Emily Burleigh

Shelby Thibeaux, a seventh-grade teacher at F.K. White Middle School, believes middle school chose her. She called middle school a time in children’s lives where they are “energetic, honest and full of potential.” As a student, she loved school and learning in environments where she was challenged to discover something new. She attended Bell City […]

The city of Lake Charles will be better prepared for any future storms with the new Lake Charles Police Department Investigation Building. LCPD and city administrators celebrated a major milestone […]

Marshall J. Simien Jr. is Lake Charles’ 30th mayor — and the first Black individual to be elected to the position. He unseated former Mayor Nic Hunter, who served two […]

After one year as president of McNeese State University, Wade Rousse was selected to lead Louisiana State University, winning the appointment of president with a 12-1 vote. Former LSU President […]

Kristin Bass of Sulphur was taken into custody and charged with the first-degree murder of her 1-year-old daughter on New Year’s Day. At about 8:21 p.m. on Friday, the Sulphur […]

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy expressed his support for President Donald Trump’s decision to order American forces into Venezuela and arrest former President Nicolas Maduro, while criticizing the administration’s decision to […]

Former State District 37 state representative Troy Romero has been appointed as state director for Rural Development in Louisiana. The appointment was among several key presidential positions announced on Tuesday […]

The strength of Louisiana’s economy depends on both small businesses and multi-billion dollar investments. Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Susan Bourgeois delivered this message at the 122nd Chamber SWLA […]

Yoga may have the reputation of being a complicated, skilled practice, but The Mantra Yoga Center is working to redefine the understanding of yoga in Southwest Louisiana. Mantra Yoga has […]

The Lake Charles City Council approved a six-month contract Wednesday to hire professional security services for City Hall and the Lake Charles Transit Center. The vote had previously been deferred. […]