Crystal Stevenson

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following November arrests: Samuel Kennedy Moss, 36, 7 River Lane — driving on roadway laned for traffic; operating while intoxicated-first offense; resisting an officer. Bond: $6,750. Tina Doran Whatley, 61, 801 Krause St., Westlake — domestic abuse battery-intentional use of force with dangerous weapon. Mindy Gale Perrodin, 63, […]

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following November arrests: Samuel Kennedy Moss, 36, 7 River Lane — driving on roadway laned for traffic; operating while intoxicated-first offense; resisting an officer. Bond: $6,750. Tina Doran Whatley, 61, 801 Krause St., Westlake — domestic abuse battery-intentional use of force with dangerous weapon. Mindy Gale Perrodin, 63, […]

Editor’s Note: This year’s Informer column will feature a treasure trove of historic photos from the American Press Archives and their significance to Southwest Louisiana. “Without scarcely any warning” a hurricane made its way from the West Indies and into Southwest Louisiana in 1918, leaving devastation and 29 deaths in its wake. “The storm struck […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Westlake Christmas Parade

The air at the Prien Lake Mall early Friday morning was a swirling mix of Christmas music and consumer exhaustion. Outside the entrance of JCPenney, a small table hosted a beacon of calm and charity. This was the headquarters for the Westlake High School color guard’s Black Friday gift wrapping service. The idea was simple: […]

Southwest Louisiana is expected to experience “a signficant change” in wether patterns this weekend, shifting from warm and dry weather to wet and cold. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said a series of fronts will be moving across the region over the next few days. “The rain will start this afternoon with thunderstorms, […]

The community of Lake Charles has partnered with global non-profit organization Wheel the World to enhance local accessibility and make travel and experiences more inclusive for people with disabilities. The initiative began with local accessibility assessments of 20 Southwest Louisiana businesses — including hotels, restaurants and attractions — to gather detailed, verified data on their […]

A 76-year-old passenger was killed Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on La. 12  at Pete Gimnick Road in Beauregard Parish. Louisiana State Police Trooper Roy Jones said the 5 p.m. crash claimed the life of Lillian Viator of Sulphur. Jones said the preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Ram 1500 was traveling east on […]

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Stephen Joshua Simmons, 45, 2521 Aster St. — pornography involving juveniles; sexual abuse of an animal-first offense. Michael Joseph Spell, 35, 1571 W. Houston River Road, Sulphur — domestic abuse battery-strangulation. Denice Marie Jones, 57, 111 Jupiter Circle, Iowa, La. — obscenity. Bond: $5,000. Eboni Evonne […]

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Raymond Tristan Butts, 29, 1141 Mosswood Drive, Sulphur — domestic abuse battery. Bond: $7,500. Christopher Wayne Breaux, 44, 12020 La. 383, Iowa, La. — theft from $1,000 but less than $5,000; violations of protective orders; direct contempt of court. Bond: $365,000. Alexis Nicole Manning, 25, 572 […]