LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles City Council is set to take up several items at tonight’s regular council meeting, including determining who will be the next city attorney and city ...

Which perhaps is why Illinois continues to ban individual fireworks usage. Yet, the state is losing out on revenue from the sale of fireworks, if Indiana and Wisconsin are examples. It’s time to make ...

About 10,000 people are expected to attend this year's Red, White, Blue & You! Fourth of July Celebration in Lake Charles.

The Calcaseiu Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for two 22-year-old Lake Charles men with past criminal histories who are wanted for second degree murder. At a Wednesday morning press briefing ...

WHERE: Buddy Prejean Park, 1601 Illinois St., Lake Charles, LA 70615 WHAT: The City of Lake Charles Partners in Parks Initiative and Mallard Golf Club are teaming up to offer a Junior Golf Clinic on ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - State officials say the new I-10 bridge will run between the current bridge and the railroad tracks. This means businesses on Lakeshore Drive may have to relocate. The ...

Dear Tom, What is the warmest month in St. Charles? I have a small bet with a friend. —Matt Dowling, St. Charles Dear Matt, July is the warmest month, on average, followed by August and then ...

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 ...

Several homes in Lake Charles, Louisiana, were damaged Wednesday after a tornado swept through the area that is still recovering from recent disasters.