The Shell Beach Casino was a historic 19th- and early 20th-century recreation spot also known as the Barbe Pleasure Pier in Lake Charles. Built by the pioneer Barbe family on the south shore of Lake ...

Arthur Lee Harmon, 83, of Lake Charles, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. He was born Sept. 15, 1942, to Joshua and Cinderella (Poullard) Harmon in Kinder, La. Visitation will be ...

Inside the walls of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, history isn’t just written in textbooks — it whispers from the shadows. “Haunted Histories of Southwest Louisiana,” the museum’s premier fall ...

Lawrence Lee “Larry” Kelting, age 91, of DeRidder, La., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 30, in DeRidder, La. Larry was born on June 26, 1935, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Lawrence “Larry” Kelting ...

The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression but dumped nearly 2 feet of rain in some places, flooded roads and knocked down trees Wednesday in parts of Texas as it slowly moved north.

An Oakdale police officer has been arrested following a state investigation into allegations of corruption, sexual misconduct and evidence planting. On Aug. 31, the Louisiana State Police Criminal ...

The murder case against the Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on ...

With few returning starters, players moving to new positions and underclassmen moving into starting roles, the Westlake volleyball team plans to rely heavily on its seniors — Hallie Wilrye, Ivy ...

Tropical Storm Edouard is expected to continue to intensify before making landfall near Sabine Pass this afternoon. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Donald Jones said there is a ...

The trial of a Lake Arthur couple accused of starving their adopted son will be moved out of Jeff Davis Parish after a judge determined extensive media coverage had made it impossible to seat a fair ...

McNeese State scored first, but defending Southland Conference champion Stephen F. Austin scored 31 consecutive points to win 38-26 on Saturday at Navarre Stadium in Lake Charles. (Rodrick Anderson / ...