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9 hours ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles Police Department is currently investigating a crash involving an officer. Details are limited at this time, but LCPD Sgt. Scott Dougherty confirms one of their units was involved in a crash at the intersection of Prien Lake Road and Aster Street today.

The First Alert Weather Team brings the latest forecasts for Southwest Louisiana, including live radar, Skycams and severe weather warnings.

18 hours ago · First Alert Forecast (KPLC). The active pattern will put both rain chances and temperatures into a bit of a rollercoaster for the week. Warm weather is back Tuesday into Wednesday as highs should return to the upper 70’s.

1 day ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is reminding parish residents that they may be eligible for financial assistance for electricity bill expenses through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP). The program helps residents who qualify with electricity and gas ...

Jan 18, 2019 · The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Sulphur Police Department will be holding a joint news conference today to release details on the investigation of the body found in Sulphur

Jan 11, 2025 · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Residents at an apartment complex in downtown Lake Charles are outraged after strict new rules and inaccurate eviction notices were sent out in recent days. “It’s like they’re in prison...or halfway house, a halfway house has better rules than this,” one resident ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Landry’s tax plan cuts individual income and corporate taxes by $1.2 billion in the next fiscal year, according to the latest revenue projections.