As a child, Cody Fontenot asked for all the things other children would ask for: He wanted to learn how to ride a bike, play ...

High jump: 1. Gionni Wiltz, Slidell, 6-10.75. 2. Corey Waits, Shaw, 6-8.75. 3. Travon James, Ellender, 6-4.75. 4x800: 1.

As the Lake Charles reporter for The Advocate, I am excited to cover stories in the southwest Louisiana community. I'll be ...

For over 50 years, the Knights of Peter Claver has provided the Mardi Gras spirit in North Lake Charles with an annual parade. This year’s celebration featured a chicken run for children to enjoy, ...

The McNeese Cowboys took down the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 73-57 Saturday afternoon to capture at least a share of the Southland Regular Season Championship ...

For a few moments at last year’s Louisiana High School Athletic Association state indoor track and field meet in Baton Rouge, ...

A Lake Charles man was killed in a Friday night crash when the motorcycle he was driving was struck from behind on Gulf Highway near its intersection with Eddie Hebert Road. Louisiana State Police ...

Louisiana is leading the way in carbon sequestration, but could shifting federal priorities threaten the industry’s future?

Louisiana woman DaNita Batiste is fighting to reclaim the title to a property that’s been in her family for centuries.

Angelique, a Lake Charles cat rescued after Hurricane Laura left her stranded, is now after the title of “America’s Favorite ...

"The statistics still tell us that flying is still by far the safest mode of travel," Airport Director Heath Allen said.