There are six Mardi Gras events in Southwest Louisiana planned March 4 beginning from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Four of the parades are slated for downtown Lake Charles starting from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mardi ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lafayette recently received a 2025 Louey Award for the 2024 USA National Karate Championship and U.S. Jr. Team Trials.

A Lake Charles man riding a motorcycle died Friday in a two-vehicle crash. Motorcyclist Carson McCain, 52, was pronounced dead about 7 p.m. Friday, at the scene of the wreck on La. 385 (Gulf ...

LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Jeremy Wade Denegall, 45, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge David C.

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.

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

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 ...