Johnathan Manning

Authorities say 80 cell phones stolen from a Best Buy in Morrow, Georgia, were recovered during a traffic stop in Westlake, La.

Kristen Ward, 42, was arrested in Allen Parish Monday afternoon on five counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, five counts of indecent behavior with juveniles, one count of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and one count of obstruction of justice.

A former Oakdale police chief has been arrested for nonconsensual disclosure of a private image.

The Lake Charles Police Department is investigating a shooting on Dixy Drive, Lt. Jeff Keenum confirms.

KPLC has received viewer video of a truck engulfed by flames at the intersection of U.S. 90 and Cities Service Highway.

Two people have been arrested after a child was brought to a hospital with injuries all over their body, authorities said.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeal has thrown out the conviction and sentence of a man accused of shooting at police officers during a standoff at a Sulphur hotel in 2014.

A Lake Charles man has been indicted on one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman on Tousand Street in October.

A former teacher at a charter school in Lake Charles has been indicted on a rape charge in Beauregard Parish. Deidre R. Smith, 35, is accused of raping a 10-year-old boy.

A former candidate for Beauregard sheriff has been indicted in a Beauregard court on a perjury charge.

Former Texas-San Antonio head coach Frank Wilson has been hired as the next head football coach of the McNeese State University Cowboys football team.

Several viewers have reported hearing a loud boom in the area.We are checking into it and have spoken with Sasol representatives, who say they will have information for us shortly.

Who do you root for if you live in Jennings? On the one hand, native Travis Etienne leads Clemson as the two-time ACC Player of the Year and is 7 yards away from breaking the school rushing record. On the other hand, it's LSU!

Warnings expires, severe weather moves out of Southwest Louisiana

Sgt. Brenda Desormeaux says the victim was found in the block of Ryan Street between Broad and Division streets. He was shot in the chest. However, she says, it is believed that the shooting did not happen there, but that the victim was driven there.

As we look forward to 2020, we take a last look at the past year.

A 24-year-old man was killed in an overnight shooting near Brentwood Avenue, authorities said.

The $112 million project will be built between the current hotel and parking lot.

Around 30 structures were damaged in Vernon Parish in Monday’s tornado, officials there said.

Two Lake Charles men have been indicted in connection with the death of a pregnant woman in November.

For the past several years a program through the Calcasieu District Attorney’s Office let some defendants pay their way out of community service by donating gift cards and money to the District Attorneys Community Assistance Foundation.

Deputy Chief Chris Rudy says that fire and police are currently at CBG Buick GMC on U.S. 171 following damage from a possible tornado.

Assistant News Director Rhonda Kitchens and Marketing Director Timothy Bourgeois won the Emmy for their work on the special report, in which Kitchens sat down for a two-hour interview with Felix Vail at Angola State Penitentiary.

The Calcasieu District Attorney’s Office has amended charges against two men accused in a homicide on I-10.

Baton Rouge officials say at least two men were in the truck when Timothy Pena was shot and killed on Dec. 17, 2013. Pena was shot in the back of the head from the inside of his truck. Officials say DNA from inside the truck matches up with Holland and another man.

Cameron Sheriff Ron Johnson said there is a marsh fire, which he says are capable of producing a lot of smoke.

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the Stars Wars fanatic and the chef in your life? There is now a Star Wars-themed line of Instant Pots that includes R2-D2, Darth Vader, BB-8, Chewbacca, and a Stormtrooper.

The judges at the 14th Judicial District Court have told the Calcasieu District Attorney's Office to stop allowing defendants to purchase gift cards and money orders in lieu of community service.

Five people have been indicted with an October homicide at Fairview Crossing Apartments on 5th Avenue.

A fire on Rosedown Drive originated from the fireplace, officials with the Lake Charles Fire Department said.