Cindy S. Loar, 72, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born and raised in Lake Charles to Julian Henry Smith and Edna Bell Istre Smith, Cindy lived a life full of ...

Officers from the Fort Worth Police Department’s SWAT team shot and killed a man Thursday night following a crime spree that ...

Currently, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agencies are the only ...

Merchants’ Parade - Kick off your Mardi Gras weekend with the dazzling 2025 Merchants’ Parade happening on Friday, February ...

Special to the American Press The city of Lake Charles, Lake Charles Fire Department and the Calcasieu Parish School Board are announcing a new partnership that will establish a High School Fire ...

The Western Heritage Trail Ride marks the kickoff of the Southwest Louisiana Livestock Show & Rodeo and celebrates the cowboy ...

There are several events taking place in the Humble area through Feb. 22 including rodeo events and Charles Bender Performing Art Center performances.

Frisby was among other likely victims of the Wilseyville serial killers Charles Ng and Leonard Lake, but had not been identified until now—more than 40 years later. This is all thanks to the Calaveras ...

In 2024, nearly 200,000 passengers traveled out of Lake Charles Regional, the best year in terms of passengers on record.

Since its inception in 1933, the Eagle River Ice Castle has carried forward the techniques and traditions of the Northwoods’ ...