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9 hours ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Rain will begin to move out tonight which will lead to a nicer and drier Friday. Some showers and storms will remain possible Thursday evening. The chance of seeing strong storms is low, but not zero and would mainly produce strong winds. Rain will end from west to east ...

19 hours ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles woman, now in her second year at the U.S. Air Force Academy, became a pilot even before she graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School. Emma Bright started flying at the age of 15. “My dad just suggested that I take a flight lesson,” recalled Bright ...

1 day ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana State Officials will be on hand this morning to review Louisiana’s score as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress this morning, Jan. 29. The Nation’s Report Card is widely regarded as the gold standard of assessments, measuring math and ...

Jan 18, 2019 · The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Sulphur Police Department will be holding a joint news conference today to release details on the investigation of the body found in Sulphur

Dec 30, 2024 · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place at an apartment complex in Lake Charles tonight. Lake Charles Police Department Lt. Jeff Keenum confirmed a shooting took place Sunday evening at Pecan Acres Apartments. Residents at the scene say they heard at ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Landry’s tax plan cuts individual income and corporate taxes by $1.2 billion in the next fiscal year, according to the latest revenue projections.