Since most Acadians were poor, they just used whatever materials were available to create their festive frocks.

Nicer and cooler weather returns to SWLA for the middle of the week, though winds will remain breezy on Wednesday.

In Allen Parish, Mardi Gras starts off with a 15 mile trail ride to pick up ingredients for the big gumbo. The traditional ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The National Weather Service has confirmed there was a tornado near Fort Johnson just before noon ...

IOWA, La. (KPLC) - State police say both lanes of I-10 Eastbound are currently closed for an undetermined amount of time near Iowa due to a crash. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, Louisiana ...

MAMOU, La. (KPLC) - At least one has been confirmed dead and several others shot, authorities say. A video posted to social media shows shots being fired at a musical performance. We’ll have more on ...

Josh Herman and his family were one of few Mardi Gras revelers to brace the weather conditions in order to get a good spot for the afternoon parade. “You can’t stop us, we’ve seen a lot worse,” says ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - President Donald Trump has announced a new set of tariffs on external agricultural products that ...

Despite McNeese's fate already being sealed heading into their final regular season contest of the season, the Pokes ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A young woman from Kinder will be in attendance to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A driver hit and killed a pedestrian and drove off Monday evening, police said. The crash happened ...

As the governor and others try to fulfill promises that the state will resume executing those awaiting the death penalty, ...