Crime

Police investigating homicide on North 1st Avenue

Lake Charles Police officers are investigating a homicide that occurred over the weekend in the 200 block of…

life

‘Check Out Louisiana’ giving library cardholders access to museums

Special to the American Press Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the State Library of Louisiana today announced library…

weather

WEATHER WATCH: Potential tropical development in the Gulf later this week

An area of low pressure is forecast to move across Florida and into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico…

Crime

BREAKING: Mom pleads no contest baby death

A Jennings mother pleaded no contest Monday to a charge stemming from the death of her 10-month-old daughter,…

weather

Search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain

With rain in the forecast Monday, officials kept a wary eye on river levels as some crews resumed…

Local News

Abraham gives legislative wrap-up: Insurance rates, education shortfalls addressed

From sweeping insurance reforms to teacher pay raises, the 2025 Louisiana Legislative session closed with a flurry of…

Informer

The Informer: Hospital fills need in ‘up-and-coming neighborhood’

The first five floors of the new 10-floor patient tower at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital was dedicated May…

Business

Chennault executive director stresses need for collaboration between parishes

It is going to take synergized collaboration between the five parishes of Southwest Louisiana to thrive economically. That’s…

Local News

Two years after switch, Fort Polk’s name returns

Fort Johnson — which was named after World War I Sgt. William Henry Johnson — was renamed Fort…

Local News

Sulphur business owner found not guilty of stealing COVID funds

A Sulphur woman accused of stealing nearly $100,000 in federal funds issued to small businesses during the COVID…