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SWLA Arrest Report - Nov. 7, 2026

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for November 7, 2026. Walter Alexander Vallecillo-Velasquez, 34 or 35, Lake Charles: Dating partner abuse, child endangerment; Immigration detainer. Megan Hazel Babineaux, 37 or 38, Lake Charles: In-state detainer. Donald James Ellis Jr., 35 or 36, Lake Charles: First degree...

Lake Charles, LA · 1d
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Beauregard Parish Felony Arrest Report 11/2-11/8

All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. According to Sheriff Mark Herford the following felony arrests were made for the week of 11/02/26 - 11/08/26. On 11/03/26 Chemanda Nelson was arrested by BPSO and charged with Simple Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling and 2...

Beauregard Parish, LA · 9h

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Suspect in deadly hit-and-run calls bondsman to say he’s jumping bail

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A bond agent in Lake Charles said he received a call from hit-and-run suspect who cut off his monitoring device. Rene Rodriguez is the suspected driver in a hit-and-run on West McNeese Street on Oct. 18. The victim died from her injuries the next day.

Lake Charles, LA · 3d
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House party shooter suspected to be in Lake Charles after escaping custody

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Deputies are searching for a man who shot several teenagers at a party in 2023 after he escaped custody. Artavien Green, 20, escaped from Detention Center 1 in Marksville on Saturday night around 8:30 p.m. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies found a truck connected to Green in a parking lot on the corner of Third Avenue and Third Street in Lake Charles.

Lake Charles, LA · 20h
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Pedestrian Killed on I-10 in Orange, Highway Shut for Hours

A pedestrian was struck and killed on westbound Interstate 10 in Orange Friday morning, closing the highway for hours and backing up traffic for miles as investigators worked the scene. The collision was reported at about 10:45 a.m. According to KBTV Fox 4 Beaumont, the Texas Department of Public Safety...

Orange, TX · 2d

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Gordon McKernan to give away 600 free bikes to Louisiana children

BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) — Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan is giving away 600 bikes and helmets to children in eight cities this holiday season through his 14th annual Gordon Gives Bike Giveaway. Registration is open HERE. Registration deadlines and selection. Registration closes Nov. 29 for Alexandria, Lafayette,...

Louisiana · 5h

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SWLA high school football playoff pairings announced

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Football teams around the state learned where they’re headed next today when the Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced playoff pairings. Southwest Louisiana schools and their Bi-District matchups are listed here. Click on the division to see the full bracket. *Local teams bolded below*

Louisiana · 1d

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Veterans Day 2026 events and discounts

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Here is a listing of Veterans Day events happening across SWLA on Wednesday, Nov. 11. If you would like your event or if your business is offering a discount for Veterans, and would like to be added to our list, please email news@kplctv.com with the details.

Lake Charles, LA · 14h

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Documentary screening highlights Louisiana’s disappearing Cajun prairies

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A documentary screening in Lake Charles on Sunday brought attention to Louisiana’s disappearing Cajun prairies and how residents can help restore native plants in their own yards. The city hosted a screening of “Louisiana Grass Roots” at the Central School Arts & Humanities Center....

Lake Charles, LA · 19h

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Techsters down McNeese; Bulldogs face LSU tonight

Louisiana Tech used a dominating performance in the paint and a stifling second-quarter defensive effort to remain unbeaten Saturday afternoon. Hillary Dawson scored a career-high 21 points, Jordan Marshall added 20 and Brittani Wells flirted with a triple-double as the Lady Techsters rolled past McNeese 82-59 at Townsley Law Arena in Lake Charles.

Lake Charles, LA · 16h

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Republicans lost ground in SWLA in 2026 compared to 2024

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Republican Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race Tuesday, but in six Southwest Louisiana parishes she received about 60 votes for every 100 that Donald Trump got in 2024. Over the same period, Democratic votes in the area barely moved. Letlow, a Republican congresswoman...

Louisiana · 2d

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Northrop Grumman selected as certified C-130 maintenance depot

Northrop Grumman has been selected as a Certified Continental US depot for the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleet, expanding the aircraft’s depot-level maintenance capacity and supporting efforts to improve fleet availability. The designation covers maintenance operations at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and was recognised by Lockheed...

Lake Charles, LA · 1d

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Lake Charles List Prices Rise While Homes Spend Less Time on the Market

Lake Charles bucked the national trend as list prices rose and homes moved off the market faster, leaving buyers little room to hesitate.

Lake Charles, LA · 1d