Informer
The Informer: Downtown almost lost a beloved landmark in the 70s
Nestled in the heart of downtown Lake Charles, the art-deco Gothic-style Charleston Hotel was closed by the state…
Local News
Jim Beam column:How is Christianity doing?
Attending church services for a lifetime has served me well, and I am continuing to learn more about…
Crime
Woman accused of theft, abuse of elderly man
A Jennings woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing $40,000 from an elderly man’s bank account over the…
life
PHOTO GALLERY: Senior Olympics
Hundreds of seniors converged on the McNeese State University Recreation Sports Complex on Friday for the 2025 SWLA…
News
LSU clinches series with dominant win over Oklahoma
FRIDAY’S GAME: LSU 10, Oklahoma 2 SATURDAY’S GAME: 2 p.m. / SECN+ (streaming) LSU is one win…
Business
Sell-off worsens worldwide and Dow drops 1,700 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs
Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.…
Crime
4/4: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jace Ryan Chesson, 19, 2200 Tammy Drive, Sulphur —…
Local News
Westlake to host annual Trash Bash on Saturday
Mayor Hal McMillin wants to make Westlake clean again. He spoke with the American Press on Wednesday about the upcoming…
Local News
Two people presumed dead after small plane crashes in a marshy area in Louisiana
Both people on board a small plane that crashed in southern Louisiana on Wednesday night are presumed dead,…
weather
Wicked weather this way comes
Multiple bouts of severe thunderstorms with hail, winds and tornadoes could strike Southwest Louisiana this weekend. “I know…