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New restaurant summer kick-off event to feature music, games
Special to the American Press Caddyshack Kick-Off is the official grand opening and kick-off summer celebration taking place on Saturday, June 8. The event will bring together families, friends and community members for a day of fun, entertainment, and camaraderie. This event celebrates the official opening of Caddyshack Ice House, 7795 Lake St. Caddyshack Ice […]
Aypa Power plans $440M solar farm in rural section of Jeff Davis, Calcasieu parishes
A Texas based renewable energy developer is proposing to build a $440 million solar farm spanning across a rural section of Jeff Davis and Calcasieu parishes. Aypa Power plans to build a 375 megawatt photovoltaic electricity generation facility near Topsy in the northwest corner of Jeff Davis Parish and the northeast corner of Calcasieu Parish, […]
Voice message to accompany Lake Charles weekly siren test beginning next week
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles Fire Department announced there will be a voice message accompanying the regularly scheduled weekly siren testing beginning next week. The weekly siren testing, which is on Mondays at 12:15 p.m., will now announce the following statement: “This is a test of the...
Lake Charles bicyclist struck and killed by driver
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A 52-year-old man died after being hit on his bicycle by a driver on Wednesday. Kevin Rogers, of Lake Charles, was crossing Kingsley Street on his bike when he was hit by a Chevrolet truck making a right-hand turn from Broad Street onto Kingsley Street, officers said.
‘Special Assessment Freeze’ available for seniors, disabled veterans, citizens
Calcasieu Assessor, Wendy Curphy Aguillard, would like to remind seniors, disabled veterans, and disabled citizens that they may qualify for a “Special Assessment Freeze.” This benefit will freeze the value of their homestead property against future value increases. To qualify your household income must be less than $100,000 and you must be: 65 or older […]
Legal Corner: What kind of cases can be filed in the City Court?
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: We purchased a home and entered into a Buy or Sell We acknowledged that the Property was being sold “as is”. After we purchased the house, we had the house inspected and found defects. We did sign a waiver, but is there anything we can do to hold the Seller responsible for these defects?
Area property owners encouraged to submit storm damage online
Residential property owners in Westlake, Sulphur and Lake Charles who have damage to their homes — not vehicles, fences, barns, etc. — from the May 13 tornado, can report it to the state’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at damage.la.gov The website walks the property owner through the submission of photos and mapping. […]
Lake Area pups compete for title of top dog
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Kennel Club is holding its annual dog shows at the Lake Charles Event Center. The event is free to the public and spectators may go into the exhibition hall, where exhibitors are grooming their dogs or into the coliseum where the dogs are being shown in seven different rings.
Concern mounting over proposed pipeline that would end in Calcasieu Parish
VINTON, La. (KPLC) - Opposition is already mounting to a proposed pipeline almost 700 miles long that would run from West Texas to the Moss Bluff area. Right now the pipeline is in what’s called the pre-filing stage, when companies are getting ready to submit applications to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Lake Charles events round-up - June 6, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - We have a list of family-friendly events this weekend happening across Calcasieu Parish. For a complete list of area events, you can visit www.visitlakecharles.org. You can also submit an event to Visit Lake Charles HERE. FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES. PRICE: Free. WHO: Event by...
Arrest made in LaGrange Street shooting
A 21-year-old Lake Charles man has been charged in a May 27 shooting in the 500 block of W. LaGrange Street. Lake Charles Police Deputy Chief Kevin Kirkum said Jaydyn Matthew Bennett is accused of shooting at his girlfriend multiple times during a verbal argument. She was not injured. Kirkum said at least one round […]
Yet another round of thunderstorms expected this afternoon
A persistent pattern is expected to bring yet another thunderstorm complex into the region this afternoon and into the evening hours. The National Weather Service Lake Charles Office said there is a marginal to slight risk for excessive rainfall that could lead to flooding — mainly along and north of Interstate 10. The agency said […]
Hometown Heroes - Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Summer Mentoring Academy is in full swing here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana. Kids from all walks of life gather here to get direction and have fun. “This is the comfort zone of almost every kid that comes here,” said Landon,...
Police Jury considering I-10 beautification project
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury plans to take the lead in an Interstate 10 beautification project and announced an $11 million “conditional award” that could help fund the Greinwich Terrace Stormwater Management Project. Thursday’s meeting kicked off with the Police Jury’s recognition of Sulphur Parks and Recreation for its well-executed hosting of the LHSAA State […]
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