Thousands of revelers ring in 2025 in New Orleans’ French Quarter
New Year’s Eve revelers awaited the final countdown to 2025 in the French Quarter with a chilly night of music, laughter, ...
After 10 years, Lake Charles man’s legacy shows how far ‘paying it forward’ can go
The Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana is celebrating how one man has left a lasting legacy boosting three of his ...
New Year’s Eve: Free rides home available for Lake Charles residents
The free rides will be available at midnight. If you live in the Lake Area and need a ride home, you can call 337-433-8282.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Chilly weather on the way for the new year
Temps will fall quickly into Wednesday morning, and some locations will fall into the 40’s even by midnight. So bundle up if ...
New Zealand’s Auckland is the first major city to welcome 2025 with fireworks and light show
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revelers counting ...
First Alert Forecast: Cold front passing through Tuesday, but skies remaining clear as we finish out the year
Temperatures are about to drop back into a cooler range in SWLA, but you wont have to worry about any showers for a few days.
NICU babies ring in the new year in SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles' littlest residents are ready to ring in the new year. Adorable NICU babies at ...
Fireworks fly off the shelves before SWLA rings in the new year
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - We are just hours away from the new year, and tonight many families will be ringing in 2025 with fireworks. Fireworks USA, a firework stand in Lake Charles, has seen a good ...
Jennings Police: Missing teen found safe
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Jennings Police are searching for a missing teen who is believed to be somewhere in the Lafayette area. Police say Gwendolyn Evans, 16, was last seen around 6 p.m. on Dec. 30, ...