On Tuesday, there's a nearly 30% chance of heavy rain and strong winds across Southwest and Central Louisiana that could ...

A Lake Charles man riding a motorcycle died Friday in a two-vehicle crash. Motorcyclist Carson McCain, 52, was pronounced ...

A longtime Southwest Louisiana lawyer who served as a Lake Charles City Court judge and Calcasieu assistant district attorney ...

There are six Mardi Gras events in Southwest Louisiana planned March 4 beginning from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Four of the parades are slated for downtown Lake Charles starting from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mardi ...

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

Sincere Parker scored 22 points and McNeese cruised past Stephen F. Austin 95-64, upping its win streak to nine in claiming the Southland Conference regular-season title. McNeese earns the top ...

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

Attendees were able to hear from a Louisiana banker who has seen and helped plenty of businesses get off the ground.

The earliest recorded Mardi Gras celebration in Southwest Louisiana was in 1882. However, the festivities died down soon after as Southwest Louisianans would face hard times, a reflection of what the ...

Louisiana’s wetlands are one of the planet’s most vital carbon storage centers, but destroying these reservoirs can ...

"Lake Charles offers great potential for growth, and we're excited to welcome Tim Rozell and Adam Jackson as franchise ...

Louisiana’s wetlands are vital carbon storage centers, but destroying them can accelerate harmful emissions that accelerate global warming.