Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 3:46 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team and Emily Van de Riet
Officials in Louisiana said a father tried to rescue his 4-year-old daughter in a house fire but was unable to save her.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 1:24 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
The church, on Rose Street, was broken into around 12:35 a.m., Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 8:50 AM CST
|By Andrea Robinson and KPLC Digital Team
Landry announces his choice for commissioner and deputy commissioner of his administration.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The AFL plans to launch in 2024.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team, Gray News staff and Amanda Alvarado
One of the victims was transported to a hospital out of town.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2023 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Six teenagers were shot during a party at a home on Bruce Drive in Lake Charles.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 2:41 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Louisiana’s elected officials are reacting after Republican Rep. Mike Johnson was elected the first speaker of the House from the bayou state, ending a three-week gridlock in the chamber.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Amma Siriboe
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Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Wildfires broke out in Vernon and Beauregard parishes Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 2:03 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Investigators have determined that the Tiger Island Fire, which has burned over 31,000 acres in Beauregard Parish since Aug. 22, started as a result of arson.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A mandatory evacuation was issued for residents on Earnest Thompson Road and DE Stephens Road due to a wildfire in the Pitkin area Wednesday evening.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Dove season opens Saturday, Sept. 2, as drought conditions continue throughout the state.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Still at 50% containment, the 32,000-acre Tiger Island Wildfire continues to burn in Beauregard Parish.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 8:59 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Monday was a busy but quiet day as first responders continued to try and control and contain the fire.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
We have the latest fire containment efforts across our area.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 12:40 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Several towns and communities remain under evacuation orders as evening wind and storms have fueled the flames in recent evenings.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Updates on wildfires in Vernon Parish.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:19 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A large wildfire continues to burn in Beauregard Parish near the Merryville area
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
There are multiple fires in Vernon Parish prompting calls for evacuations.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
We have up-to-date information on evacuation orders, water outages, meals for responders, and more.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 9:13 PM CDT
|By Andrea Robinson and KPLC Digital Team
Updates will be posted to this article as they come in.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:10 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
First responders are working around the clock to control wildfires throughout Southwest Louisiana.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Gray News staff
The Louisiana man admitted to killing the 72-year-old woman and then opening several loans using her information.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A body found in a vehicle at the Prien Lake Mall had been in the SUV for about a month, authorities said.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
All governor candidates were invited to the forum but only five attended.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 9:23 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Amanda Alvarado
Police found the child safe.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Amanda Alvarado
Two officers are among the injured.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
One child was killed, and five other people shot, following an incident Saturday morning in Lafayette. Two police officers are among those seriously injured.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 11:48 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Over 100 bills were signed into law during the 2023 regular legislative session.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 10:38 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
A Lake Charles man who attempted to fight deputies as he was being detained and was tased has died.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2023 at 10:22 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Bomb threat names several Louisiana Target stores
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The incidents occurred in Metairie, Pineville, and Shreveport.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team and Devon Distefano
The source of the leak has been confirmed as coming from BioLab.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 1:34 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
The man allegedly circled the girls for 30 minutes at the Town of Oberlin’s park.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 3:17 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
KPLC will livestream the Krewe of Barkus parade at 1 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 2:22 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
2023 Mardi Gras Schedule for Southwest Louisiana
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 3:25 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
Parade routes for Mardi Gras Parades in Lake Charles this weekend and the day of Mardi Gras.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:03 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
The driver was turning around at a residence near the end of the dead-end street, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:24 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
Jeffery Istre, an oilfield worker, Army veteran and nonprofit founder from Kaplan, announced his bid for Louisiana governor Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:44 AM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
Since the Lottery began operations in 1991 it has transferred more than $4.4 billion to the state treasury.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:24 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
MGSWLA announced plans for 2023 Children's Day.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:18 AM CST
|By KALB Digital Team and KPLC Digital Team
Leesville Police said involved parties have been identified and arrests are forthcoming.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 11:29 AM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
The officer was not injured.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 1:06 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
Xan John (R), of Lafayette, announced his candidacy on Friday.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:24 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
People in the area went into the water and assisted the driver.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 2:20 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
An Iowa woman is jailed after allegedly stealing two trucks at gunpoint and shooting two people as she escaped.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 10:12 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
All three had more than 70 percent approval.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $842 million to Louisiana for housing needs related to natural disasters in 2021.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 7:10 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Authorities say the suspect has also been seen committing the same crime in New Iberia, Opelousas and Morgan City - as well as in Mississippi.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
Apple snails are an invasive species which have become a problem in parts of Louisiana.