Mayor LaToya Cantrell made history — becoming the first New Orleans mayor to be indicted while in office — after federal prosecutors on Friday charged her with multiple counts of wire fraud, ...

Geaux Pokes is a no for the Pokes. Make that a no-no. The traditional hand sign made by McNeese State fans, players, coaches, and even up the ladder to President Wade Rousse, will be flagged this ...

Northwestern State University’s Healthcare Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) program has successfully served over 130 high school juniors and seniors in Allen Parish since its inception ...

Lorraine M. Fazzio, 90, passed away peacefully Aug. 14, 2025, in the presence of family. A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Lorraine was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and a member of the ...

Step into the serene world of Southwest Louisiana through the eyes of watercolorist Sue Zimmermann at the new solo exhibition “Seeing Nature Through Eyes Wide Open.” An opening reception is ...

Lake Charles Police are searching for the person who discharged a firearm just before 5 p.m. last Friday in the 1400 block of ...

Kaufman Elementary has new playground equipment thanks to a donation from First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. The ...

The Southland Conference will get more exposure in the coming years. On Wednesday, the league announced it signed a ...

Texas Republican legislators who are trying to create five more GOP congressional seats in their state may not have realized ...

The Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project is set to begin construction in early 2026. Representatives with the ...

Masey Lewis has teetered on a breakout in his two seasons as a Cowboy. As a redshirt junior, he looks ready to take a big ...

Special to the American Press The U.S. Postal Service announced on Aug. 16, that a commemorative forever stamp will be issued ...