Crystal Stevenson

Longtime Iowa Police Chief Howard “Keith” Vincent has announced he will be retiring after five consecutive terms in office. The retirement will be effective Dec. 31. “First and foremost, I […]

A 33-year-old Lake Charles man has been arrested in the last week’s fatal hit-and-run of a teen on an electric scooter. Lake Charles Police Sgt. Brad Puckett said Garrin N. […]

A new three-part series premiering Wednesday on National Geographic transports audiences to ancient Rome during the final hours of Pompeii. Fusing cinematic scripted drama with investigative documentary filmmaking, “Pompeii: Out […]

The Interstate 10-Calcasieu River Bridge replacement project is a massive $2.3 billion infrastructure overhaul transforming a 5.5-mile corridor from Ryan Street in Lake Charles to the I-10/I-210 interchange in Westlake. […]

Nightlife The Cajun’s Wharf, 3500 Ryan St. — Doc Wilder, 8-11 p.m. Friday; Whiskey Bottle Share, 5-7 p.m. and Pierce Breaux, 8-11 p.m. Saturday. Creole Bar and Grill, 330 Arena […]

Temperatures will reach the mid and upper 90s on a daily basis through the upcoming work week — with max heat index values ranging from 105-115 degrees each afternoon next […]

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a traffic fatality that happened late Friday night in Iowa, La. Spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies were dispatched to a home in the 7300 […]

A 31-year-old Lake Charles man faces an attempted second-degree murder charge following a shooting Saturday night in the 1200 block of Meadow Drive. Lake Charles Police Lt. Jeffrey Keenum said […]

The city of Lake Charles Partners in Parks hosted a Junior Golf Clinic at Nelson Ball Park on Monday. The free, public single-day event provided specialized equipment, hands-on instruction, and […]

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following July arrests: Brian Keith Shillow, 56, 3719 Newcastle Drive, Sulphur — domestic abuse battery-child endangerment. Julius Lee Fontenot Jr., 31, 1530 Brick […]