Crime
Conviction stands for man who killed wife, injured stepdaughter
The conviction and sentence for a Lake Charles man who killed his wife because he thought she had ...
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Local News
Residential storm debris collection underway
City Solid Waste Crews are working alongside a storm debris removal contractor to complete the collection of residential ...
Crime
Two suspects arrested in 18th Street apartment complex shooting
Lake Charles Police have arrested two people in connection with the early Wednesday morning fatal shooting at an ...
weather
WEATHER WATCH: Windy Friday, rainy Sunday
Windy conditions are expected across Southwest Louisiana today and into the weekend, followed by the potential for some ...
Teacher of Week
Martha ‘Ann’ Wilrye drives students to school, teaches when she gets there
Martha “Ann” Wilrye, 38, has always loved to help. It has been her passion for as long as ...
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Crime
4/25: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Billy Hudson Terrell, 41, 2208 Ernest St. Apt. C ...
Crime
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced ...
McNeese Sports
Island getaway for Cowgirls
Two days after missing a chance to pull off a big upset, the Cowgirls have an opportunity to ...
Politics
Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution
Supreme Court arguments have begun over whether former President Donald Trump can avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 ...
Business
Southwest Louisiana Business Pitch contest participants announced
The Business Incubator of Southwest Louisiana has announced the eleven participants selected to compete in the 2024 Southwest ...
McNeese Sports
McNeese football adds two
McNeese State head football coach Gary Goff signed a pair of newcomers this week to fill gaps in ...
Opinion
Jim Gazzolo column: Moore serves up aces
Another program within the McNeese State athletic department has come out of nowhere to receive national attention. It ...
Sports
Tors, Bucs add another chapter to storied rivalry
After two battles in the regular season, District 3-5A rivals Barbe and Sulphur will get another shot at ...
Local News
Dolphin found fatally shot along Cameron coast
Up to $20,000 is being offered for information leading to a criminal conviction or civil penalty involving a ...
Sports
SWLA prep baseball regional playoff scores/stats, April 24
Wednesday Baseball Regional round Best-of-3 series Select Division II #1 St. Louis 14 #17 NOMMA 0, 5 inns. ...
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McNeese Sports
Cowgirls fall short against ULL … again
For the second time this season, the Cowgirls had a chance to knock off rival Louisiana-Lafayette from just ...
Crime
Conviction stands for LC man who killed wife before she could divorce him
The conviction of a Lake Charles man serving life in prison for killing his wife before she could ...
State News
SPJ condemns public records access bill
The Louisiana chapter of Society of Professional Journalists is urging state legislators to reject a bill that would ...
life
Roadwork: Extended closure of Enterprise Boulevard
Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 25, both the north and southbound lanes of Enterprise Boulevard — between ...
Crime
4/24: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Teneeshia Monique Powell, 47, 3434 Coolidge St. — drug ...
McNeese Sports
Wade, Wells earn top honors
McNeese State’s banner season picked up a few more awards Wednesday as four Cowboys received honors from the ...
Local News
Sowela to offer short-term summer training sessions
Sowela’s Office of Workforce Solutions will offer three short-term training options this summer at the main campus in ...
Local News
Sulphur Mines Salt Dome update: ‘A lot going on there’
Cindy Robertson, Micah 6:8, got her second bird’s eye view of the western side of the Sulphur Mines ...
Sports
St. Louis wins fourth straight state title, Reinhauer adds singles championship to list of accolades
Senior Ben Reinhauer finally has a state singles title to go with a pair of doubles, and St. ...
Crime
BREAKING: LCPD investigating early morning homicide
The Lake Charles Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide at an 18th Street apartment complex. Lt. ...