Jeremy Wade Denegall, 45, of Lake Charles, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on one count of possession with intent to distribute

On February 12, 2025, shortly before 4:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police (LSP) Troop D began investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 10 East near Hungerford Road.

A Lafayette man was killed Wednesday afternoon in an incident with a semi truck near Lake Charles, authorities said. The crash claimed the life of Joseph Amos, 60, of Lafayette. Louisiana State Police Troop D began investigating a single-vehicle crash shortly before 4 p.

A Lafayette man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash with a tractor-trailer near Lake Charles, authorities said. The crash, which claimed the life of 60-year-old Joseph Amos of Lafayette, occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday on eastbound Interstate 10 near Hungerford Road.

As the Lake Charles reporter for The Advocate, I am excited to cover stories in the southwest Louisiana community. I'll be working with investigative reporter Megan Wyatt, who will be seeking out watchdog stories across southwest Louisiana, with a focus on Lake Charles and Lafayette.

In their final game before Southland Conference play begins on Friday, the short-staffed McNeese Cowboys shut out UL Lafayette, beating the Ragin' Cajuns 3-0.