered early Wednesday evening from English Bayou. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said…

Local News

PHOTO GALLERY: Local World War II veteran laid to rest

U.S. Marine Harry LeBert, who was killed in World War II during the Battle of Saipan, was buried…

Crime

7/2: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Moree Kristene Carsten, 22, 2324 Fasske St., Sulphur —…

Crime

UPDATE: Second murder suspect turns self in

Two men wanted in the death of a man whose body was found late Sunday night on the…

Crime

Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murder in stabbings of 4 Idaho students to avoid death penalty

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022…

Crime

UPDATE: One of two murder suspects caught in Beaumont

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued warrants for two Lake Charles men accused of second-degree murder. Sheriff…

Local News

Audit finds Louisiana stadium commission received less hotel tax revenue in 2024

By Steve Wilson | The Center Square According to a state audit, hotel tax revenues that support some…