Sustained winds are forecast to be between 20-30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible, according to the NWS. The highest wind gusts for Lafayette, Church Point and Opelousas are forecast to reach 47 mph. Gusts are forecast to reach 49 mph in New Iberia. Those high wind gusts are expected to reach the area at about noon Tuesday.

Jeremy Wade Denegall, 45, of Lake Charles, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on one count of possession with intent to distribute

There are six Mardi Gras events in Southwest Louisiana planned March 4 beginning from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Four of the parades are slated for downtown Lake Charles starting from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mardi ...

High winds, strong storms, and a lot of parade changes. Here's your latest forecast for Mardi Gras in Louisiana.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana has steadily ramped up its investments in carbon sequestration projects, but with the Trump administration aiming to curb government spending and shift its focus away from reducing carbon emissions ...