The Belgian soccer federation wants an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium takes on ...

Marcus “Biscuit” Ryan Melancon passed away on June 20, 2026 at the young age of 44, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and countless people whose lives were brighter because of him. He ...

City of Lake Charles leaders provided an informative breakdown Thursday night of what community members can expect from the upcoming West Sallier Street reconstruction project. At a meeting held at ...

Danny Lavergne has lived through several hurricanes and each one brings a new challenge — and lessons learned. Lavergne — who has served as Cameron Parish’s director of Homeland Security and Emergency ...

John Fleming bet that rural anger over carbon capture and sequestration could help carry him through Louisiana’s Senate race. It wasn’t enough. U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won the Republican runoff ...

Voters in Jeff Davis Parish on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a 10-year, one-cent sales tax to provide additional funding for the parish school system, according to unofficial returns from the ...

For America’s 250th anniversary LifeShare is inviting communities to unite around one simple truth: when we come together, we save lives. The annual “United We Give: campaign is a three-day community ...

When he was 7 years old, Timur Khusnullin and his mother, Elena, moved halfway across the globe from Russia to Southwest Louisiana. Many adults would struggle under the weight of such a cultural ...

Susan Lynette Boykin Barnes was born on Aug. 9, 1962, and passed away on June 23, 2026, at the age of 63. Susan was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew her. Baptized at just six years old ...

Cassidy, one of the four Republicans who backed the measure, was ready with an answer. “I stood and said, ‘You have not told the American people what’s going on,’” Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, ...

The Charpentier Historic District in downtown Lake Charles offers a captivating journey through Southwest Louisiana’s architectural evolution, showcasing styles that span from the pioneer days and the ...

The Lake Charles City Council approved a measure Wednesday night that will allow Fire Chief Delton Carter to fill two new administrative positions within his office, but the discussion leading up to ...