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SWLA Arrest Report - May 1, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for May 1, 2024. Desummer Rose Blakely, 17, Lake Charles: Aggravated property damage; illegal use of weapons. Shaw Marie Esthay, 52, Lake Charles: Contempt of court; possession of a Schedule II drug; possession of drug paraphernalia. Santana Layvette Frank, 39,...
5/1: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Percy Cuba III, 45, 112 Franklin St. — aggravated assault with a firearm; possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies. Bond: $110,000. Frank Jason Thomas, 49, 6732 Bonnie Meadow Drive — domestic abuse battery-child endangerment. Gerald Jerome Duncan, 55, […]
Passengers stranded at Lake Charles gas station after bus breaks down
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Several passengers were stranded at a gas station and casino Wednesday after the bus they were traveling on broke down. “I feel like we was just thrown out on the street,” FlixBus passenger Michelle said. Michelle said she has been staying in Houston to...
WEATHER WATCH: Increased risk of flash flooding, severe thunderstorms tomorrow
There is an increased risk of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms Thursday. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for portions of the area from early Thursday morning through the early evening hours, National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said. The watch will be in effect through 1 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday […]
SWLA Arrest Report - April 30, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for April 30, 2024. William Randle Freeze, 37, Anacoco: Production, manufacture, distribution, or possession of a Schedule II drug; possession of drug paraphernalia; operating a vehicle with a suspended license; probation detainer; instate detainer; probation violation (2 charges). Percy Cuba...
City officials break ground on new Anita Drive Park
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles city officials were on hand this morning to break ground on the new Anita Drive Park at the intersection of Anita Drive and Ryder Avenue. When constructed, the brand-new park will feature a splash pad, open green space, and a walking trail among...
LEGAL CORNER: Can you write a valid will at home?
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: Can you write a will at home that will be legal? Can you type it, or does it have to be handwritten?. ANSWER: You certainly can write a will at home that is valid (a preferred...
Bus drivers sound off on weather response at Calcasieu Parish School Board meeting
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Bus drivers finally got the opportunity to let their voices be heard after enduring the thunderstorms that swept through Calcasieu Parish early this month. The school board called a special meeting tonight to review how the April 10 weather event was handled. While surrounding parishes...
Calcasieu School Board approves delayed start plan for future weather events
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Parish School Board is implementing a plan to start a school day late in case of a weather threat during the normal start time. The school board approved the plan at Tuesday night’s special meeting called to discuss the response to the severe thunderstorms on the morning of April 10. Many bus drivers, parents and students raised concerns that Calcasieu was the only SWLA parish to hold school despite the known threat, putting buses on the road during active tornado warnings.
New items to add to hurricane prep list
You‘ve seen the hurricane preparation checklists every year since forever. You know them by heart. Except for the things you forgot or didn’t know. Now would be a good time to tighten up your hurricane plan. The forecasts are for a couple of dozen named storms in 2024, maybe a dozen hurricanes and half a dozen major hurricanes in the Atlantic-Caribbean-Gulf area during the season that officially starts June 1.
Bill to regulate tolls on new Calcasieu River Bridge advances
(The Center Square) – A measure that would place restrictions on what Louisiana could do with revenue raised from a planned $2.1 billion bridge in Lake Charles was passed this week by the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. Senate Bill 446 would provide restrictions on how the Department of Transportation and Development could use revenue or credits generated in connection with the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge, which will be a toll bridge. The state will collect 15% of the toll revenue. ...
WEATHER UPDATE: Increased risk of severe weather tonight
An increased risk for severe weather is expected this evening and throughout the day on Monday. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said the risk for heavy rainfall and possible flooding has been increasing for later today. The rain is expected to continue into Monday Expect rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with […]
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