The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended its previous Tornado Watch to include Lafayette Parish.

Sustained winds are forecast to be between 20-30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible, according to the NWS. The highest wind gusts for Lafayette, Church Point and Opelousas are forecast to reach 47 mph. Gusts are forecast to reach 49 mph in New Iberia. Those high wind gusts are expected to reach the area at about noon Tuesday.

Jeremy Wade Denegall, 45, of Lake Charles, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on one count of possession with intent to distribute

After entering the regional round of the LHSAA boys basketball State Playoffs with 16 teams from Southwest Louisiana, eight SWLA teams still have their hopes of bringing home a state title alive, with one left to play on Wednesday.

High winds, strong storms, and a lot of parade changes. Here's your latest forecast for Mardi Gras in Louisiana.

Located on the Interstate 10 freeway connecting Louisiana and Texas, Lake Charles was once a popular hangout for cowboys and even pirates. Today, it attracts many Houston residents, who spend the weekend here – either in one of the casinos or outdoors on the Creole Nature Trail.

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 ...

Lafayette recently received a 2025 Louey Award for the 2024 USA National Karate Championship and U.S. Jr. Team Trials.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana has steadily ramped up its investments in carbon sequestration projects, but with the Trump administration aiming to curb government spending and shift its focus away from reducing carbon emissions ...