Jeremy Wade Denegall, 45, of Lake Charles, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on one count of possession with intent to distribute

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 watchdog stories across southwest Louisiana, with a focus on Lake Charles and Lafayette.

Lafayette-based, LUS Fiber, will bring fiber-optic connectivity to support local businesses, residents, and economic growth. Friday morning, the City of Jennings broke ground on their new project to get more residents stay connected to the web.

Strong storms are headed to Louisiana for Mardi Gras. The question is when will they arrive. The updated National Weather Service forecast reveals the timing.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana has steadily ramped up its investments in carbon sequestration projects, but with the Trump administration aiming to curb government spending and shift its focus away from reducing carbon emissions ...

The Lafayette store was one of three Louisiana stores to make the list of nearly 180 possible closures planned for across the country, multiple outlets reported Monday.