A Lake Charles man riding a motorcycle died Friday in a two-vehicle crash. Motorcyclist Carson McCain, 52, was pronounced ...

Warmer weather is slowly settling in SWLA, and it looks like a more comfortable if slightly humid trend is ahead for the rest ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man was found guilty of sexually abusing a child under the age of 13. On Feb. 21, ...

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 ...

As a child, Cody Fontenot asked for all the things other children would ask for: He wanted to learn how to ride a bike, play ...

I have had a lifelong interest in telling stories. On Feb. 17, I brought that interest to The Advocate to start as the Lake Charles reporter. While I am new to the area, I have spent nearly three ...

U.S. pipeline operator Energy Transfer expects to reach a final investment decision on its Lake Charles liquefied natural gas export project by the fourth quarter of 2025, company executives said on a ...

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 Lake Charles man is in the Lafayette Parish jail Friday, accused of a crime spree across several parishes. Crowley Police Chief Troy Hebert tells us that his officers were called to the Burger ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — A Lake Charles man has been charged with indecent behavior with someone he thought was a young girl, authorities said. Jacob W. Manuel, 33, of Lake Charles ...