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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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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 · 1d
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Louisiana mom gets life for abandoning sons on the side of the road before a hurricane

CALCASIEU PARISH, La. (TCN) -- A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder and cruelty to juveniles in connection with the death of her 4-year-old son and abandonment of her 1-year-old son in 2024. Law & Crime reports Aaliyah Jack was upset about a child...

Calcasieu Parish, LA · 11h

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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 · 1d
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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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Battle of the Bows keeps Cajun Music alive in Jennings

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Cajun music came alive in Jennings on Saturday, as musicians young and old competed at the Battle of the Bows. With categories ranging from junior to professional, fiddlers played to an attentive audience at the Strand Theatre. Organizers say the competition gives young musicians a...

Jennings, LA · 2d

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This Louisiana Mexican Market Is Packed With Tortillas, Specialty Snacks And Hard-To-Find Spices

A grocery store that closes every Saturday but stays open throughout much of the rest of the week? That schedule alone tells you this place plays by its own rules. I love a shop with that kind of personality. The store is small, and the aisles run narrow. Yet the...

Lake Charles, LA · 1d

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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 · 15h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Thompson named Student of The Year at DeQuincy

DeQuincy High School has named Chloe Thompson as its 2026 Student of the Year. Thompson was selected from among her classmates based on a combination of her academic, school leadership, and community involvement qualifications. At DeQuincy High School, Thompson is the Senior Class Vice President, the FFA Club President, the...

Dequincy, LA · 2d

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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