Dr. George Wayne Hutchinson Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Charles, La., surrounded by his family, on Aug. 2, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on Dec. 8, 1942, in New Orleans, La., George ...

Louisiana voters will be asked on Nov. 3 to decide the fate of 10 proposed amendments to the state constitution. The last time they were asked to approve more than four amendments, five of them failed ...

Douglas Earl Hansen, 67, passed away in Lake Charles, La. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles ...

The Beauregard Parish District Attorney’s Office has filed a motion for reconsideration in the sentencing of former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts. The motion will be heard at a hearing on Monday, Aug.

A Senate committee on Thursday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a traffic fatality that happened late Friday night in Iowa, La. Spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies were dispatched to a home in the 7300 ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 ...

The city of Lake Charles Partners in Parks hosted a Junior Golf Clinic at Nelson Ball Park on Monday. The free, public single-day event provided specialized equipment, hands-on instruction, and ...

The officials who administer the state’s 69 public school districts have a number of legitimate reasons to be concerned about a task force that is charged with re-writing the way public schools are ...

After starring in five previous Impromptu Players productions, Scott Hollis is making his directorial debut with “Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl.” Set during a sudden blizzard, the play transports ...

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 ...

Louisiana’s top education official is asking local school leaders to make protecting classroom instruction a priority this school year, saying disruptions and bullying can undermine the academic gains ...