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Elton Mayor Kesia Lemoine recalled
ELTON, La. (KPLC) - Following months of controversy Elton Mayor Kesia Lemoine has been recalled. The Town of Elton voted 205-197 Saturday in favor of the recall. After an Elton property owner reached out, KPLC launched an investigation that revealed possible voting irregularities in the election of Lemoine. Results are...
Parents concerned after incident at Mid-City Little League Game
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - If you recall, we told you about the extra deputies on patrol at Huber Park during Thursday’s Mid-City Little League baseball games after an incident took place Tuesday evening. “If you can’t feel safe going to the park, where can you go,” Parent and...
Two indicted for murder in drive-by killing of innocent woman on Sailfish Drive
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A grand jury returned charges against three people Thursday after a woman was shot and killed in her home south of Lake Charles. Investigators said Annette D. Touvell, 65, was watching TV when she was shot in the head on Saturday, March 2. They said Touvell was not the target of the shooters, who they believed had been driving down Sailfish Drive and shooting at random houses.
SWLA Arrest Report - April 24, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for April 24, 2024. Michael Wayne Sorgee, 63, Sulphur: Possession of a Schedule II drug; careless operation; first offense DWI. Joseph Wilson Dawson, 46, Westlake: Aggravated assault with a firearm. Sarah Elizabeth Webb, 51, Sulphur: Contempt of court; possession of...
Some Jeff Davis voters to decide on school safety improvement taxes
LAKE ARTHUR and WELSH, La. (KPLC) - Some voters in Jeff Davis Parish will see bond continuations for safety improvements at schools in the Welsh-Roanoke and Lake Arthur areas. Jeff Davis Parish Superintendent of Schools John Hall said while the taxes are both continuations of a 20-year bond, the cost will be significantly lower in both districts than in previous years.
Some SWLA voters to head to the polls Saturday
(KPLC) - Some Southwest Louisiana voters will have the chance to head out to the polls to vote on several measures for the municipal general election scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Driver’s license,. Louisiana Special ID,. LA Wallet digital...
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