Get ready to jam out to your favorite local artists! The annual ‘Live at the Lakefront’ festival is returning to Southwest Louisiana this spring. The 2025 event will take place at the Arcade ...

The Downtown Lake Charles “Carmen Sandiego” Scavenger Hunt will take place on Saturday, February 1, from 10 a.m. – noon.

The star senior duo of guard Messiah Miller and forward Dorian Johnson are leading the way. Miller averages 22.1 points, three assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals. Johnson averages 15 points, 2.9 ...

Cindy S. Loar, 72, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born and raised in Lake Charles to Julian Henry Smith and Edna Bell Istre Smith, Cindy lived a life full of ...

Merchants’ Parade - Kick off your Mardi Gras weekend with the dazzling 2025 Merchants’ Parade happening on Friday, February ...

Special to the American Press The city of Lake Charles, Lake Charles Fire Department and the Calcasieu Parish School Board are announcing a new partnership that will establish a High School Fire ...

The Western Heritage Trail Ride marks the kickoff of the Southwest Louisiana Livestock Show & Rodeo and celebrates the cowboy ...

There are several events taking place in the Humble area through Feb. 22 including rodeo events and Charles Bender Performing Art Center performances.

Frisby was among other likely victims of the Wilseyville serial killers Charles Ng and Leonard Lake, but had not been identified until now—more than 40 years later. This is all thanks to the Calaveras ...

The mayor brought with him words of support for FEMA, an agency President Donald Trump talked about shutting down and ...

A previously unknown victim of California serial killer duo Leonard Lake and Charles Ng has been identified after four decades, officials announced last week. Reginald “Reggie” Frisby was ...