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 ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man is facing additional charges, including rape, after an alleged crime spree through several South Louisiana parishes. On Jan. 31, Shannon Morris Jr.

On February 12, 2025, shortly before 4:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police (LSP) Troop D began investigating a single-vehicle ...

A Lafayette man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash with a tractor-trailer near Lake Charles, authorities said. The ...

Beginning on March 12, the club will be open every Wednesday for anyone to come by and see if the Yacht club is for them.

LAKE CHARLES, La. ( KLFY) — A Lafayette man was killed Wednesday afternoon in an incident with a semi truck near Lake Charles, authorities said. The crash claimed the life of Joseph Amos, 60, of ...

Cities affected include Lafayette, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Church Point, Meaux, Kaplan, Crowley and more. Snow accumulations of 2-4 inches are expected through 2 p.m. Lafayette could see up to 8 ...

Troop D began investigating a single-vehicle deadly crash on I-10 East near Hungerford Road on Wednesday, February 12, ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles city officials offered a first look at several park upgrade projects today at Huber ...

Louisiana's first territorial governor, William C.C. Claiborne, admired the pelican's willingness to tear at its own flesh to ...