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‘Never saw him again:’ Houston-area contractor wanted in four counties is accused of swindling homeowners
PASADENA, Texas – A Houston-area contractor is accused of ripping off home repair customers in four different counties, some of whom were victims of natural disasters, court records reveal. Eusebio Maldonado, 51, has open warrants in Texas and Louisiana, according to charging documents. Maldonado’s alleged scheme dates back to...
WCBI/MSU Storm Chase Day 1 Recap
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Chief Meteorologist Isaac Williams and Dr. Barrett Gutter set out Monday on the annual field course “Severe Storms Methods” through Mississippi State University. From Starvkille, we took Highway 25 to Jackson and then I-55 south to Hammond, Louisiana. We then turned west and...
SWLA school closures for Tuesday, May 14
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Some Southwest Louisiana schools will be closed Tuesday, May 14, 2024, due to widespread power outages and damage from Monday’s severe thunderstorms. The following school systems have announced closures:. Calcasieu Parish School Board. Charter Schools USA. Jeff Davis Parish School Board. We will update...
Lake Charles, Sulphur police honor fallen officers
SWLA (KPLC) - In 1962, former U.S. President John F. Kennedy declared May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week it falls in Police Week. It’s a time for agencies and citizens all over the United States to honor police officers. The Lake Charles and Sulphur police departments...
Much quieter for now but more storms possible late in the week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Monday Recap: Widespread severe weather moved across south Louisiana on Monday, with most of the storm reports focused along the I-10/I-12 corridor extending from Lake Charles all the way to near Slidell. Damaging winds were most common, but at least a pair of tornadoes have been confirmed near Lake Charles as of early Tuesday, with additional confirmations possible in our part of the world as the National Weather Service heads out to conduct damage surveys.
BREAKING: Power outages force school closures
Following Monday afternoon’s weather event, power outages are currently impacting Calcasieu and Vernon parishes schools in various parts of the parish. “At this time, there is not an estimated restoration time for these campuses,” CPSB spokesperson Holly Holland said. Due to this, all CPSB schools and facilities will be closed Tuesday. An update will be […]
Live updates: Tornado, flash flood warnings issued in southeast Louisiana
A tornado warning was issued for the Manchac area from just after 8 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. As of 8:05 p.m. wind gusts of over 60 mph had been reported north of the I-10/12 corridor and west of I-55. About an hour earlier,...
SWLA Arrest Report - May 11, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for May 11, 2024. Larry Phillip Marceaux, 43, Vinton: modification of exhaust systems; resisting an officer; battery of a police officer; possession of marijuana first offense; public intimidation and retaliation; no stop lights; resisting an officer by flight. Craig...
Ball’s Fried Chick-N still on road to recovery despite setbacks
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Southwest Louisiana is no stranger to rebuilding, including the owners of Ball’s Fried Chick-N, which was a Lake Charles staple for decades. The Ball family has had a long road to recovery after Hurricane Laura left their restaurant in shambles. Nearly four years later, just a month before they planned to reopen, a destructive thunderstorm left the famous eatery damaged again.
Sulphur under citywide boil advisory
SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - City of Sulphur officials have issued a precautionary citywide boil advisory amid a widespread power outage in parts of Calcasieu Parish. Officials said the city’s water plants are running on generator power. Anyone who was without water Monday afternoon should run their faucets until the...
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