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

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 ...

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 ...

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

A search of the vehicle led authorities to uncover two compressed bricks of cocaine and a large plastic bag of suspected powder cocaine, a street value of over $159,000.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Krewe de NICU found the sweetest babies all dressed up and ready to “laissez les bons temps rouler!” We wish the best for these tiny revelers ...

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

BUNDICK LAKE, La. (KPLC) - One person has been killed following a shooting near Bundick Lake, according to the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mark Herford says the incident happened near ...

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

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

Mexico will respond to 25% tariffs imposed by the United States with its own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.