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Passengers stranded at Lake Charles gas station after bus breaks down
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Several passengers were stranded at a gas station and casino Wednesday after the bus they were traveling on broke down. “I feel like we was just thrown out on the street,” FlixBus passenger Michelle said. Michelle said she has been staying in Houston to...
Possession of stolen firearms lands LC man in prison
Fifty-year-old Daryl Beloney Sr. of Lake Charles was sentenced Wednesday by United States District Judge James D. Cain Jr. to 120 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of stolen firearm or ammunition. On April 1, 2022, law enforcement agents with the Combined Anti-Drug Task Force executed a search warrant […]
Current, past educators in Welsh honored
The Friends of the Welsh Museum honored current and past educators Thursday for their impact and contributions to more than a century of education. “I think it’s a duty that has long been put off,” Museum President Mary Sue Lyon said. “I think it is time that we honor these people and I can tell […]
Bill to regulate tolls on new Calcasieu River Bridge advances
(The Center Square) – A measure that would place restrictions on what Louisiana could do with revenue raised from a planned $2.1 billion bridge in Lake Charles was passed this week by the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. Senate Bill 446 would provide restrictions on how the Department of Transportation and Development could use revenue or credits generated in connection with the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge, which will be a toll bridge. The state will collect 15% of the toll revenue. ...
SWLA High School Athletes Sign National Letters of intent
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It was a busy day across the country as high school athletes signed their National Letters of Intent making their college decisions official, and in Southwest Louisiana, it was no different as 13 athletes signed on the dotted line, 11 from Iowa and two from Barbe.
Louisiana Pirate Festival pageant crown stolen in Baton Rouge
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Thousands of dollars in pageant items were stolen from the 2023 queen of the Louisiana Pirate Festival, including the festival’s signature crown. A crown, crown box, banner, and pin, altogether worth over $5,000, were stolen from McKinley Cobb’s car. “You know, I worked...
WEATHER UPDATE: Increased risk of severe weather tonight
An increased risk for severe weather is expected this evening and throughout the day on Monday. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said the risk for heavy rainfall and possible flooding has been increasing for later today. The rain is expected to continue into Monday Expect rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with […]
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