A burn ban is in effect throughout much of Southwest Louisiana, and fire officials say one small spark can be enough to start ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles’ own DeWanna Tarver is among the Louisiana Blue Foundation’s 2025 Angel Award winners ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Southwest Louisiana Health Services will soon have a new permanent facility to serve its patients.

Nice weather returns Wednesday and Thursday with more sunshine and highs in the lower and middle 80s. If anyone were to see a ...

The Leesville Wampus Cats have faced a challenging season, but the team picked up their second win last week against DeRidder ...

Sulphur united for something greater than politics - a shared hope and reminder that community can still bring people ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Several sweet pets at Calcasieu Parish Animal Services are waiting for their forever homes this ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - 7 News at Six and 7 News Nightcast will be broadcast on streaming only tonight. The NBA is ...

A Lake Charles man is behind bars after shooting a person multiple times during a “heated argument,” deputies said.

Registration for SOWELA’s Spring 2026 semester starts on Monday, October 27, across all four SOWELA campuses. If you are ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Oct. 20, 2025. Nathaniel Germaine Lewis, 42, Lake ...

A new targeted therapy is significantly improving lung cancer patient outcomes. The drug is called Osimertinib, or brand name ...