LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Local Family Physician Dr. Donald Higgins says vaccines and immunizations continue to be an important part of medicine. Higgins spoke with 7NEWS after the Louisiana ...

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

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is warning residents of a scam that has resurfaced in ...

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) will try to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (30-26 ...

After traveling to coastal restoration projects across the state, researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette found that people in different regions have varying opinions on land loss, but ...

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

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Harley James Morgan, 45, 4926 Hiner Road, Starks — simple battery; unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure; simple ...

Kansas frontman Ronnie Platt has shared that he has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the band to reschedule a run of shows.

A culinary journey through the Pelican State brings swamp tours, karaoke and selection of North America’s most indulgent ...