Severe thunderstorms impacted much of the region on Tuesday morning. Donald Jones, National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist, said radar estimates indicated five to seven inches of rainfall regionally which occurred during the early morning. “I haven’t seen any reports of water in homes, though it certainly wouldn’t surprise me ..read more

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -As Louisiana expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility, who’s receiving and not receiving the vaccine has been a big topic of discussion. Wednesday, Christian Baptist Church hosted its second coronavirus vaccination clinic as part of a larger effort to vaccinate communities disproportionately impacted by the virus. “99 percent ..read more

Barbe (Lake Charles, La.) last won a MaxPreps National Championship in 2014 when it finished 39-2. The Buccaneers are making another run at a possible national crown with 20 straight wins to start the 2021 season after an 8-2 win Tuesday over crosstown rival Sam Houston. That streak is enough to put Barbe at No. 2 in the MaxPreps Top 25 high school baseball rankings ..read more

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The rate of positive COVID-19 tests throughout the state has dropped to about 2 percent, but in Southwest Louisiana, the positivity rate has grown to about 12 percent. Gov. John Bel Edwards expressed his concern for COVID rates in Region 5 during a news conference ..read more

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has confirmed a tornado touchdown in Washington was at least partly responsible for damage in the town during a wave of severe weather Tuesday. The NWS said a field surveyor determined an EF-1 tornado had touched down in the area, but other details ..read more

A Lake Charles man has been arrested for reportedly having inappropriate sexual contact with a girl under the age of 10, according to authorities. Kevin G. Joubert, 59, was arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile. Judge Tony Fazzio set his bond at $200,000. On March 1, Calcasieu ..read more

I make no secret about how much I love the orange and white burger place. I take pride in rubbing it in my friends' faces when I sneak over the border to Orange and get a burger or three. Spicy ketchup, Whatasauce, and just grease everywhere is something a fat kid's dreams are made of. I can remember cruising on a weekend down Ryan Street and finishing it off with some Whataburger pancakes, a cinnamon roll, and an A-1 Thick and Hearty. That is one of many reasons I am probably fat today. Life was perfect when you could sit and bask in the glow of meat sweats and a full belly ..read more

I can remember a time growing up when your Social Security card was the card you had to hold on to for life. Then I got a license and realized that was two I needed to have with me. Now, the world is adding another card we apparently need to hold on to for a while, our COVID-19 vaccination card ..read more

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Highlights and Scores from some of our local coverage teams that were in action tonight!. Barbe and Sam Houston baseball headlined the action tonight, as the two met at Joe Miller Ballpark to renew their historic rivalry. The Buccaneers and Broncos came into the game ranked one and two respectively in Class 5A according to the GeauxPreps.com power ratings. Barbe was also ranked the No. 1 in the nation by MaxPreps and Sam Houston cracked the Top 25 a week ago ..read more

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese Cowboys have lost plenty of talent from last year’s team with the latest coming from senior forward Carlos Rosario. He becomes the fifth Cowboy senior to publicly announce his intent to transfer. Rosario’s role in the McNeese offense began to grow as the ..read more