As the Lake Charles reporter for The Advocate, I am excited to cover stories in the southwest Louisiana community. I'll be working with investigative reporter Megan Wyatt, who will be seeking out watchdog stories across southwest Louisiana, with a focus on Lake Charles and Lafayette.

A preliminary report from the National Weather Service in Lake Charles confirms a tornado struck Tyler County when a line of powerful storms roared across South

Having locked up the league title, the Cowboys travel to Beaumont, Texas, to battle rival Lamar in an effort to sweep the season series.

Nicholls shot 36 percent from the field but struggled to just 8-of-26 (.308) in the second half and only one of those makes was a three-pointer (1-of-8/.125). Jamal West, Jr. led the team with a game-high 19 points.