Local News

Jury: Trust in Preston Marshall case cannot be revoked

A Calcasieu Parish jury has returned a defense verdict in favor of Preston Marshall, affirming a 2011 gift…

Business

ExxonMobil sues Allen Police Jury over C02 permit ordinance

ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Onshore Storage is suing Allen Parish officials over local efforts to require a parish…

National News

Man killed after shooting at a US Border Patrol facility in southern Texas

A 27-year-old man was killed Monday after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, authorities said.…

life

Bravo for Broadway: Lake Charles Symphony bringing New York to La.

From “Wicked” to “Chicago” to “The Phantom of the Opera,” the magic of Broadway will grace Lake Charles…

News

Shumate finds summer job

For the second straight summer, a McNeese State player will take his shot at the NBA. Former Cowboy…

National News

UPDATE: Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

The grueling, desperate search for 27 missing girls stretched into a third day on Sunday after raging floodwaters…

State News

Louisiana Fire Marshal’s Office joins rescue teams in Texas

A combined 12-member team from Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office has deployed to Texas to support ongoing emergency…

Informer

The Informer: Calcasieu River Bridge ‘monument to community effort’

Some five years of construction and years of previous planning were brought to an end on Sept. 28,…

Crime

Fourth of July shooting leads to one fatality

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a Fourth of July shooting that left one dead. Spokesperson Kayla Vincent…

National News

Swimming with Sharks: Behind the (underwater) lens

Patience is a crucial virtue for a cinematographer — in particular for underwater cameraman Dan Beecham. Beecham was…