Lake Charles Police are investigating an early morning fatal shooting that occurred across the street from the McNeese State ...

Ryan Street is a local resource for art and dining. It is also a highly-ranked hot spot for a stroll. Assisted Living ...

Southwest Louisiana startup HUNT Tech, the makers of scent- and DEET-free insect repellent sprays and lotions, is making a ...

Makhi Paris says he is healthy and ready to have a big season in his return to the Cowboys this fall after a very long road ...

Special to the American Press A 68-year-old Kinder woman has succumbed to injuries received Thursday in a two-vehicle ...

Curtis Deville and Tre’Vonte Citizen came home last season hoping to restart their careers and thrill local fans. Each was a big-time prep star from the Lake Charles area who went off to play at major ...

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina — one of the deadliest and most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history — roared ...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental ...

Two educators from Southwest Louisiana were recently honored by the Louisiana Department of Education for their exceptional ...

Oakdale Ward 5 Marshal Michael “Freck” Slaney has resigned from his position. Slaney tendered his resignation effectively ...

Record-shattering cold temperatures caused a critical water shortage, a brief power outage and dozens of frozen pipes in ...

The Oakdale City Council unanimously expressed a vote of no confidence in Police Chief Chad Doyle and in his ability to ...