An explosion Monday at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on ...

McNeese will hold the first of its two scrimmages Saturday morning just three weeks before the season opens on Aug. 30.

Ride Towards Tomorrow — a community cycling event dedicated to raising awareness and funds for suicide prevention — will hit the streets beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 16 at Crying Eagle ...

Shelton Joseph Citizen, 69, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. Shelton was born Oct. 4, 1955 in Lafayette to the late Lucille and Theodule Citizen.

Angela Marie Wiseman, 44, of Sulphur, La., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. She was born on July 8, 1981, in Charleston, W.V. Angela was a vibrant and loving woman whose presence lit up every ...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jerika Deundra Fontenot, 30, 1011 W. 18th St. — four ...

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has announced the expansion of the SNAP produce bonus pilot project ...

Due to significant budget concerns and financial difficulties, the town of Elton has found it necessary to lay off its entire police force, with the exception of the police chief. Mayor Mike Pierrotti ...

Families across Lake Charles are gearing up for the new school year. The annual Back-to-School Community Resource Fair will ...

The Allen Parish Police Jury has called for a special election to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of former Ward 5 ...

Sowela Technical Community College is proud to announce the students who have earned a place on the Chancellor’s List and ...

Finally, the Cowboys basketball schedule for the upcoming season is completed. A day after learning their Southland Conference schedule, McNeese State finished its 31-game regular season slate with a ...