The rare winter storm that is hitting the southern portion of the United States became historic Tuesday morning when the Lake Charles National Weather Service office issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles Police Department is currently investigating a shooting at an apartment complex. Sgt. Scott Dougherty of LCPD confirmed a shooting happened Monday night at Pecan Acres Apartments.

NWS issued an early Tuesday warning for an unprecedented weather event in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas

Wow! What an event this was with 4.8 inches of snow officially recorded at the National Weather Service office in Lake Charles. This ranks now as the 3rd highest snow total in history! The precipitation will come to an end late Tuesday,

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - For many in Southwest Louisiana, it was the most and the best snow they’ve ever seen, which explains the excitement at the Lake Charles Event Center where a humble hill became a recreational wonder.

Joshua Wilson walks his dogs Caymus and Moose Tuesday, January 21, 2025, on Mall Street in Lafayette, La. For the first time ever, Lake Charles and much of Acadiana are under a blizzard warning as snow blankets the area Tuesday morning.

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.

A statement from Superintendent Francis Touchet, Jr. stated

Night - Cloudy with a 60% chance of precipitation. Winds from NNE to N at 12 to 16 mph (19.3 to 25.7 kph). The overnight low will be 27 °F (-2.8 °C). Flurries with a high of 33 °F (0.6 °C) and ...

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have continued to pack on the PDA since going public with their relationship. Jackman, 56, and Foster, 49, were recently spotted holding hands while taking a morning stroll around a residential neighborhood in Los Angeles. The duo both dressed casually with Jackman opting for a gray “East Hampton Gym” crewneck

Leigh McClendon is a former Shreveport teacher with over six million followers. The southern half of the ArkLaTex awoke to a dusting of snow on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The council is participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA), offering free tax preparation services to eligible people until April 15.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its first-ever blizzard warning for the Lake Charles area early on Tuesday.Footage from Chad Casey shows snow falling on palm trees in Lake Charles on Monday night.