Shortly after 12:30 a.m., a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle near East Napoleon ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Saturday evening authorities say a teenager was struck and killed while riding his bike across Highway 165 in Oberlin.

The cook-off is also a big part of celebrating Mardi Gras in DeRidder. “My favorite part is just seeing all of our community come together and all the pretty smiles on everyone of these faces and ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The severe weather threat is over for SWLA! Much calmer weather is ahead Sunday with a mix of sun ...

LAKE ARTHUR, La. (KPLC) - Residents in Lake Arthur are under a boil advisory while a main water line is repaired. According ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Several parishes saw power outages as a result of Saturday’s severe weather. As of 8:45 p.m., around 3,800 Beauregard Parish and 1,000 Allen Parish residents were without ...

DeRidder Fire Chief Ken Harlow says just before 10:30 p.m., a call came in about a fire at 302 West First Street. Crews extinguished the fire that was located at the back of the building in the attic, ...

An appeals court has overturned the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing a Sulphur resident in 2023.

In the black community, hair is more than style; it’s identity, culture, and history. And in DeRidder, one man helped shape ...

DERIDDER, La. (KPLC) - A DeRidder man has been arrested after being accused of possessing child pornography of children under ...

Efferson Terry, 43, has been wanted since April 21, 2024 on charges of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of ...

No injuries were reported, but airport officials said both planes were heavily damaged. Southland Field says a communication ...