Sustained winds are forecast to be between 20-30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible, according to the NWS. The highest ...

Located on the Interstate 10 freeway connecting Louisiana and Texas, Lake Charles was once a popular hangout for cowboys and ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Lafayette isn’t all about tradition though ... eponymous lake. Known as “Louisiana’s playground”, Lake Charles is known for ...

The center seeks to preserve, educate, and advocate the value and significance of the vibrant Louisiana Creole people and their culture.

Local food heroes in the Southern US state help Rashmi Narayan understand the region’s culture and history through their ...

Amir Khan might have been the most talked about figure in Louisiana collegiate sports on Monday. It was earlier this week ...

Editor and founder of The Current, Christiaan Mader tells us about an upcoming special election, a new mental health hospital ...