LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for May 22, 2025. Herschel William Ellender, 53, Lake Charles: Probation violation.

High pressure is settling in just to our south allowing southerly winds to return bringing back increasing humidity.

The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association has partnered with Houston-based non-profit Every Shelter to distribute the emergency roof patch kits to local veterans in need. “Their work has ...

The exhibits invite visitors to experience Louisiana’s shifting coastal identity through the voices of its people and those inspired by the bayou state.

Five of the ten escaped inmates have been recaptured. Meanwhile, authorities have arrested a Slidell woman accused of helping one of the fugitives. Connie Weeden, 59, was taken into custody in Slidell ...

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters are predicting above-normal activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Termite swarms have been seen across Southwest Louisiana over the last several nights. While experts say the flying pests are part of our yearly routine, it’s important to ...

The St. Louis Catholic boys tennis team has been on a tear in recent years, winning their fifth consecutive team state championship this season.

McNeese Track & Field athlete Marcus Francis was named the 2025 Southland Conference Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year on Thursday following an impressive season for the Cowboys.

The humidity will return Friday as southerly winds return; so expect it to feel more uncomfortable again this holiday weekend ...