OBERLIN — All Allen Parish schools could soon have access to a panic button system to enhance school safety and alert officials to an emergency situation. Read more

A new documentary highlights a unique aspect of "America's pastime" — women who thrive in a male-dominated sport. Read more

OBERLIN — Allen Parish's top educators were recognized Monday by the School Board. Read more

eauregard Parish Sheriff candidate Jim Jacobsen filed on Monday a request for a formal recount of votes cast in Saturday’s election that declared a run-off between John L. Gott and Mark Herford. Read more

District 3 Calcasieu Parish Police Juror Shelly Mayo has asked for a recount following the Oct. 12 election, when she lost to Eddie Earl Lewis Jr. by 31 votes. Read more

JENNINGS — It was all about planning for life after high school Monday as 800 Jeff Davis Parish juniors and seniors got a head start on future college and career paths during the annual college and career fair. Read more

Rain or shine, a pack of runners will be hitting the dirt trails at Sam Houston Jones State Park at 8 a.m. on Oct. 19 for the seventh annual Danimal, a 50K— that’s 31.069 miles — ultramarathon. Read more

Candidates John L. Gott and Mark Herford will face one another in a run-off election to determine the next Beauregard Parish sheriff, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. Read more

The faith of the masses was on display Sunday as Mayor Nic Hunter and the Most Rev. Bishop Glen John Provost led the public in prayer in conjunction with Rosary Coast to Coast taking place across the U.S. and across the world. Read more

There will be a runoff in the House District 37 seat between Troy D. Romero and Shalon Latour. Romero received 40 percent of the vote, or 4,940 votes. Latour, a Calcasieu Parish police juror for District 10, received 33 percent of the vote, or 4,106 votes. Fellow challenger Marion “Butch” Fo… Read more

Tony Mancuso was re-elected sheriff of Calcasieu Parish for the fifth time Saturday, pulling in 46,766 votes, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State. Read more

President Donald Trump returned to Southwest Louisiana on Friday to drum up support for the top leading Republican candidates on the eve of the state's gubernatorial election. Read more

With Election Day now 24 hours away, Eddie Rispone and his camp have been busy making appearances across the state in an attempt to garner last-minute votes in the race for governor of Louisiana. Read more

Local law enforcement agencies preparing for President Donald Trump's rally in Lake Charles this evening aren't expecting a refund for the expenses associated with a major security detail. Read more

The Autism Society of Southwest Louisiana is seeking volunteers to assist the organization with sorting through thousands of donated Mardi Gras beads this weekend. Read more

Barricades will be placed at the following locations at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, in conjunction with the Sulphur High School Homecoming Parade and Cal-Cam Fair Parade: Read more

Flanked by his family, gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ralph Abraham made a campaign stop in Lake Charles Tuesday morning to meet with supporters ahead of President Donald Trump's rally here on Friday. Read more

JENNINGS - The city will spend more than $300,0000 on a drainage improvement project in the Magnolia Drive area.
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Governor John Bel Edwards made a campaign stop in Lake Charles on Tuesday as part of his statewide election tour week. Local educators and public officials rallied at Luna Bar and Grill as he laid out his plans for continued investment in public education and continued prosperity. Read more

Just more than a dozen agencies have expressed interest in renting space inside the former YMCA building in downtown Lake Charles once it is renovated, the head of the Boy Scouts of America Calcasieu Area Council said Monday. Read more

President Donald Trump will be in Lake Charles at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum, 900 Lakeshore Dr. Read more

BATON ROUGE — President Donald Trump is heading to Louisiana ahead of Saturday's election, for a last-minute rally aimed at peeling support from Gov. John Bel Edwards and keeping the Democratic incumbent from a primary win. Read more

Paying for a new Interstate 10-Calcasieu River bridge, fixing broken infrastructure and having healthy political discourse were among the topics Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed during a town hall meeting in Lake Charles on Saturday. Read more

JENNINGS — Juniors and seniors from Jeff Davis Parish will have a chance to connect with potential employers or learn more about post-education opportunities during an upcoming career fair. Read more

JENNINGS - Ninety-four-year-old Jack Havens couldn’t fly in the vintage Stearman biplanes on display Friday in Jennings, but the sight of the colorful planes brought back memories of his days in the Navy. Read more

"Just when I thought our country couldn't be more polarized, this happens," U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said of Congress' impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Read more

A.A. Nelson Elementary celebrated its newly renovated "Nelson News Network" newsroom on Thursday. The renovations are a result of the Junior League of Lake Charles' Branch Out and Grow Educational Grant, which allowed the school to upgrade its news desk, computer, camera, lighting and software. Read more

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on Thursday appointed Mark Senegal to fill the vacant District 1 seat for the rest of the year. Read more

The Beauregard Parish Gothic Jail will make its national debut this month when a Netflix film featuring the local legend is released on Oct. 18. Read more

Sowela Technical Community College recently broke its enrollment record with 4,035 students this semester. With 650 more students than this time last year, Chancellor Neil Aspinwall said the school has seen a 20 percent increase since 2018 and a 27 percent increase since 2017. Read more