Lake Charles Police are investigating an early morning fatal shooting that occurred across the street from the McNeese State ...

Ryan Street is a local resource for art and dining. It is also a highly-ranked hot spot for a stroll. Assisted Living ...

Southwest Louisiana startup HUNT Tech, the makers of scent- and DEET-free insect repellent sprays and lotions, is making a ...

Makhi Paris says he is healthy and ready to have a big season in his return to the Cowboys this fall after a very long road ...

Curtis Deville and Tre’Vonte Citizen came home last season hoping to restart their careers and thrill local fans. Each was a big-time prep star from the Lake Charles area who went off to play at major ...

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina — one of the deadliest and most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history — roared ...

Two educators from Southwest Louisiana were recently honored by the Louisiana Department of Education for their exceptional ...

Oakdale Ward 5 Marshal Michael “Freck” Slaney has resigned from his position. Slaney tendered his resignation effectively ...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental ...

The Oakdale City Council unanimously expressed a vote of no confidence in Police Chief Chad Doyle and in his ability to ...

Record-shattering cold temperatures caused a critical water shortage, a brief power outage and dozens of frozen pipes in ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Markel Vashune Edwards, 24, 1917 9th St. — drug ...