Located on the Interstate 10 freeway connecting Louisiana and Texas, Lake Charles was once a popular hangout for cowboys and even pirates. Today, it attracts many Houston residents, who spend the weekend here – either in one of the casinos or outdoors on the Creole Nature Trail.

A Texas man has been arrested after being accused of opening fire with a gun during an argument in the parking lot of business on McNeese Street, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Spokeswoman Kayla Vincent says a deputy was on a routine patrol around 11 p.

Following a two-point loss to New Orleans in their 2024-25 season finale, McNeese enters an offseason of uncertainty with Head Coach Lynn Kennedy's future at McNeese being unclear.

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Led by Joe Charles' 16 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 73-57 on Saturday night. The Cowboys improved to 22-6 with the win and the ...

Louis Estes, 90, of Lake Charles, La. died peacefully in his home on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. He was born in Clyde, Texas to Clayton and Nancy Estes. He attended Baylor University where he was an All-American basketball player for the Bears.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Joe Charles’ 16 points helped McNeese defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57 on Saturday night. Charles went 5 of 10 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range ...