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 ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Reginald F. Lewis Scholars program helps enhance the collegiate experience of young black men ...

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Feb. 20, 2025. Johnathan Lyles Oquinn, 28, Sulphur: Contempt of court; domestic abuse. Justin Scott Eaglin, 39, Lake Charles: Property damage under $50 ...

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.

Special to the American Press The McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams enter the spring 2025 season both ...

A culinary journey through the Pelican State brings swamp tours, karaoke and selection of North America’s most indulgent ...

Nada Louise Landry, 92, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 in her residence. Ms. Landry was born on May ...

Kansas frontman Ronnie Platt has shared that he has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the band to reschedule a run of shows.

All five candidates for mayor of Lake Charles have agreed to participate in a live, on-air debate in KPLC’s studio.The hour-long debate will air and stream at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12.We want to ...

Event unveils a condom-dispensing vending machine, called the Health Jawn, as an innovative solution to lower STI rates, ...

Former Governor of Kiambu, Ferdinand Ndungu Waititu, is now behind bars, convicted for receiving a Sh 25.6 million kickback ...

After traveling to coastal restoration projects across the state, researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette found that people in different regions have varying opinions on land loss, but ...