With schools being out and the walls closing in at home during this period of social distancing, parents may be more lax when it comes to their children spending time online. But troopers from the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit said parents actually need to be more aware than ever. Read more

Several area churches were able to deliver food to their most vulnerable members on Palm Sunday thanks to a generous donation from area businessman Jay Kumar and a team of hardworking volunteers. Read more

Merryville, LA. – On April 5, 2020, at approximately 7:38 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle, fatal crash on LA Hwy 109 at Bill Doyle Road in Beauregard Parish. The crash claimed the life of 65-year-old Garland Royce Dailey of Sulphur.   Read more

ELTON - Louise “Sammie” McClelland will celebrate a huge milestone on April 14 when she turns 100 years old. Read more

Social distancing and stay-at-home mandates have not stopped churches across Southwest Louisiana. Churches, Bible studies, staff and members have become experts at previously underutilized technologies like Facebook Live, Zoom and even traditional means of communication like television and s… Read more

MOSS BLUFF — Cathy Kurth, owner of Cathy Kurth Dance Academy, and her team of instructors said they have been really, really missing their students since having to close their doors a few weeks ago due to the COVID-19 crisis. So much so, in fact, the staff decided to host a "drive-thru" of s… Read more

Jaide Navarre and Gambrelle Ieyoub have been best friends since their kindergarten days at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School. Read more

Despite the COVID-19 public emergency, state Department of Transportation and Development crews are continuing to make progress on the U.S. 190 resurfacing project in Beauregard Parish. Read more

OAKDALE - A fifth inmate at a federal prison in Allen Parish died Thursday after experiencing symptoms associated with the coronavirus, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Read more

OAKDALE – Two more federal inmates at a low-security prison in Allen Parish have died of complications from the coronavirus, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Read more

Print media still has power and relevance in the 21st century as evidenced by a recent partnership between the Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana and large and small businesses in Cameron Parish. Read more

Two DeRidder educators are battling for their lives, according to family members as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to hit home in Beauregard Parish. Read more

OBERLIN — Students in Allen Parish will soon be able to get weekly grab-and-go meals again, after the program was suspended last month due to a shortage of supplies and health concerns. Read more

The Calcasieu Parish School Board saw a drastically higher participation in its COVID-19 school closure feeding program when it resumed Wednesday. The two sites in Lake Charles and Sulphur ran out of food, leaving some families empty handed after the 1,200 pre-packaged meals were distributed… Read more

LAKE ARTHUR — Public basketball and tennis courts in Lake Arthur are closed as of Wednesday in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus and encourage social distancing. Read more

OAKDALE — A second inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oakdale died Wednesday from the coronavirus, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Read more

Reeves, LA. – On April 2, 2020, at approximately 12:22 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 113 about 4 miles north of US Hwy 190 in Allen Parish. The crash claimed the life of 26-year-old Brendan Lee Pecanty of St. Amant. Read more

Since the beginning of the coronavirus public health emergency in the Lake Area, one sentiment has been repeated over and over again by the general public and public officials alike, and it is that the people of Southwest Louisiana always come together to help each other in times of need. Read more

Times have not been easy as of late in Louisiana or across the globe, but together people are working to find the silver linings and hope on the horizon. One such parent is Janet Woodard, the graduation coach at Washington-Marion Magnet School. Read more

Today, April 1, is the official day for census reporting. Read more

A Lake Charles native working on a COVID-19 vaccine at a London-based research university said Southwest Louisiana residents need to take tougher measures to stay isolated and protect themselves and their loved ones. Read more

Drive-Through testing for COVID-19 continues at the Burton Complex. The testing, which began March 26, is provided by a group of Health Care and Government agencies. Read more

Lake Charles College Prep is finding that the mandated COVID-19 closure is bringing out the best in its specialized charter system. Shanice Williams, director of curriculum and instruction, said while Gov. John Bel Edward’s mandate came down on a Friday, the school’s staff began making plans… Read more

As of Monday, Cameron was the only parish in Southwest Louisiana to have zero confirmed cases of COVID-19. Parish Administrator Katie Armentor said that doesn't mean residents should let down their guard. Read more

OAKDALE — A federal inmate at a low-security prison in Allen Parish died Saturday from complications due to the coronavirus, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Read more

Despite school shutdowns, educators across the parish said they are committed to ensuring their students receive a proper education. Kierra Malveaux, a fourth-grade teacher at Oak Park Elementary, said she was in such shock regarding the COVID-19 closures that she thought it must have been a… Read more

With stay-at-home orders limiting church gatherings, Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana, 1225 Second St., is in dire need of donated canned goods for its food pantry. Traditionally, church parishes host food drives for the charity during Lent, but without public Masses the pantry is r… Read more

Ridge and Amy Druilhet were two travelers from Iowa, La., who thought their trip outside the country would bring nothing but good memories. Now, they’re hoping to serve as an example of adhering to the governor’s recommendations for social distancing to keep everyone safe around them. Read more