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Everyone deserves a chance to correct a mistake. That is pretty much the premise of the Calcasieu Parish D.A. Stephen C. Dwight's annual expungement program in Lake Charles. It's really great idea and more than that an honorable way to give people a second chance at life. What is Expungement?

Governor John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation Monique M. Edwards have declared an emergency in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. This is due to concerns about the stability of a salt cavern, the Sulphur Mines Salt Dome. Despite showing no imminent signs of collapse, there are early indications of a potential issue below the surface. The Governor and Commissioner are speeding up efforts to bring in experts to understand the situation.

SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - Maplewood Elementary, Maplewood Middle, and R.W. Vincent Elementary will close at noon today due to a water main break. Normal dismissal procedures will be followed, and students will be dismissed following normal transportation plans. Lunch will be served prior to dismissal. Calcasieu Parish School Board spokesperson...

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Joshua Jarrell Butter, 32, 184 First Pentecostal Church Road, Longville — false imprisonment. Bond: $40,000. Elles Mose Barber, 59, 2117 2nd St. — four counts drug possession. Joann Ellen Milliron, 43, 730 W. Lincoln Road — simple burglary; prohibited acts, drug paraphernalia; disturbing the peace; theft […]

Gov. John Bel Edwards declared an emergency Wednesday over stability concerns in a southwestern Louisiana salt cavern that has been operated by a chemical company, but said there were no signs of imminent collapse. Natural gas has been bubbling to the surface and subsidence has occurred at the inactive cavern...

CALCASIEU PARISH, La. (KPLC) - The State of Louisiana has declared an emergency “in response to concerns about the future stability of a salt cavern on the western side of the Sulphur Mines Salt Dome in Calcasieu Parish.”. While there are no imminent signs of collapse or major surface...

SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - Many in Southwest Louisiana are familiar with salt domes and their uses. A salt dome is a geological formation underground that is often hollowed out through a process known as solution mining to make a cavern used for storage. The case of the state’s emergency declaration...

Louisiana declared a state of emergency as a precautionary step due to potential instability of a salt cavern. This cavern, run by Westlake Corporation, is located within the Sulphur Mines Salt Dome in Calcasieu Parish.

Human trafficking, a deeply concerning issue, is growing alarmingly in Calcasieu Parish, making it one of the top five areas in the state for such cases. Many of the victims are often runaways who refuse to acknowledge their dire conditions. The aftermath of their suffering often lasts many years, if not a lifetime, underscoring the extreme abuse they've suffered.

Southwest Louisiana is a target for human traffickers due to its location on the I-10 corridor between Houston and New Orleans. To combat human trafficking in the area, local, state and federal partners have collaborated to create the Alliance to Fight Human Trafficking in SWLA. This was announced by area officials at a kick-off event […]

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Willie Lee Monceaux Jr., 47, 791 N. Claiborne St., Sulphur — two counts drug possession; tail lamps. Bond: $5,100. Adarius Trevon Sims, 23, 8511 Gulf Highway No. 615 — home invasion; simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000; direct contempt of court. Bond: $47,500. Michael […]

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Imagine what it’s like to be forced into something against your will. Stories of human trafficking are shocking and happening everywhere, including Calcasieu Parish where the caseload is among the five highest in the state. But local agencies are working to end it. Runaways...

The offices of Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation Monique M. Edwards have made emergency declarations in response to concerns about the future stability of a salt cavern on the western side of the Sulphur Mines Salt Dome in Calcasieu Parish. While no imminent signs of collapse or major surface impact have […]

In 2016, federal environmental regulators determined that a chemical widely used in products ranging from cosmetics to seat cushions posed a cancer risk nearly 60 times greater than earlier believed. Now three environmental groups, including one from Baton Rouge, are suing to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take...