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 ...

For over 50 years, the Knights of Peter Claver has provided the Mardi Gras spirit in North Lake Charles with an annual parade. This year’s celebration featured a chicken run for children to enjoy, ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) Joe Charles' 16 points helped McNeese defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57 on Saturday night.

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

Cold, raw and rainy weather will continue into Sunday morning with more periods of on-and-off rain. By Sunday afternoon, the disturbance bringing the rain should begin to move east which will bring ...

For a few moments at last year’s Louisiana High School Athletic Association state indoor track and field meet in Baton Rouge, ...

A Lake Charles man was killed in a Friday night crash when the motorcycle he was driving was struck from behind on Gulf Highway near its intersection with Eddie Hebert Road. Louisiana State Police ...

Louisiana is leading the way in carbon sequestration, but could shifting federal priorities threaten the industry’s future?

One person is dead and another is in custody after an incident at an apartment in Lake Charles Friday. Lake Charles police ...

Most residents wish for a smooth and safe commute. Whether you drive, bike, or walk, chances are you see blemishes and other ...

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 ...

Kaitlyn Flanders, Jackson Struck, Nadia Vaughn; Dakota: Rachel Koenig; Hayfield: Sharon Arett, Chelsea Christopherson; Lake Crescent: Alexandra Van Atta; Mantorville: Calleigh Richards;: Lucas ...