Representatives with CenterPoint Entergy say the natural gas smell on Monday was due in part to the release of an odorant to ...

Hunting is a popular hobby in Southwest Louisiana, but many hunters were unable to take advantage of the outdoors during the ...

Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee has been appointed to serve on the National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention ...

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 was arrested on Friday near the Lake Charles Event Center, according to the report. He faces charges of second-degree ...

This year’s Informer column will feature a treasure trove of historic photos from the American Press Archives and their ...

Snow is covering Southwest Louisiana as Winter Storm Enzo brings an Arctic chill through the south.Tuesday was been the third largest snowfall event in Lake Charles’ recorded history, with an ...

Since the weather has kept many bundled up at home this week, Visit Lake Charles has decided to extend Chuck Eats Restaurant Week through Wednesday, Jan. 29. The celebration of unique menus at ...

Louisiana's electric grid is struggling with mounting reliability issues and rising consumer costs as the state grapples with ...

The Interstate 10 closure spanned nearly the entire state, ending west of the Mississippi state line east of New Orleans.