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Sowela offers short-term training in Jennings
Sowela Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions will offer two short-term training options this summer at Sowela Morgan Smith in Jennings, LA. Classes include ServSafe and OSHA 30. All classes are open to the public. ServSafe Manager: This training covers food safety guidelines and leads to a ServSafe Manager Certification. The cost is $175, […]
Billions of dollars later, Louisiana still rebuilding after major storms
BATON ROUGE - During the past five years, Louisiana has faced its fair share of hurricanes and natural disasters. Lake Charles is still littered with blue roofs after three hurricanes hit within a matter of months. Then Ida caused billions of dollars in damage to the southeastern parts of the state.
KPLC’s KK’s Corner anniversary report wins Regional Murrow Award
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The KPLC team received a 2024 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for its investigative reporting on a triple homicide that remains largely unsolved after more than two decades. The Radio Television Digital News Association’s Murrow Awards honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
LDWF: Fisherman used lead sinkers used to increase weight of fish during bass tournament on Toledo Bend
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - State officials say something wasn’t quite right when a fisherman turned in his catch during a tournament on Toledo Bend. The fisherman used lead sinkers to increase the weight of his fish at the Big Bass Splash tournament on May 17, officials said. The...
Champion Rewind Series - Michael Fulton III
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Barbe had another successful season of outdoor track & field, but no one might’ve had a better story than Michael Fulton III. Just four weeks before the state meet, Fulton attempted to compete in shotput for the first time and to say the results turned out the way he wanted would be an understatement. Fulton won a state title in shotput after only having a few weeks to practice.
2024 Memorial Day events in SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Local agencies and organizations are honoring fallen American military men and women this Memorial Day. To add your event to our list, email news@kplctv.com. For Memorial Day closures, CLICK HERE. Thursday, May 23. JRTC and Fort Johnson Memorial Day Ceremony: 10 a.m. at Warrior Memorial...
Ben Boudreaux named first-ever Jeff Davis Parish administrator
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) — Ben Boudreaux was selected by the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury to be the first parish administrator. Boudreaux said his passion to improve a parish that he loves and lives in is what made him interested in the administrator position. He added he has a...
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