Oil leases
Biden offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales
President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to 10 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf ...
Faith & Family
Pastor Bares: ‘Gospel is all around us’
Anyone who has ever heard the Rev. Weldon Bares in person or online, read his newspaper column, “liked” ...
crime
New charges for Leesville man who chained fiancé in bedroom
A Leesville man charged with handcuffing and chaining his mentally impaired fiancé in a bedroom for days against ...
crime
Vernon Parish searching for shooting suspect
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man they believe is responsible for shooting another man ...
life
SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do
Nightlife Crying Eagle Brewing, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Dead Matadors, 7-10 p.m. Friday; Bluesiana Red, 7-11 p.m. ...
scene
Red, White & Boom: An evening of outdoor family fun
By Emily Burleigh The 3rd annual “Red, White and Boom” Fourth of July celebration will be hosted by ...
crime
LC man charged with attempted sexual exploitation
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — A Lake Charles man has been charged with attempted first-degree sexual exploitation of a ...
Business
Coushatta Tribe to get high-speed internet
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana has received a nearly $366,000 federal grant to help bring high-speed internet to ...
Road to Recovery
Television station will remain downtown
By Emily Burleigh KPLC will continue to operate in downtown Lake Charles after sustaining severe damage during Hurricane ...
local
Mosquitoes in Jeff Davis test positive for West Nile
Mosquitoes in Jeff Davis Parish near the Lacassine area have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to ...