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

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles officials will hold a public meeting for property owners along Mardi Gras parade ...

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

Two Lake Charles men are accused of trying to steal large amounts of copper wire.Calvin L. Droddy, 35, and Kenneth P. Petty, ...

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.

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 ...

As the Lake Charles reporter for The Advocate, I am excited to cover stories in the southwest Louisiana community. I'll be ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — A Lake Charles woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 3-month-old baby in her care, authorities said. Shirley L. Sawyer, 40, of Lake ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 77% chance of precipitation. Winds from N to NNW at 9 to 17 mph (14.5 to 27.4 kph). The overnight low will be 46 °F (7.8 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 46 °F ...

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 ...