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Westlake entrance to I-10 reopens, ending infamous crash bar saga
WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - The crash bar in Westlake will no longer be an obstacle for large-truck drivers. The entrance to I-10 West is now open to traffic, according to DOTD. Traffic has been rerouted for months as crews prepare for the long-awaited I-10 Bridge over the Calcasieu River. The...
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After Sulphur billboard calling City Council ‘little mayor wannabes,’ council hits back at mayor
Less than a week after a digital billboard in Sulphur depicted City Council members as clowns and referred to them as “five little mayor wannabes,” the city council announced plans to hold a no-confidence vote about Mayor Jacob Stutes and to consider an investigation into how he’s conducted business.
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Traffic alert: Lake Street to close for West Sallier reconstruction project
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Starting Monday, Oct. 12 at 8 a.m. both northbound and southbound lanes of Lake Street will be closed between West Sallier Street and Helen Street. The closure is part of phase one of the West Sallier Reconstruction Project. Contractors will complete drainage improvements and widen and reconstruct the roadway. Weather permitting, the closure is expected to remain in effect through 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2026.
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$1K buyout, potential penalties, few guardrails: See details of SpaceX's deal with Vermilion Parish.
An agreement between SpaceX and Vermilion Parish spells out penalties if the company falls short of its promised job creation but also gives the company broad flexibility to extend deadlines, expand the project or buy out of its portion of the agreement. Parish governments often enter into payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements as...
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Race for the 15th Judicial District Attorney; Landry touts success of his office, Earles wants to bring change
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Public officials in Acadia, Vermilion and Lafayette parishes are presenting contrasting viewpoints on the performance and reform needs of the local justice system. Don Landry, who took office in January 2021, is emphasizing ongoing crime reduction efforts, while Kristian Earles is calling for change to address a lack of jury trials.
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Sulphur council member pulls agenda items targeting mayor, citing legal scrutiny of council
Sulphur City Council member Danny DiPetta is withdrawing two items on next week’s agenda that would have targeted Mayor Jacob Stutes, but DiPetta said he still plans to ask the state attorney general to investigate the administration’s hiring and firing practices. DiPetta said Wednesday, a day after the...
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Turn It Up Tuesday: Free live music brings Jennings together for the 13th year
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Live music is bringing the Jennings community together once again for Turn It Up Tuesday. The musical event series has become a Jennings tradition, running for more than a decade. Organizers say the idea started after the sponsor Joy Lebleu visited another town that hosted a concert series in its local park.
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Where to expect road work, closures across Southeast Texas this week
Drivers could encounter construction, lane closures and other road work this week as the Texas Department of Transportation continues projects throughout the Beaumont District. Some of the biggest impacts this week include work along Interstate 10 in Beaumont, bridge projects in Jasper and Newton counties and lane closures at the...