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1 day ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Very warm and humid conditions in SWLA are expected to trend near record highs before the weekend. Patchy Dense fog continues to be a nuisance this morning, with dense pockets drifting across many areas and a dense fog advisory for all parishes along and south of I-10.

2 days ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles City Council will vote tonight whether to reappoint Police Chief Shawn Caldwell. Caldwell is coming off his first six-year term as police chief. Having started with the Lake Charles Police Department as a patrol officer in 1993, he was appointed to the ...

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

Sep 12, 2024 · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - After four long years of bringing you local news, weather and sports from a temporary set in our newsroom, KPLC went live from our brand new studio Sunday.. Hurricane Laura sent KPLC’s tower crashing into our old studio in 2020, causing irreparable damage to our sets and equipment.

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.

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