Candidate qualifying for the Municipal Primary Election is set for Wednesday, Jan. 29, through Friday, Jan. 31.

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

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 ...

All data from the National Weather Service is considered preliminary until it is reviewed further, and that was the case with the previous measurement of 4.8 inches.

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

This Is Home Fest is returning for its fifth year, featuring a celebration of food, music and community. This year’s festival ...

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

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials held a news briefing on Wednesday to update residents on the unprecedented ...