For years, the assumption in Lake Charles was that the green dome atop the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse was solid — and ...

Resilient” is one word Emma Frazier’s children use to describe their mother. Born June 2, 1925, she has raised seven children ...

McNeese head softball coach James Landreneau hit a home run on the recruiting circuit Tuesday, and he never had to leave ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Brandon Darby, 30, 4541 Brooklyn Drive, Sulphur — ...

Jeff Davis Parish’s new tourism and economic development leaders are charting a future course for tourism and economic growth ...

Louisiana has always had an election system that ranks among the most trustworthy in the country. However, the national ...

A Lake Charles man will serve life in prison for his role in the 2023 fatal robbery of a 25-year-old whose body was found in ...

A 34-year-old Rosepine man has been arrested following an arson attempt over the weekend at First Baptist Church of DeRidder.

State Fire Marshal deputies are investigating a deadly fire in Southwest Louisiana that claimed the lives of a Cameron Parish ...

Several Louisiana State Bar Association members received awards June 5 during the association’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Destin ...

Southland Conference athletic directors vote to add a ninth league game to football schedules starting in the 2026 season.

Special to the American Press Join the Vinton Library for a unique book-tasting event where you can savor stories and sip on ...