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The Postal Food Drive is an annual drive in Calcasieu Parish that benefits those in need of food across the area.
More >>The Postal Food Drive is an annual drive in Calcasieu Parish that benefits those in need of food across the area.
More >>As they braced for an expected withdrawal Tuesday, U.S. officials were dusting off plans for how to sell a pullout to the public and explain its complex ramifications to the global financial world.
More >>As they braced for an expected withdrawal Tuesday, U.S. officials were dusting off plans for how to sell a pullout to the public and explain its complex ramifications to the global financial world.
More >>Multiple parishes here in Southwest Louisiana, along with law enforcement have already teamed up with lawyers to fight the opioid crisis through litigation. Now the Calcasieu Parish School Board is the next to join the fight. The Calcasieu Parish School Board provides health insurance to many of its employees, so when users have been financially impacted by health providers, the school board will look for a way to compensate. Attorney Michael Williamson will be re...
More >>Multiple parishes here in Southwest Louisiana, along with law enforcement have already teamed up with lawyers to fight the opioid crisis through litigation. Now the Calcasieu Parish School Board is the next to join the fight. The Calcasieu Parish School Board provides health insurance to many of its employees, so when users have been financially impacted by health providers, the school board will look for a way to compensate. Attorney Michael Williamson will be re...
More >>The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk will be conducting a controlled detonation on May 9, according to their Facebook page. The detonation will occur between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. With weather and test conditions permitting, a controlled detonation of 300 lbs. or less is scheduled to happen on the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and Development Center Test Facility. Millcreek Road between Range 16A and Range 15 will be temporarily blocked during th...
More >>The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk will be conducting a controlled detonation on May 9, according to their Facebook page. The detonation will occur between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. With weather and test conditions permitting, a controlled detonation of 300 lbs. or less is scheduled to happen on the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and Development Center Test Facility. Millcreek Road between Range 16A and Range 15 will be temporarily blocked during th...
More >>Some call him the 'other Governor Edwards.' Edwin Edwards returned today to the place where his political career started. At the age of 90, the former governor seems happy, healthy and full of the stories and wit people expect from him.
More >>Some call him the 'other Governor Edwards.' Edwin Edwards returned today to the place where his political career started. At the age of 90, the former governor seems happy, healthy and full of the stories and wit people expect from him.
More >>Louisiana State Police is advising drivers to avoid I-10 eastbound near Roanoke. The traffic backup is caused by three crashes and an over-sized load that has broken down, according to Sgt. James Anderson. KPLC will continue to update this story as we receive information. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>Louisiana State Police is advising drivers to avoid I-10 eastbound near Roanoke. The traffic backup is caused by three crashes and an over-sized load that has broken down, according to Sgt. James Anderson. KPLC will continue to update this story as we receive information. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>Police fired at a suspect who struck a security guard with his vehicle around noon today, but the driver was not hit, authorities said. The man flipped the vehicle about a block away, then fled on foot before being captured about an hour later, said Deputy Chief Mark Kraus, Lake Charles Police Department spokesman.
More >>Police fired at a suspect who struck a security guard with his vehicle around noon today, but the driver was not hit, authorities said. The man flipped the vehicle about a block away, then fled on foot before being captured about an hour later, said Deputy Chief Mark Kraus, Lake Charles Police Department spokesman.
More >>A bill that would allow school employees to pray with students during school hours is one step closer to becoming law, advancing out of the House Education Committee on Tuesday by a 10-4 vote. The so-called “permission-slip-to-pray” bill would only apply if all students present during the prayer obtained permission slips from their parents allowing a certain teacher or coach to pr...
More >>A bill that would allow school employees to pray with students during school hours is one step closer to becoming law, advancing out of the House Education Committee on Tuesday by a 10-4 vote. The so-called “permission-slip-to-pray” bill would only apply if all students present during the prayer obtained permission slips from their parents allowing a certain teacher or coach to pr...
More >>Chennault International Airport is getting a much needed upgrade to its main runway. Construction crews are repairing the runway, which hasn't seen major work done since 1986 when the airport reopened. The runway is 10,700 feet long, 200 feet wide and 17 inches thick, handling some of the largest aircraft's in the world. John McMullen, Chennault's Director of Maintenance construction, said they chose to give the runway a facelift to accommodate new and upcoming tenants. "The ...
More >>Chennault International Airport is getting a much needed upgrade to its main runway. Construction crews are repairing the runway, which hasn't seen major work done since 1986 when the airport reopened. The runway is 10,700 feet long, 200 feet wide and 17 inches thick, handling some of the largest aircraft's in the world. John McMullen, Chennault's Director of Maintenance construction, said they chose to give the runway a facelift to accommodate new and upcoming tenants. "The ...
More >>Over 30,000 elderly nursing home residents in Louisiana may be evicted due to proposed budget cuts to Medicaid. The Louisiana Department of Health says it's beginning the process of notifying nursing home residents who may lose their Medicaid eligibility and the effects of this could impact more than just the residents evicted. Massive cuts to the Department of Health proposed in the house's plan... "People tell us to cut the budget, cut the budget," said Repr...
More >>Over 30,000 elderly nursing home residents in Louisiana may be evicted due to proposed budget cuts to Medicaid. The Louisiana Department of Health says it's beginning the process of notifying nursing home residents who may lose their Medicaid eligibility and the effects of this could impact more than just the residents evicted. Massive cuts to the Department of Health proposed in the house's plan... "People tell us to cut the budget, cut the budget," said Repr...
More >>New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been suspended for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy, according to NFL.com.
More >>New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been suspended for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy, according to NFL.com.
More >>Many contact lens wearers are guilty of over wearing their contacts. "There's a reason those FDA standards are there, if there daily disposables, they're supposed to be disposed of every day, that's going to be what's heathiest for the eye." Optometrist, Madison Wall-Hayes says over wearing contacts can actually deprive your eyes of the oxygen they need to help you see. "Reducing the amount of oxygen that gets to the cornea, the cornea has to get the oxygen from the ...
More >>Many contact lens wearers are guilty of over wearing their contacts. "There's a reason those FDA standards are there, if there daily disposables, they're supposed to be disposed of every day, that's going to be what's heathiest for the eye." Optometrist, Madison Wall-Hayes says over wearing contacts can actually deprive your eyes of the oxygen they need to help you see. "Reducing the amount of oxygen that gets to the cornea, the cornea has to get the oxygen from the ...
More >>Yesterday, there was a shooting on North Booker and Woodring, according to Sgt. Keenum of the Lake Charles Police Department. Around 3:40 a.m. on May 8, 2018, police received a call, says Keenum. Keenum says the shooting is still under investigation and no injuries have been reported. KPLC and FOX29 are following the story and we will report once the investigation is complete. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>Yesterday, there was a shooting on North Booker and Woodring, according to Sgt. Keenum of the Lake Charles Police Department. Around 3:40 a.m. on May 8, 2018, police received a call, says Keenum. Keenum says the shooting is still under investigation and no injuries have been reported. KPLC and FOX29 are following the story and we will report once the investigation is complete. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>The Calcasieu Parish School Board and McNeese University’s College of Education are partnering together to form the Teach for Calcasieu Program.
More >>The Calcasieu Parish School Board and McNeese University’s College of Education are partnering together to form the Teach for Calcasieu Program.
More >>Stagnant air and increased ozone levels have resulted in the issuance of an Air Quality Action Day by the National Weather Service.
More >>Stagnant air and increased ozone levels have resulted in the issuance of an Air Quality Action Day by the National Weather Service.
More >>Voters in the heart of Trump country are ready to decide the fate of Republican Senate candidate Don Blankenship of West Virginia.
More >>Voters in the heart of Trump country are ready to decide the fate of Republican Senate candidate Don Blankenship of West Virginia.
More >>University of Cincinnati trustees revoke Bill Cosby's honorary degree from the school, joining at least two dozen others taking such action.
More >>University of Cincinnati trustees revoke Bill Cosby's honorary degree from the school, joining at least two dozen others taking such action.
More >>By Paul Braun LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE—A House committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would delay the implementation of the “Raise the Age” law requiring 17-year-olds to be prosecuted as juveniles instead of adults. Plans for the change had passed the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support in 2016 and were set to take effect July 1. But concerns have arisen about the financial impact since it costs more to house people in juvenile fac...
More >>By Paul Braun LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE—A House committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would delay the implementation of the “Raise the Age” law requiring 17-year-olds to be prosecuted as juveniles instead of adults. Plans for the change had passed the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support in 2016 and were set to take effect July 1. But concerns have arisen about the financial impact since it costs more to house people in juvenile fac...
More >>Happy birthday to our Sunrise birthdays for May 8: George Harris Howard Dunbar, 57 Krissi McCann, 36 Maria Metoyer-Lee Mark Henry Tessa Friday-Orsot Tim Osborn, 40 Tracy Harrison and Stacey Harrison Lewis Vivian White, 82 If you want your birthdays featured on 7News Sunrise, send your pictures at least five days in advance to birthdays@kplctv.com. Please include the name, age and date of birth. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>Happy birthday to our Sunrise birthdays for May 8: George Harris Howard Dunbar, 57 Krissi McCann, 36 Maria Metoyer-Lee Mark Henry Tessa Friday-Orsot Tim Osborn, 40 Tracy Harrison and Stacey Harrison Lewis Vivian White, 82 If you want your birthdays featured on 7News Sunrise, send your pictures at least five days in advance to birthdays@kplctv.com. Please include the name, age and date of birth. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved.
More >>Two top prosecutors from the Calcasieu district attorney's office have resigned--effective June first. but rick Bryant and Carla Sigler say it's a move to private practice they have been planning for a long time.
More >>Two top prosecutors from the Calcasieu district attorney's office have resigned--effective June first. but rick Bryant and Carla Sigler say it's a move to private practice they have been planning for a long time.
More >>As we get closer to summer time and the humidity returns, swarming termites are what you'll see here in Southwest Louisiana. Robert Soileau, branch manager for J&J Exterminating in Lake Charles, said the past few days have been overwhelming. "We've had calls all weekend long and the phones have been going crazy." Soileau said. Soileau said this is nothing new especially this time of year, but the amount of swarming termites they've seen is a bit unusual compared to ye...
More >>As we get closer to summer time and the humidity returns, swarming termites are what you'll see here in Southwest Louisiana. Robert Soileau, branch manager for J&J Exterminating in Lake Charles, said the past few days have been overwhelming. "We've had calls all weekend long and the phones have been going crazy." Soileau said. Soileau said this is nothing new especially this time of year, but the amount of swarming termites they've seen is a bit unusual compared to ye...
More >>In both the West Virginia and Indiana GOP primaries, Trump's party appears to have avoided the missteps that doomed candidates in high-profile Senate races in the past.
More >>In both the West Virginia and Indiana GOP primaries, Trump's party appears to have avoided the missteps that doomed candidates in high-profile Senate races in the past.
More >>The company's digital concierge, known only as the Google Assistant, could gain new abilities to handle tasks such as making restaurant reservations without human hand-holding.
More >>The company's digital concierge, known only as the Google Assistant, could gain new abilities to handle tasks such as making restaurant reservations without human hand-holding.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Police arrested a 20-year-old Chicago man for the crime, charging him with vehicle hijacking, possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing police.
More >>Police arrested a 20-year-old Chicago man for the crime, charging him with vehicle hijacking, possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing police.
More >>President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is en route to North Korea ahead of Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
More >>President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is en route to North Korea ahead of Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
More >>Syrian state-run media is reporting an Israeli attack near the capital Damascus, saying Syrian air defenses shot down two missiles.
More >>Syrian state-run media is reporting an Israeli attack near the capital Damascus, saying Syrian air defenses shot down two missiles.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>Republican voters in Indiana are picking a Senate nominee in a race that has been dominated by personal attacks and animosity.
More >>Republican voters in Indiana are picking a Senate nominee in a race that has been dominated by personal attacks and animosity.
More >>Miami police officer Mario Figueroa was caught on video taking a kick at suspect David Suazo while he was on the ground.
More >>Miami police officer Mario Figueroa was caught on video taking a kick at suspect David Suazo while he was on the ground.
More >>Crooks won a Democratic primary for a seat in the Ohio state legislature on Tuesday.
More >>Crooks won a Democratic primary for a seat in the Ohio state legislature on Tuesday.
More >>Australian scientist, 104, is on his way to Switzerland to end his life through assisted dying.
More >>Australian scientist, 104, is on his way to Switzerland to end his life through assisted dying.
More >>University of Florida’s president called some students to apologize after they were physically removed from the stage at graduation. He also says the school changed its policies and is investigating the matter. Some students say that's not enough.
More >>University of Florida’s president called some students to apologize after they were physically removed from the stage at graduation. He also says the school changed its policies and is investigating the matter. Some students say that's not enough.
More >>Special counsel Robert Mueller's team questioned a Russian oligarch about hundreds of thousands of dollars paid to Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney.
More >>Special counsel Robert Mueller's team questioned a Russian oligarch about hundreds of thousands of dollars paid to Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney.
More >>Minnesota’s Department of Health reports 10 people are sick with E. coli.
More >>Minnesota’s Department of Health reports 10 people are sick with E. coli.
More >>Uber is hoping commercial trips on flying taxis will become viable by 2023.
More >>Uber is hoping commercial trips on flying taxis will become viable by 2023.
More >>After 10 minutes, the woman realized her date wasn't returning. She was stuck with the $130 bill and paid it.
More >>After 10 minutes, the woman realized her date wasn't returning. She was stuck with the $130 bill and paid it.
More >>When the bulldozer tapped the tree, pollen erupts from its leaves so thick that it replicates the tree's shape
More >>When the bulldozer tapped the tree, pollen erupts from its leaves so thick that it replicates the tree's shape
More >>Country music legend Dolly Parton made a surprise visit to a senior center in her hometown of Sevierville, TN, on Monday.
More >>Country music legend Dolly Parton made a surprise visit to a senior center in her hometown of Sevierville, TN, on Monday.
More >>If you were part of the national Do Not Call Registry and were still contacted on behalf of Dish between 2010-11, you may be eligible.
More >>If you were part of the national Do Not Call Registry and were still contacted on behalf of Dish between 2010-11, you may be eligible.
More >>The CDC stated 115 Americans died every day from opioid overdoses in 2016, totaling more than 42,000 deaths.
More >>The CDC stated 115 Americans died every day from opioid overdoses in 2016, totaling more than 42,000 deaths.
More >>The massive moose wandered through a Merrimack, NH, neighborhood before looking in the front door of a home.
More >>The massive moose wandered through a Merrimack, NH, neighborhood before looking in the front door of a home.
More >>Brian Zielinski’s charges include evading arrest, disorderly conduct and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and intoxicants.
More >>Brian Zielinski’s charges include evading arrest, disorderly conduct and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and intoxicants.
More >>The baby, mom and father were in the stands on the third base line behind a fence when the ball was hit.
More >>The baby, mom and father were in the stands on the third base line behind a fence when the ball was hit.
More >>A nearby resident took it upon himself to rescue a deer he found in distress in Lake Conroe on Sunday.
More >>A nearby resident took it upon himself to rescue a deer he found in distress in Lake Conroe on Sunday.
More >>US oil shoots above $70 a barrel for the first time since late 2014, foreshadowing costlier gasoline and consumer goods.
More >>US oil shoots above $70 a barrel for the first time since late 2014, foreshadowing costlier gasoline and consumer goods.
More >>U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address sexual assaults on bases among the children of service members, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously...
More >>U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address sexual assaults on bases among the children of service members, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously acknowledged.
More >>The man was in traffic and got into an argument with another driver on the road’s shoulder before he was stabbed in the chest, witnesses say.
More >>The man was in traffic and got into an argument with another driver on the road’s shoulder before he was stabbed in the chest, witnesses say.
More >>After 10 minutes, the woman realized her date wasn't returning. She was stuck with the $130 bill and paid it.
More >>After 10 minutes, the woman realized her date wasn't returning. She was stuck with the $130 bill and paid it.
More >>"Ok, I'm in the back of a police car, I'm in cuffs.," said Emily Nield as she sat in the back of a Cook County deputy's vehicle. Emily, a Canadian woman, posted a Snapchat video from the back of a Cook County Sheriff's vehicle last month after she was arrested for not having a valid driver's license.
More >>"Ok, I'm in the back of a police car, I'm in cuffs.," said Emily Nield as she sat in the back of a Cook County deputy's vehicle. Emily, a Canadian woman, posted a Snapchat video from the back of a Cook County Sheriff's vehicle last month after she was arrested for not having a valid driver's license.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>A mother and her two children are dead following an accident on Interstate 95 that happened after a car struck an alligator in the middle of the road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
More >>A mother and her two children are dead following an accident on Interstate 95 that happened after a car struck an alligator in the middle of the road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
More >>Sun Furniture is amid a big going-out-of-business sale on remaining inventory.
More >>Sun Furniture is amid a big going-out-of-business sale on remaining inventory.
More >>A proposal that could allow Louisiana school employees to pray with students during the class day edged closer to final legislative passage despite concerns it could embroil the state in litigation.
More >>A proposal that could allow Louisiana school employees to pray with students during the class day edged closer to final legislative passage despite concerns it could embroil the state in litigation.
More >>Here are some of the most recent announcements for job and career fairs and other hiring events in the ArkLaTex. The list will be updated as the need arises.
More >>Here are some of the most recent announcements for job and career fairs and other hiring events in the ArkLaTex. The list will be updated as the need arises.
More >>Multiple parishes here in Southwest Louisiana, along with law enforcement have already teamed up with lawyers to fight the opioid crisis through litigation. Now the Calcasieu Parish School Board is the next to join the fight. The Calcasieu Parish School Board provides health insurance to many of its employees, so when users have been financially impacted by health providers, the school board will look for a way to compensate. Attorney Michael Williamson will be re...
More >>Multiple parishes here in Southwest Louisiana, along with law enforcement have already teamed up with lawyers to fight the opioid crisis through litigation. Now the Calcasieu Parish School Board is the next to join the fight. The Calcasieu Parish School Board provides health insurance to many of its employees, so when users have been financially impacted by health providers, the school board will look for a way to compensate. Attorney Michael Williamson will be re...
More >>Louisiana officials will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. May 9 to discuss notices being issued to more than 30,000 senior citizens in the state's nursing homes who are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage.
More >>Louisiana officials will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. May 9 to discuss notices being issued to more than 30,000 senior citizens in the state's nursing homes who are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage.
More >>A family of raccoons created a chaotic scene when they fell through the ceiling of a Michigan home.
More >>A family of raccoons created a chaotic scene when they fell through the ceiling of a Michigan home.
More >>A Colorado woman has been cited by police after a container of what appeared to be urine blew up as she was heating it up in a microwave oven at a 7-Eleven.
More >>A Colorado woman has been cited by police after a container of what appeared to be urine blew up as she was heating it up in a microwave oven at a 7-Eleven.
More >>You just don’t see them much anymore. They’ve nearly gone the way of the tube TV or 8 track tape: Kiddie rides.
More >>You just don’t see them much anymore. They’ve nearly gone the way of the tube TV or 8 track tape: Kiddie rides.
More >>An East Texas man, whose brother died in a wreck on Toll 49 in Smith County, is speaking out about the recent safety improvements made on the road.
More >>An East Texas man, whose brother died in a wreck on Toll 49 in Smith County, is speaking out about the recent safety improvements made on the road.
More >>The Rider High school practice fields will now be named the Morris K. Mercer Athletic Fields after the Raiders unveiled the new name and sign on May 3rd!
More >>The Rider High school practice fields will now be named the Morris K. Mercer Athletic Fields after the Raiders unveiled the new name and sign on May 3rd!
More >>Dine out for the Cure took place Tuesday evening at El Charro on The Ridge in Tyler.
More >>Dine out for the Cure took place Tuesday evening at El Charro on The Ridge in Tyler.
More >>Wednesday brings more sun, a southeast breeze and a high remaining in the mid 90s for most of the South Plains.
More >>Wednesday brings more sun, a southeast breeze and a high remaining in the mid 90s for most of the South Plains.
More >>Your chance to win the very first St. Jude Dream Home in SWLA is coming soon! Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 5, 2018 for this beautiful 2 story home located in the Graywood community. Only 6000 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $100.Proceeds benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to help them continue their mission of finding cures to some of the most aggressive childhood cancers and saving the lives of children around the world.
More >>Your chance to win the very first St. Jude Dream Home in SWLA is coming soon! Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 5, 2018 for this beautiful 2 story home located in the Graywood community. Only 6000 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $100.Proceeds benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to help them continue their mission of finding cures to some of the most aggressive childhood cancers and saving the lives of children around the world.
More >>The Class Act Award honors teachers, tutors, principals and counselors who go above and beyond for their students. Winners are chosen once a month and highlighted on KPLC! The Class Act Award is sponsored by Lake Charles Toyota!
More >>The Class Act Award honors teachers, tutors, principals and counselors who go above and beyond for their students. Winners are chosen once a month and highlighted on KPLC! The Class Act Award is sponsored by Lake Charles Toyota!
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More >>The KPLC Taste Test Team try all those weird things you see at the grocery store, and give your our honest opinion if they are a hit, or a miss!
More >>The KPLC Taste Test Team try all those weird things you see at the grocery store, and give your our honest opinion if they are a hit, or a miss!
More >>Click on these feel-good stories that will uplift, warm your heart, are cute, sweet or just something that makes you smile.
More >>Click on these feel-good stories that will uplift, warm your heart, are cute, sweet or just something that makes you smile.
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