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Police seek information after juvenile killed in hit-and-run crash
Lake Charles Police say the crash happened in the area of Red Davis McCollister Road, west of South Park Road; the juvenile was riding an electric scooter.
McNeese to launch business-building roundtables in Lake Charles, DeRidder 2 MIN READ
Special to the American Press Small business owners across Southwest Louisiana who have moved beyond the startup stage now have an opportunity to grow alongside fellow entrepreneurs. The Louisiana Small […]
Police searching for man last seen in Lake Charles
Lake Charles Police are looking for Jermaric Terez Andrus, who was last seen at approximately 11:22 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Super 8 Motel, located at 1350 E. Prien Lake Road in Lake Charles.
The Informer: New sanitarium was a sign of city’s rapid progress
Lake Charles was rapidly advancing as a city in 1907 with new buildings marking her progress coming in rapid succession. Among those buildings was a sanitarium being built on Ryan […]
City Council approves variance, calls for review of ordinance
Lake Charles City Council members approved a variance Wednesday night to allow a short-term rental property to continue operating despite being within the restricted distance of another similar property. Dur...
Lake Charles garden center is closing after 66 years of service to the community
Around the middle of June, Greengate Garden Center began to advertise its going out of business sale with the center set to close when the inventory and fixtures are sold.
56-year-old LC woman killed in bicycle crash
A 56-year-old Lake Charles woman was killed early Sunday morning in a bicycle crash on U.S. 171 near Janet Street. Louisiana State Police Trooper Roy Jones said the crash claimed […]
New probe into 2022 shooting nets two arrests
Lake Charles Police have arrested two people in a 2022 drive-by shooting on Shaw Street that left one person permanently disabled. No one was arrested at the time of the […]
Lake Charles State Park offers free family fishing event
Lake Charles State Park will host a free fishing derby Saturday, June 14, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Cassidy announces funding for Lake Charles Airport improvements
Lake Charles area airports will receive several runway and system upgrades soon, after U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced he has secured $14.9 million to benefit airports statewide from his […]
Lake Charles Fire Department vote brings concerns to light
The Lake Charles City Council approved a measure Wednesday night that will allow Fire Chief Delton Carter to fill two new administrative positions within his office, but the discussion leading […]
Historic Homes Walking Tour: McNeese professor, students leading the way
The Charpentier Historic District in downtown Lake Charles offers a captivating journey through Southwest Louisiana’s architectural evolution, showcasing styles that span from the pioneer days and the Civi...