Pedestrian Robert Charles Wyckoff Jr. died after being struck by a vehicle in the 4900 block of Common Street in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Jeremy Wade Denegall, 45, of Lake Charles, pleaded guilty to the charges Nov. 15. President Trump confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be coming to visit the United States on Friday amid ongoing negotiations for a mineral deal and an end to the war with Russia.

A Lake Charles man has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2022 double homicide on E. LaGrange Street, according to the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office. Zyterius Anderson, 22, received the following sentences today: Life in prison on each of the two counts of second-degree murder 20 years in prison on one count of possession of a firearm or carrying of a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies Seven years in prison on one count illegal use/possesion/control of weapons - crime of violence or controlled dangerous substance These sentences will run concurrently and without the benefit of probation,

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - I-10 Eastbound near the Vinton exit is now open after a vehicle accident, according to DOTD. Heavy congestion remains at the Louisiana/Texas state line. Motorists are being advised to take an alternate route.

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.

For just the second time in program history, the McNeese men's basketball team has repeated as Southland Conference regular season champions, doing so with a 100-65 win over UTRGV on Monday night

Southeast Texas faces freezing temperatures and wind chills as an Arctic airmass settles in, prompting warnings to protect pets, pipes, people, and plants.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Joe Charles’ 16 points helped McNeese defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57 on Saturday night. Charles went 5 of 10 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Joe Charles' 16 points helped McNeese defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57 on Saturday night.