Senior year brings plenty of milestones. Lots of firsts and lots of lasts, but for Talia Abrams, it’s about more than prom and good grades.

Want a Vegas getaway on a budget? Look no further than Lake Charles, according to the “Today Show.”

Joseph LeBoueuf created an event called Friday Night Lights, encouraging kids in the community to come out and sharpen their soccer skills.

Each year on June 19, Juneteenth is celebrated to commemorate the official end of slavery in the U.S.

A Singer man has claimed a $2-million lottery prize from a ticket sold in Beauregard Parish.

At 7News, we often highlight teen reports - stories generated by a special group of up-and-coming journalists at Calcasieu Parish Schools. Well, two local students are being recognized for their reports.

Decades ago, two German grain farmers decided to plant their roots near Roanoke. Today, those roots remain deep as Burt Tieje carries on his family’s legacy.

KPLC’s new online-only show is for those who need some good news in their lives.

What began as an idea has become a way to leave a lasting legacy on Southwest Louisiana.

A Sulphur High School senior’s story about a beloved teacher is up for a regional production award.

A former student’s dream to build a better robotics team has turned into a community-wide powerhouse.

Over the weekend, the Louisiana T-20 Cricket Championship got underway at the Enos Derbonne Sports Complex.

Plants can do more than add beauty to a home – they can help mental and physical health.

Student Andrew Dalton reintroduced The Big Event, a community service-driven organization, to McNeese.

Humanitarian organizations in the Lake Area provided lunch for TSA agents at the Lake Charles Regional Airport today.

An artificial reef has been installed in Vermillion Bay as part of a partnership with an iconic Louisiana-based restaurant chain.

A pair of whooping cranes in Jeff Davis Parish has hatched Louisiana’s first chick of 2026.

Nearly six years after Hurricane Laura, a beloved bakery has returned to Lake Charles.

SOWELA students’ hard work is making a difference after more than a year of work on a special project.

The victory symbolizes more than just success; it represents growth and perseverance.