Lake Charles News

Planning to attend Chuck Fest 2026? See every artist, performance time and stage for the October 17 festival in downtown Lake Charles.

Take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the Southwest Louisiana stores that are now gone but certainly not forgotten.

LCFD is celebrating this incredible milestone with special events Oct. 22 and 24.

Looking for cheap gas in Lake Charles? Check out 10 stations with some of the lowest regular gas prices in Southwest Louisiana.

Looking for Halloween fun? Check out haunted houses, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other spooky attractions around Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana.

Looking for things to do in Louisiana this fall? Check out the 2026 schedule of fairs, festivals, food events and holiday celebrations.

“Movies Under the Stars” returns for four free Friday night movie events this October. See the full schedule and locations.

There is a bunch of things going down this weekend in the Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana area. Here's the list.

The Harvest Lights Fall Festival is coming to Lake Charles October 24 with food, music, horses, crafts and a chance to meet local first responders.

Elvis Presley performed two sold-out shows in Lake Charles in 1975. You can hear a recording of The King performing live at the Civic Center.

Learn the story of Toni Jo Henry, the woman executed at the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, and the haunting legends tied to the historic Lake Charles building.

Gas prices are rising in Louisiana. See the 10 cheapest places to fill up around Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana right now.