Billy Joe Smith, 66, died in a Sunday house fire at the intersection of Maplewood and Marilyn Drives. Firefighters were first ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Steven Smith said his father died in the fire that also destroyed his sister’s home. The family ...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KPLC) - An Opelousas couple has been indicted for murder in the death of their 2-month-old baby. A St. Landry ...

DERIDDER, La. (KPLC) - The sex abuse trial of Misty Roberts has ended in a mistrial. Judge Kent Savoie ruled a mistrial last ...

CHARLOTTE (AP) - LaMelo Ball overcame an early head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee to score 24 points, and the ...

IOWA, La. (KPLC) - A woman has been arrested after being accused of a hit and run near an elementary school, according to the ...

The New Orleans Saints will play the Cleveland Browns in Paris on Oct. 25, 2026, according to a report from French outlet RMC ...

The Department of Children and Family Services reported to law enforcement on Jan. 13 that Devon Shane Clement was in a ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man is behind bars after he forcefully raped a child, deputies said. Jayvon Brandon ...

‘The M Factor 2′ presentation will take place on March 25 at South Lake Theatre, located at 4720 Nelson Rd. Suite 110, from 6 ...

Behind the cold front, temperatures will drop noticeably, with Wednesday becoming cooler and Thursday morning likely the coldest of the period. Lake Charles residents can expect lows in the mid-30s ...

The one-year-old was taken to a local hospital with a fractured skull, trauma to her abdomen and chest, and apparent sexual abuse, authorities said.