Monday marked the creation of  “One Lake Charles” as Mayor Marshall J. Simien Jr. was sworn into office by Justice Piper D. Griffin. By his side was his wife of 33 years, Dr. Paula Simien. Two of his ...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” soon after Iran ...

Eugene “Gene” Fontenot passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, in the comfort of his home with his family at his side at the ...

Southwest Louisiana is not only a wealth of unique culture and ecological elements, but it is a destination unto itself.  The ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has reported the following arrests: Ruben Vela, 56, 802 Roberta Drive, Sulphur — ...

In front of a capacity crowd in the Vinton Town Council chambers, Bonnie Jo Bahnsen took the oath of office on Friday to officially start her term as mayor. “It is a wonderful feeling,” Bahnsen said.

By Vincent Lupo The old Catholic Cemetery at the corner of Common and Iris streets has a “nice” new look thanks in part to an ...

Westlake opened its very own waterpark on Friday. The 4.5-acre park has been a dream in the making since 2019 for the city’s residents. “We had a great Police Jury that supported this and the people ...

Two Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies have been placed on administrative leave after a video circulating on social media ...

The energy at Sowela Technical Community College Oakdale campus on Friday morning was energized as 40 teachers prepared to show off their energy-themed research projects. Over the past week, teachers ...

More than 4,000 soldiers from the Iowa Army National Guard trained throughout June at Fort Polk, undergoing one of the Army’s most demanding combat training events in preparation for an upcoming ...

Lake Charles’ new leader will be sworn in on Monday. The public is invited to witness the historic moment. Marshall J. Simien ...