weather
Tropical depression forms in southern Gulf
Tropical Depression No. 2 developed in the Bay of Campeche Saturday afternoon. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist…
Local News
Opioid Abatement Grant Program applications open
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is issuing a call for projects for its Opioid Abatement Grant Program —…
life
Lazy Gator Waterpark opens in Westlake
Westlake opened its very own waterpark on Friday. The 4.5-acre park has been a dream in the making…
Local News
Jim Beam column: CVS lawsuits won’t solve PBM concerns
Louisiana legislators and the state’s citizens got acquainted near the end of this year’s fiscal session with organizations…
Informer
The Informer: Airport opening ushered in new era of aviation
“Rome wasn’t built in a day,” reads the March 23, 1962, Lake Charles American Press. “And neither was…
Crime
Deputies on administrative leave after video shows them repeatedly punching bar patron
Two Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies have been placed on administrative leave after a video circulating on social media…
State News
Ninth fugitive from New Orleans prison escape arrested
The ninth fugitive missing since a group of 10 prisoners escaped from the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility on…
Local News
Local educators present cutting-edge energy-themed research projects
The energy at Sowela Technical Community College Oakdale campus on Friday morning was energized as 40 teachers prepared…
Local News
Foreign exchange student reflects on year in the US
The Rotary Club of DeRidder has given out more than $500,000 in scholarships for over 60 years —…
McNeese Sports
Growth spurt: Women fight to keep their chances from being stunted
Through her 35 years at McNeese State, Bridget Martin has witnessed numerous changes in the world of women’s…