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

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 ...

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

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Local Family Physician Dr. Donald Higgins says vaccines and immunizations continue to be an important part of medicine. Higgins spoke with 7NEWS after the Louisiana ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is warning residents of a scam that has resurfaced in ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Platt announced their diagnosis with followers last week in a Facebook post, revealing the cancer has not spread and plans to ...

Year of Food’ in Louisiana, and whether you're indulging in rich gumbo, savory jambalaya, or a sweet beignet, each dish ...

Patricia H. Stough, 87, of Lake Charles, La., passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in the comfort of her home.