Kailie A. Diaz Flaherty, 18, and Alexis G. Reed, 18, both of Westlake, were arrested after admitting to detectives that they made up the story.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - “Brantley is one of a kind. I’ve seen him do things that I’ve never seen other kids do. You know, put yourself in that situation in front of 400 or 500 people and still make ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Officers with the Jennings Police Dept. were called to remove a 7-foot alligator from a resident’s pool on E. Academy Street. Wildlife wrangler was called to the scene and, ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - YoungBoy Never Broke Again may have been born and raised in Louisiana, but the multi-platinum selling rapper says he doesn’t plan to return to his home state — or country — ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Four juveniles were arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 15-year-old on Combre Street Aug 4. According to police, a verbal altercation broke out on between the ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge was briefly shut down today as police worked an incident. The roadway is now open again in both directions. One person has been detained, ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - As Breastfeeding Awareness Month gets underway, health experts are highlighting the vital benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and babies, while emphasizing the ...

Temperatures are continuing to climb as we are moving over the next few days as we are heading for a warm and humid weekend.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for August 12, 2026. Zachary Charles Binegar, 31, Sulphur: Burglary; Theft under $1,000; Illegal possession of stolen things ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - There’s a new addition on campus at McNeese State University. The Elizabeth and Leslie Richard Student Union is now available to be reserved by the public for events. We ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) - Billionaire Elon Musk’s private jet was spotted at the Lafayette Regional Airport on Monday, sparking speculation about a potential aerospace development in south Louisiana.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A World War II veteran in Gueydan will be celebrating his 99th birthday soon, and he is looking to continue a long-standing tradition of building homes by hand. Leroy ...