Crystal Stevenson

(Metro Creative Services) The following menus for April 29-May 3 for area schools have been submitted by supervisors of food services. Menus are subject to change.

Child abuse happens in all communities and with every socio-economic status, according to Patra Minix, director of the Children’s Advocacy Center. (Metro Creative Services) April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and experts at Family & Youth are using this time as an opportunity to stress the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect.

(Special to the American Press) An increased risk for severe weather is expected this evening and throughout the day on Monday.

Calcasieu Parish voters in Ward 3 and Lake Charles will be deciding the fate of a $30 million recreation bond issue Saturday. This is the multi-purpose recreation center on Power Centre Parkway. Calcasieu voters on Saturday approved a $30 million bond proposition to renovate the Lake Charles-Ward 3 Recreation Center on Power Centre Parkway.

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Southwest Louisiana until 2 a.m. Monday morning. “We are not expecting this being on the same level or magnitude of weather we saw a few weeks ago,” National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Donald Jones said. “Some areas could see damage, some areas could see tornadoes but […]

(American Press Archives) All Calcasieu Parish School Board schools and facilities will be closed on Monday, April 29.

(Metro Creative Services) The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:

A parishwide law enforcement district tax renewal in Beauregard that would continue to fund the Sheriff's Office was overwhelmingly approved by voters on Saturday.

(Metro Creative Services) Please explain what “non-select” division means in LHSAA athletics.

Screenshot There is an increased risk of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms Thursday.