LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles residents turned out for the 5th annual Lake Charles Mardi Gras parade and Zydeco ...

Crawfish prices have taken a decided dip over the past week and the trend is for lower prices as we move closer to Mardi Gras and into the Lenten season. Crawfish prices last year were almost double ...

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 10 points as Louisiana-Lafayette beat Southern Miss 62-60 on Saturday night. Christian Watson made a jumper to pull Southern Miss to 61-60 with 10 seconds left before ...

High jump: 1. Gionni Wiltz, Slidell, 6-10.75. 2. Corey Waits, Shaw, 6-8.75. 3. Travon James, Ellender, 6-4.75. 4x800: 1. Mandeville, 8:01.23. 2. Jesuit, 8:07.62. 3. Catholic High, 8:07.66. 60 hurdles: ...

Long jump: 1. Ferzell Shepard, Scotlandville, 23-3.25. 2. Aidan Anding, Ruston, 23-1.25. 3. Damien Richard, Destrehan, ...

Officials said a motorcyclist died earlier this morning after an accident with another vehicle in Calcasieu Parish.

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

As the Lake Charles reporter for The Advocate, I am excited to cover stories in the southwest Louisiana community. I'll be working with investigative reporter Megan Wyatt, who will be seeking out ...

Jennings officials are scaling back plans for a water plant upgrade after construction bids for the project came in higher-than-expected. Mayor Henry Guinn acknowledged the impact of the inflation, ...

The Center Square The State Bond Commission approved a series of tax measures and bond sales across Louisiana, greenlighting over $300 million in funding for schools, infrastructure and public ...

If you don’t have a REAL ID yet, time is running out! Louisiana residents will need one for flights and federal buildings soon—here’s how to get yours before the deadline.