This morning, the Knights of St. Peter Claver Chapter 141 hosted their annual Mardi Gras Parade. For over 50 years, the ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is warning residents of a scam that has resurfaced in ...

As a child, Cody Fontenot asked for all the things other children would ask for: He wanted to learn how to ride a bike, play ...

Louisiana is leading the way in carbon sequestration, but could shifting federal priorities threaten the industry’s future?

A culinary journey through the Pelican State brings swamp tours, karaoke and selection of North America’s most indulgent ...

As the Lake Charles reporter for The Advocate, I am excited to cover stories in the southwest Louisiana community. I'll be ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — A Lake Charles woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 3-month-old baby in her care, authorities said. Shirley L. Sawyer, 40, of Lake ...

according to detectives in southwest Louisiana. The boy wouldn’t wake up, resulting in her rushing him to a hospital in Lake Charles Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a ...

Louisiana Department of Revenue (“LDR”) requires that persons or entities must be certified as a commercial farmer by LDR in ...

Fishing is a popular pastime in Louisiana, and the city is hopeful the pier, currently under development with funding from ...

Patricia H. Stough, 87, of Lake Charles, La., passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Frigid weather continues for Southwest Louisiana this week as an encroaching blast of bitterly cold air moves into the region ...