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Ward Three community center honors veterans

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Ward Three MLK Community Center honored veterans with a gathering recognizing their service and commitment to the community. Veteran Kevin Woods said he appreciates the recognition, especially because the service of Vietnam veterans often went unnoticed when they returned home. “Anytime the community gets...

Lake Charles, LA · 5d
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Region 5 Art Awards to recognize Southwest Louisiana’s creative community

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Artists, educators, businesses and community organizations across Southwest Louisiana will be recognized during the 2026 Region 5 Art Awards and Annual Meeting. The Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana will host the celebration Friday, Nov. 13, from 6-8:30 p.m. at its location at 809...

Lake Charles, LA · 4d
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Orange County judge lifts burn ban

Due to recent rainfall and improved weather conditions, Orange County Judge John Gothia has officially lifted the burn ban at noon today previously in effect for Orange County. While outdoor burning is once again permitted, residents are reminded to exercise caution and follow all applicable safety guidelines when conducting outdoor burns.

Orange County, TX · 4d
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School-based health centers bring care closer to Calcasieu Parish students

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Students at LaGrange High School can receive medical care without leaving campus, helping them spend less time away from class. The school’s health center offers well visits, sick visits, immunizations, counseling and sports physicals. Students pay no out-of-pocket costs for visits, though their family’s insurance will be billed for services.

Calcasieu Parish, LA · 4d
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Lake Charles veterans reflect on pride, hardship and freedom

Veterans shared deeply personal stories of service, resilience and sacrifice during the third annual veterans program at the Ward 3/Martin Luther King Center Monday morning. Air Force veteran Tommy Cole […]

Lake Charles, LA · 5d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 6d

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Coeyn Wise becomes youngest member of Vermilion Parish School Board

VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Twenty-year-old Coeyn Wise is making history as the youngest person elected to the Vermilion Parish School Board, bringing a recent student's perspective to his new role representing District C. "I just felt a huge sense of responsibility had fallen on me. And I had to...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 8d

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Republicans lost ground in SWLA in 2026 compared to 2024

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Republican Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race Tuesday, but in six Southwest Louisiana parishes she received about 60 votes for every 100 that Donald Trump got in 2024. Over the same period, Democratic votes in the area barely moved. Letlow, a Republican congresswoman...

Louisiana · 8d

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Lake Charles approves phase three of Mid-City housing project

The Lake Charles City Council approved the third phase of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative in Mid-City on Wednesday night, a project that will build 62 mixed-income apartments and 3,600 square […]

Lake Charles, LA · 10d

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 · 8d

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Lake Charles City Council approves phase three of Mid-City Choice Neighborhood project

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles City Council voted unanimously to approve phase three of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative in Mid-City, a project that includes 62 mixed-income apartments and 3,600 square feet of retail space for local businesses along the Lake Street corridor. Greg Pete, executive director of...

Lake Charles, LA · 10d

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New Rooftop Bar & Grill Coming to Downtown DeRidder, Louisiana

SWLA, get ready! Plans have been approved for a new two-story restaurant with a rooftop patio and a menu full of favorites. Here's what we know.

Deridder, LA · 9d

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City of Westlake sues builder, architect over structural issues at golf clubhouse

WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - The City of Westlake is taking legal action against the contractor and architect behind The National Golf Club’s $6 million clubhouse after major structural concerns surfaced just five years after construction finished. The city filed a lawsuit against Miller and Associates Development Company and King...

Westlake, LA · 9d

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Races for Jeff Davis DA, Iowa mayor among runoffs set for December

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Voters will choose Iowa’s next mayor and decide whether Jeff Davis’ district attorney will serve another term next month. Races in the Nov. 3 election in which no one received a majority of the vote will head to a runoff on Dec. 12, with the top two candidates on the ballot. The runoffs in Southwest Louisiana are listed below.

Iowa, LA · 10d

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District judges elected in Acadia, St. Landry and Jeff Davis parishes

ACADIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Acadia, St. Landry and Jeff Davis parishes elected judges in the 15th, 27th and 31st Judicial District Courts Tuesday. The 15th District (Lafayette Parish) elected two judges. David Way defeated Will Keaty II by a 54-46% margin, while incumbent Susan Theall fought off a challenge by Dyan Schnaars by a 67-33% margin.

Acadia Parish, LA · 11d

We Are Lafayette

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Don Landry Re-elected District Attorney Over Lafayette, Acadia, and Vermilion

Incumbent Don Landry won re-election as 15th JDC district attorney, serving Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilion parishes. The race included debate over oversight of the office’s pretrial diversion program after a federal bribery case.

Lafayette, LA · 11d

American Press

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Jeff Davis election: Runoff declared in district attorney, Elton mayoral races

A runoff has been declared in the Jeff Davis Parish district attorney race after none of the three candidates garnered 50 percent of the vote on Tuesday. Incumbent Lauren Heinen […]

Elton, LA · 11d

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BREAKING: That sinking feeling after another large sinkhole opens in Beaumont

BEAUMONT — Another large sinkhole has opened in Beaumont only months after a giant hole in the ground made international headlines. Ward 1 City Councilman Cory Crenshaw shared video of the sinkhole that developed this afternoon in the 1000 block of Gladys . KFDM's Aaron Mack is reporting live...

Beaumont, TX · 9d

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Resurfacing project on Country Club Road begins Thursday; precursor to multi-lane expansion

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Commuters traveling along Country Club Road in south Lake Charles should brace for daily delays due to lane closures that begin Thursday morning as state transportation crews launch a road improvement project. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced milling and asphalt overlay...

Lake Charles, LA · 10d