All data from the National Weather Service is considered preliminary until it is reviewed further, and that was the case with the previous measurement of 4.8 inches.

Fire crews are working to extinguish an early morning structure fire in Lake Charles. The Lake Charles Fire Department says the blaze is in The Shadow’s subdivision near Myrtle Grove off Prien Lake Road.

Special to the American Press According to City Administrator John Cardone, all city of Lake Charles administrative offices and services, including City Hall and Transit Services, will resume normal operations as of 4:30 p.

Though the snow is quickly melting across Southwest Louisiana, chilly temperatures will persist for another couple of nights. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Donald Jones said temperatures will be in the mid-20s overnight into Friday morning followed by a lighter freeze Friday night into Saturday morning.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - At the Lake Charles Regional Airport, aircraft are finally taking to the sky after a few days delays and cancelations.

This Is Home Fest is returning for its fifth year, featuring a celebration of food, music and community. This year’s festival will take place April 26 at the Civic Center in Lak

Heavy snow fell across Louisiana on Tuesday morning, January 21, prompting major road closures across the state.This footage from live traffic cameras shows conditions on roads around Lake Charles and Sulphur.

After a historic winter storm hit the Interstate 10 corridor on Tuesday, parts of the vital east-west artery remain closed due to icy road conditions in

The historic snowfall in southwest Louisiana has disrupted many services in our area, including airports. The Lake Charles Regional Airport and Chennault International Airport are both open Thursday.As of 5:30 p.

Cold Case Task Force reexamined unidentified remains using advancements in DNA technology and forensic investigative genetic genealogy.

In the aftermath of the winter storm, Lake area plumbers like Jesse Wright of Ace Air Conditioning and Plumbing have been hard at work trying to respond to as many people as possible.