Starting in Gueydan, the trail ride spans much of southwest Louisiana, passing through Lake Arthur, Jennings, Welsh and Iowa to eventually arrive at the rodeo parade and later ride into Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles woman, now in her second year at the U.S. Air Force Academy, became a pilot even before she graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School. Emma Bright started flying at the age of 15.

A batch of emails Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter initially sought to withhold from a public records request show he complained to the board of a nonprofit that does work with the city on programs for at-risk youth after the director criticized the city and school system on social media.

Representatives with CenterPoint Entergy say the natural gas smell on Monday was due in part to the release of an odorant to help with leak detection.

In 2024, nearly 200,000 passengers traveled out of Lake Charles Regional, the best year in terms of passengers on record.

The mayor brought with him words of support for FEMA, an agency President Donald Trump talked about shutting down and recently issued orders for a commission to investigate.

Vallier then drove off after a verbal confrontation with the snow throwers. Before long, he returned to the area, got out his vehicle and shot multiple times at them, police said. One of the rounds went through a window and hit Lebleu, officials said.

America’s original extreme sport is the “Greatest Show on Dirt.” It features events starting Thursday, Jan. 30 and running through Saturday, Feb. 1. You’ll see everything from heart-pounding rodeo action, autograph sessions, a parade, live entertainment, and more! Tickets start at $15 with children 3 and under getting in free.

The American Press received two surveys recently that suggested the Lake Charles real estate market is weak, and Louisiana is the worst place to retire. Some survey results should not be taken at face value,

Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana are under its first ever blizzard warning Tuesday as the winter storm rolls through

Shares in Venture Global are expected to make their debut on the New York Stock Exchange after the company raised $1.75 billion in its initial public offering, according to an online Business Report article.

For the first time ever, Lake Charles and much of Acadiana are under a blizzard warning as snow blankets the area Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service issued the advisory just before 6 a.m. It lasts until 12 p.m.