Amanda Johnson

Lake Charles family’s luxury art collection up for auction

Former Calcasieu Parish Superintendent of Schools Jude Theriot passed away Monday at age 78.

Another year is over, and we’re looking back at our top stories of 2025, from crime and tragedy to moments of celebration.

United Way building proposal in downtown Lake Charles draws concern from residents

DeRidder family wins $150K in Powerball, misses $1B jackpot by 1 number

A suspected drunk driver is behind bars after failing to stop for a train, causing a crash that killed his wife, police said.

A Lake Charles man was killed by a propeller after being thrown from a boat, officials said.

Neither Beauregard Parish judge will preside over former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts Clanton’s underage sex case, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled today.

Two Lake Charles men, including a convicted felon, have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a teen at a graduation party.

A forgery charge has been dropped against the Beauregard Parish elections supervisor who was arrested and removed from office in January.