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Battle of the Bows keeps Cajun Music alive in Jennings

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Cajun music came alive in Jennings on Saturday, as musicians young and old competed at the Battle of the Bows. With categories ranging from junior to professional, fiddlers played to an attentive audience at the Strand Theatre. Organizers say the competition gives young musicians a...

Jennings, LA · 1d
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SWLA Arrest Report - Nov. 7, 2026

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for November 7, 2026. Walter Alexander Vallecillo-Velasquez, 34 or 35, Lake Charles: Dating partner abuse, child endangerment; Immigration detainer. Megan Hazel Babineaux, 37 or 38, Lake Charles: In-state detainer. Donald James Ellis Jr., 35 or 36, Lake Charles: First degree...

Lake Charles, LA · 1d
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Lake Arthur quarterback Gabe Turner scores four times in win over Welsh

LAKE ARTHUR, La. (KPLC) - “Gabe is just such a resilient kid. He’s such a great kid. He plays quarterback, but he will do whatever I want him to,” said Lake Arthur football head coach Cody Gueringer. “He’ll be the best water boy possible if he needs to be. He’s such a selfless individual and it shows with him and it goes on from there so I can’t thank him enough and I’m proud of him.”

Lake Arthur, LA · 2d
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Man found with meth in shoe after deputies say he called over ‘suspicious activity’

OAKDALE, La. (KPLC) - What started as a call to the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office over “suspicious activity” ended in a man landing behind bars for allegedly having meth in a shoe. Deputies say they were called to Bernard Celestin’s home on Nov. 2. Celestin told them...

Oakdale, LA · 2d
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Inmate escapes from Avoyelles Detention Center

MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB) - Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a public safety alert on Saturday, November 7, after a Department of Corrections inmate reportedly escaped from Detention Center 1 in Marksville. Artavien Green, 20, of Lake Charles reportedly escaped from the facility at around 8:30 p.m. Green was serving...

Marksville, LA · 1d

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Mammoth remains discovered in Acadia Parish could reveal more about Louisiana's Ice Age past

A discovery beneath the ground in Acadia Parish is giving researchers another glimpse into Louisiana's prehistoric past — and could reveal more about the animals that once roamed the region. Landowner Curt Matte discovered mammoth remains on private property near Richard after finding a fragmented tooth buried in the...

Acadia Parish, LA · 2d

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Suspect in deadly hit-and-run calls bondsman to say he’s jumping bail

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A bond agent in Lake Charles said he received a call from hit-and-run suspect who cut off his monitoring device. Rene Rodriguez is the suspected driver in a hit-and-run on West McNeese Street on Oct. 18. The victim died from her injuries the next day.

Lake Charles, LA · 2d

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Prehistoric mammoth remains discovered in South Louisiana

A remarkable discovery in south Louisiana is offering scientists a new glimpse into the state’s prehistoric past after a landowner uncovered fossilized mammoth remains on his property in Acadia Parish. Curt Matte made the discovery while digging a pond and contacted researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette...

Acadia Parish, LA · 11h

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Man booked into Acadia Parish Jail after fatal Church Point shooting

Church Point police arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with an Oct. 13 fatal shooting, the department said. Jason Hopkins Jr. of Church Point was booked into Acadia Parish Jail on counts of possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon, simple burglary and obstruction of justice, police said.

Church Point, LA · 2d

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Search for escaped inmate leads to police sweep in Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A search for an escaped inmate from Detention Center 1 in Marksville has extended to Lake Charles. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says deputies found a truck connected to Artavien Green, 20, in a parking lot on 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street in Lake Charles.

Lake Charles, LA · 14h

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SWLA high school football playoff pairings announced

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Football teams around the state learned where they’re headed next today when the Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced playoff pairings. Southwest Louisiana schools and their Bi-District matchups are listed here. Click on the division to see the full bracket. *Local teams bolded below*

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Techsters down McNeese; Bulldogs face LSU tonight

Louisiana Tech used a dominating performance in the paint and a stifling second-quarter defensive effort to remain unbeaten Saturday afternoon. Hillary Dawson scored a career-high 21 points, Jordan Marshall added 20 and Brittani Wells flirted with a triple-double as the Lady Techsters rolled past McNeese 82-59 at Townsley Law Arena in Lake Charles.

Lake Charles, LA · 10h

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Louisiana Weather Alert: Lake Charles 78° to 44°, Nov. 8-14

Warm November afternoons are returning to southwest Louisiana, but a noticeable temperature shift is approaching. Lake Charles could reach 78 degrees Wednesday before temperatures fall into the 40s by Friday night.

Lake Charles, LA · 1d

American Press

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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 · 2d

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Documentary screening highlights Louisiana’s disappearing Cajun prairies

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A documentary screening in Lake Charles on Sunday brought attention to Louisiana’s disappearing Cajun prairies and how residents can help restore native plants in their own yards. The city hosted a screening of “Louisiana Grass Roots” at the Central School Arts & Humanities Center....

Lake Charles, LA · 14h

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Northrop Grumman selected as certified C-130 maintenance depot

Northrop Grumman has been selected as a Certified Continental US depot for the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleet, expanding the aircraft’s depot-level maintenance capacity and supporting efforts to improve fleet availability. The designation covers maintenance operations at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and was recognised by Lockheed...

Lake Charles, LA · 1d

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Lake Charles List Prices Rise While Homes Spend Less Time on the Market

Lake Charles bucked the national trend as list prices rose and homes moved off the market faster, leaving buyers little room to hesitate.

Lake Charles, LA · 18h