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Hometown Heroes - Ft. Polk Drill Sergeants
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Fort Polk was a busy place in the 1960s and seventies. It’s said that more soldiers were shipped to Southeast Asia from Fort Polk than any other training facility in America. This group of retired drill sergeants served at the Army post during that time and got together at the Horseshoe Casino this week to remember.
Galveston riptide kills Louisiana man who became trapped, drowned
HOUSTON - A tragic incident unfolded near the Galveston Historic Pleasure Pier on Memorial Day weekend after a swimmer died due to a rip current,. Joshua Acevedo, a 26-year-old Louisiana man from Leesville lost his life after being caught in a powerful rip current on Saturday afternoon. Around 12:15 p.m....
Leesville man killed in Vernon Parish crash
VERNON PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – On May 23, 2024, at approximately 3:08 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 464 at Belton Loop. This crash claimed the life of 39-year-old Jeffrey Cryer of Leesville. The initial investigation revealed that a 2009 Chevrolet,...
East Beauregard Elementary honors its fourth quarter honor students
East Beauregard Elementary has announced its fourth quarter banner roll and honor roll students. They are: First Grade Banner Roll — Gabriel Aguilar Lara, Abigial Foraker, Daxton Hale, Brentley Hatcher, Dax Ivey, Zoey Morris, Bralyen Roberts, Dahlia Schlager, Axton Stracener, Titus Fletcher, Mattix Mahaffey, Elijah McGee, Carter Reeves, Rex Rider, Aurora Travis, Tucker Wolfe, Kaylee […]
SOWELA awarded money for mental health initiative
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Many young adults in college face mental health problems like depression and anxiety. The National Education Association finds that the majority of college students face at least one mental health issue. SOWELA Technical Community College already has mental health programs in place to benefit students...
Man shot while struggling over an officer’s gun in Beauregard Parish
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Department says a man was shot as he was struggling with a deputy over the deputy’s gun. It happened shortly after 1:00 Thursday afternoon on Cile Church Road, about 9 miles southeast of DeRidder. A press release says agents with the Narcotics Task Force...
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