Crystal Stevenson

The following menus for Nov. 11-15 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. Allen Lunch Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter MONDAY: Hot dogs or corndogs, chili cup or mustard, French fries, steamed broccoli with cheese, apple, fruit cocktail. TUESDAY: Beef or […]

A flash flood watch is in effect until 3 p.m. today. “We are expecting a lot of rain across the region today as a result of atmospheric moisture from Rafael and a weak frontal boundary,” said National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Donald Jones. Jones said the Weather Prediction Center has placed parts of Southwest […]

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Joe Lewis Mendez, 24, 1315 Holly Vale Drive, Moss Bluff — theft from $1,000 but less than $5,000; direct contempt of court. Bond: $8,500. Clint Lee Mott, 40, 419 Walker Road, Sulphur — theft of a motor vehicle from $5,000 but less than $25,000; theft from […]

The conviction and sentence for a Lake Charles man convicted of raping his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter will stand. Braylen Marquez LeDay was unanimously found guilty of first-degree rape on March 3, 2023. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. During the trial, the girlfriend testified that LeDay would often stay […]

Shetler receives Icon Award FORT WORTH, Texas — At the 2024 Mr Gatti’s Pizza convention, Ricky Shetler, franchisee of the Lake Charles Mr Gatti’s Pizza, was awarded the food company’s highest accolade: the esteemed Brand Icon Award. Shetler, who has been with the Mr Gatti’s Pizza for over 40 years and currently serves as president […]

The next chance for rain in Southwest Louisiana is Wednesday as a cold front approaches the region with accompanying scattered showers and thunderstorms along and ahead of it.

The next chance for rain in Southwest Louisiana is Wednesday as a cold front approaches the region with accompanying scattered showers and thunderstorms along and ahead of it. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Donald Jones said some of these storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall. “Forecast conditions support a marginal risk of […]

A Lake Charles man was arrested Friday night during a joint undercover operation targeting online offenders attempting to solicit minors for sexual acts. The operation was conducted by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police and FBI. CPSO spokesperson Kayla Vincent said investigators made contact with Wilson J. Washington III, 28, when he was […]

The following menus for Nov. 18-22 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change. Allen Lunch Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter MONDAY: Potato soup with ham or cheeseburger soup, carrot and celery sticks, mixed vegetables, whole-wheat mozzarella breadstick, strawberry cup, peaches. TUESDAY: […]

A S.J. Welsh Middle schooler was arrested this morning in reference to a threat. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies were dispatched to the school at about 10 a.m. after a 14-year-old boy was accused of threatening to shoot up the school. Vincent said the boy confirmed to deputies he made the […]