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Elton Mayor Kesia Lemoine recalled
ELTON, La. (KPLC) - Following months of controversy Elton Mayor Kesia Lemoine has been recalled. The Town of Elton voted 205-197 Saturday in favor of the recall. After an Elton property owner reached out, KPLC launched an investigation that revealed possible voting irregularities in the election of Lemoine. Results are...
WEATHER UPDATE: Increased risk of severe weather tonight
An increased risk for severe weather is expected this evening and throughout the day on Monday. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said the risk for heavy rainfall and possible flooding has been increasing for later today. The rain is expected to continue into Monday Expect rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with […]
SWLA Arrest Report - April 26, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Below is the Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for April 26, 2024. Brinasia Janae Roberson, 22, Lake Charles: possession with intent of a Schedule II drug; resisting an officer with force or violence. Ted Christopher Shilling, 51, Lake Charles: possession of a Schedule II drug.
City, Region 5 STEM Center hosting canoe-building competition May 11
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, aspiring canoe builders will once again set sail from the sandy shores of I-10 North Beach in Lake Charles. The city of Lake Charles and the Region 5 STEM Center are teaming up to launch STEM-based fun with the return of the Canoe Building Competition. Geared […]
‘Soul Shop’ is mental health/suicide prevention workshop
Church clergy, youth leaders, staff, lay pastors and faith-based clinicians are invited to a free, one-day, faith-based mental healh/suicide prevention workshop that will help guide them in shining a light in the lives of individuals and families going through their darkest times. The Kay Dore’ Counseling Clinic at McNeese State University will host “Soul Shop […]
Parents concerned after incident at Mid-City Little League Game
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - If you recall, we told you about the extra deputies on patrol at Huber Park during Thursday’s Mid-City Little League baseball games after an incident took place Tuesday evening. “If you can’t feel safe going to the park, where can you go,” Parent and...
Two indicted for murder in drive-by killing of innocent woman on Sailfish Drive
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A grand jury returned charges against three people Thursday after a woman was shot and killed in her home south of Lake Charles. Investigators said Annette D. Touvell, 65, was watching TV when she was shot in the head on Saturday, March 2. They said Touvell was not the target of the shooters, who they believed had been driving down Sailfish Drive and shooting at random houses.
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