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 ...

Starting in Gueydan, the trail ride spans much of southwest Louisiana, passing through Lake Arthur, Jennings, Welsh and Iowa ...

Employees from Louisiana Blue, Healthy Blue and Entergy Louisiana volunteered to pack meals at the Monroe Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Showers and storms look likely by the late afternoon Thursday. The chances of severe weather are low but not zero.

The American Press received two surveys recently that suggested the Lake Charles real estate market is weak, and Louisiana is the worst place to retire. Some survey results should not be taken at face ...

The Office of Workforce Solutions is offering options this Spring at various SOWELA locations across Southwest Louisiana, ...

Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter complained to the board of a nonprofit that works with at-risk youth after its director ...

Vallier then drove off after a verbal confrontation with the snow throwers. Before long, he returned to the area, got out his ...

A report shows millions of people could die from infections that are resistant to antibiotics over the next 20 years.

Snow totals were rivalling all-time records. Officials were urging residents to take precautions and stay off roads.

A storm is bringing the first-ever blizzard warning issued for Beaumont, Texas, and Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana.