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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 · 3d
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Lake Charles approves phase three of Mid-City housing project

The Lake Charles City Council approved the third phase of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative in Mid-City on Wednesday night, a project that will build 62 mixed-income apartments and 3,600 square […]

Lake Charles, LA · 5d

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A sea of red, white and blue: Avenue of Flags prepares for 1,295-flag Veterans Day tribute

This Veterans Day, Orange Grove-Graceland Cemetery will transform into a sea of red, white and blue as 1,295 casket flags fly in unison for the Avenue of Flags. For Ted […]

Lake Charles, LA · 3d

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Lake Charles City Council approves phase three of Mid-City Choice Neighborhood project

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles City Council voted unanimously to approve phase three of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative in Mid-City, a project that includes 62 mixed-income apartments and 3,600 square feet of retail space for local businesses along the Lake Street corridor. Greg Pete, executive director of...

Lake Charles, LA · 5d
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Talk 1470 - The Pulse of Lake Charles

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New Rooftop Bar & Grill Coming to Downtown DeRidder, Louisiana

SWLA, get ready! Plans have been approved for a new two-story restaurant with a rooftop patio and a menu full of favorites. Here's what we know.

Deridder, LA · 4d

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City of Westlake sues builder, architect over structural issues at golf clubhouse

WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - The City of Westlake is taking legal action against the contractor and architect behind The National Golf Club’s $6 million clubhouse after major structural concerns surfaced just five years after construction finished. The city filed a lawsuit against Miller and Associates Development Company and King...

Westlake, LA · 5d

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Races for Jeff Davis DA, Iowa mayor among runoffs set for December

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Voters will choose Iowa’s next mayor and decide whether Jeff Davis’ district attorney will serve another term next month. Races in the Nov. 3 election in which no one received a majority of the vote will head to a runoff on Dec. 12, with the top two candidates on the ballot. The runoffs in Southwest Louisiana are listed below.

Iowa, LA · 6d

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District judges elected in Acadia, St. Landry and Jeff Davis parishes

ACADIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Acadia, St. Landry and Jeff Davis parishes elected judges in the 15th, 27th and 31st Judicial District Courts Tuesday. The 15th District (Lafayette Parish) elected two judges. David Way defeated Will Keaty II by a 54-46% margin, while incumbent Susan Theall fought off a challenge by Dyan Schnaars by a 67-33% margin.

Acadia Parish, LA · 6d

We Are Lafayette

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Don Landry Re-elected District Attorney Over Lafayette, Acadia, and Vermilion

Incumbent Don Landry won re-election as 15th JDC district attorney, serving Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilion parishes. The race included debate over oversight of the office’s pretrial diversion program after a federal bribery case.

Lafayette, LA · 6d

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Jeff Davis election: Runoff declared in district attorney, Elton mayoral races

A runoff has been declared in the Jeff Davis Parish district attorney race after none of the three candidates garnered 50 percent of the vote on Tuesday. Incumbent Lauren Heinen […]

Elton, LA · 6d

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BREAKING: That sinking feeling after another large sinkhole opens in Beaumont

BEAUMONT — Another large sinkhole has opened in Beaumont only months after a giant hole in the ground made international headlines. Ward 1 City Councilman Cory Crenshaw shared video of the sinkhole that developed this afternoon in the 1000 block of Gladys . KFDM's Aaron Mack is reporting live...

Beaumont, TX · 5d

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Resurfacing project on Country Club Road begins Thursday; precursor to multi-lane expansion

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Commuters traveling along Country Club Road in south Lake Charles should brace for daily delays due to lane closures that begin Thursday morning as state transportation crews launch a road improvement project. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced milling and asphalt overlay...

Lake Charles, LA · 5d

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Storm Strengthening in Orange County, TX

Tracking ended: The storm 36 miles east-southeast of Port Arthur, TX is no longer being tracked as of 9:10 p.m. CST. This storm was tracked from 7:24 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. CST. Its highest Storm Threat was 41, at 8:20 p.m. CST. 8:20 p.m. CST Storm Organizing Southeast of West...

Orange County, TX · 6d

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Jeff Davis voters reject allocating funding from jail to new animal shelter by 34 votes

JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - For a second time, voters in Jeff Davis Parish have narrowly rejected a measure to dedicate a small portion of jail funding to the newly-built animal shelter. Southwest Louisiana voters passed 12 tax proposals in Tuesday’s election and rejected two. Nov. 3 election. Full results.

Jennings, LA · 6d

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These SWLA races are headed to December runoff

Louisiana · 5d

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Judge Richard reelected to Lake Charles City Court

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Several judicial and district attorney races were on the Nov. 3 ballot in Southwest Louisiana. Voters decided on races including Lake Charles and Sulphur city judges and Jeff Davis and Allen district attorneys. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Results will be added to this story. Results...

Lake Charles, LA · 6d

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State Dems win seats, Orange stays MAGA red

Texas history was made Tuesday night as a Democrat Gina Hinojosa beat incumbent governor Greg Abbott and Democrat James Talarico beat the Republican nominee, State Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate. The two became the first Democrats to win statewide offices in more than 30 years. However, Orange County...

Orange County, TX · 6d

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Dr. Matthews questions Judge Ron Richard’s role in case involving former DA candidate’s son

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Dr. Candice Matthews is questioning whether political conflicts surrounding former Calcasieu Parish district attorney candidate Christian Chesson affected criminal proceedings involving his son, Trevor Chesson. Dr. Matthews said her team reviewed police reports and court documents examining the father’s political campaigns, the handling of his...

Calcasieu Parish, LA · 8d

The Orange Leader

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State, federal election results show changes

The General Election is over and Orange County remains a Red county despite some key historical wins for Democratic candidates. Governor — Gina Hinojosa, (D), beat incumbent Greg Abbott (R), […]

Orange County, TX · 6d

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Check out the newest Calcasieu Parish School Board members

Voters split the two contested Calcasieu Parish School Board elections, choosing one incumbent and one newcomer to take the seats. In the Calcasieu Parish School Board District 1 race, 58% of votes, went to No Party Howard “Keith” Vincent, while 42%, went to Republican “Rick” Batchelor, according to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Calcasieu Parish, LA · 6d