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McNeese Spotlight: Rouge et Blanc 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Tickets will soon be on sale for the returning McNeese Banners fundraiser, Rouge et Blanc. We spoke with Brittany Menard this morning to get the details. Rouge Et Blanc is an annual celebration of food and wine and is the sole funding for the Banners...
Lake Charles to receive $3.5M in additional FEMA grant funding
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - FEMA has announced the allocation of $3,565,659 in disaster grant funding to the city of Lake Charles for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts, according to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. The funds are part of a larger $15.7 million disaster grant package to assist with Hurricane...
McNeese to take on Incarnate Word in second game of Southland Conference Tournament
HAMMOND, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese State Cowboys are looking to follow up on yesterday’s win against Northwestern State in the Southland Conference Tournament as they take on Incarnate Word today in Hammond. Today’s game is set to begin at 4 p.m. You can live stream the game...
KPLC’s KK’s Corner anniversary report wins Regional Murrow Award
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The KPLC team received a 2024 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for its investigative reporting on a triple homicide that remains largely unsolved after more than two decades. The Radio Television Digital News Association’s Murrow Awards honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
Billions of dollars later, Louisiana still rebuilding after major storms
BATON ROUGE - During the past five years, Louisiana has faced its fair share of hurricanes and natural disasters. Lake Charles is still littered with blue roofs after three hurricanes hit within a matter of months. Then Ida caused billions of dollars in damage to the southeastern parts of the state.
PHOTO GALLERY: Salvation Army reopens emergency shelter after four-year absence
The Salvation Army of Lake Charles hosted a grand opening dedication Tuesday morning for the new emergency shelter. The shelter suffered severe damage from Hurricane Laura and was forced to cease operations in 2020. The shelter has been rebuilt with the support of community efforts and will seek to serve the needs of people experiencing homelessness […]
State job growth smaller than originally thought
Baton Rouge affordable housing developer breaks ground on Lake Charles communities. CST Multifamily Real Estate Services has broken ground on two affordable housing communities in Lake Charles. The Reserve at Power Place is a $40 million apartment complex with 144 units. The development will have one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom...
Lake Charles woman gifted a refurbished vehicle
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The National Auto Body Council partnered with GEICO, Gerber Collision & Glass in Sulphur and the Urban League of Louisiana to help a local woman in need. So far, the NABC has gifted 3000 plus vehicles with different automobile companies. This go around they are...
Breakfast baseball for Cowboys
The Cowboys will get an early start to postseason play Wednesday. McNeese State will open up the Southland Conference Tournament at 9 a.m. against Northwestern State in Hammond. The Cowboys (29-25) enter the double-elimination tournament as the No. 5 seed. After struggling early in conference play, McNeese rebounded and finished in fifth place. They ended […]
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