First Alert Forecast: Warm, Humid Week Ahead With Daily Shower Chances

Rain chances will drop slightly starting Tuesday and remain more limited for the rest of the week. However, limited does not ...

Lake Charles Vietnam Veteran surprised with American Flag by 83-year-old neighbor on Fourth of July

When Randall Broussard’s neighbors noticed there was no flag flying on his front porch, they decided to do something about it ...

7-in-Seven Top McNeese Sports Moments: Cowgirls crowned SLC Tournament champions

McNeese softball captured the 2026 Southland Conference Tournament title after run-ruling Lamar 10-2 in Game 3 of the SLC ...

First Alert Forecast: Scattered storm chances remain heading into Sunday, as heat builds next week

Our unsettled weather pattern looks to continue as we head into Sunday and even early next week with daily storm chances.

Before it was a cemetery, it was where Southwest Louisiana became American

The Bilbo Cemetery sits within earshot of the interstate, just one thread that connects the region to the rest of the country ...

Overnight run raises money to fight human trafficking in Southwest Louisiana

Next month, a team of 11 people will run for 10 hours overnight in Lafayette to raise money for Southwest Louisiana ...

7-in-Seven Top McNeese Sports Moments: Cowgirls clinch outright SLC regular season title

McNeese women’s tennis clinched the outright Southland Conference regular season title after defeating Texas A&M-Corpus ...

Trump to give Fourth of July speech at Mount Rushmore as extreme heat affects many celebrations

Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as ...

Body found in ditch in Lake Charles

According to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area of West Gauthier Road and Big Lake Road ...

Sheriff’s office identifies body found in Lake Charles ditch

Just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, CPSO deputies were called to the area of West Gauthier Road and Big Lake Road in Lake Charles ...

KPLC, Rouses Markets give away 750 flags across Calcasieu Parish to mark America’s 250th anniversary

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, KPLC and Rouses Markets teamed up Wednesday ...

Celebrate America’s 250th in Lake Charles with ‘Red, White, Blue, and You!’

The 4th of July is one of the best times of the year to spend with family and friends. Whether you’re grilling, relaxing by the pool, heading out on the water, enjoying live music, or finding the ...