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Friday, May 24 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:20:27 GMT
For a family in Lake Charles, one phone call changed everything. The aftermath of the Moore, Okla. tornado revealed the loss of a loved one. One of the children who died at a school destroyed by the tornadoMore >>
A family in Lake Charles mourns the loss of a young relative in the Moore, Oklahoma tornado.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:43:00 GMT
The Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a bank robbery suspect. The Vernon Bank branch on Colony Boulevard in New Llano was robbed Thursday afternoon. Investigators say a black male subjectMore >>
The Vernon Bank branch on Colony Boulevard in New Llano was robbed Thursday afternoon.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:33:22 GMT
A kindergartner at T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School in Lake Charles read 875 books in one school year. Sophia Moss is 5-years-old and she loves to read. "A lot of the days I read books. It's justMore >>
Sophia loves to read. She even wrote her own book and did her book report on it! And even though she's just beginning her academic career, it's only the beginning of her story.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:24:38 GMT
Southwest Louisiana is doing its part in the Oklahoma tornado recovery effort. In Westlake, people from all over Southwest Louisiana donated items for the tornado victims. It all started with one manMore >>
Southwest Louisiana is doing its part in the Oklahoma tornado recovery effort.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:17:55 GMT
The following is a story written by Bruce Schultz of the LSU AgCenter: LSU AgCenter rice experts, speaking at the Evangeline Parish Rice Tour on Thursday, said this year's rice crop so far has been unusualMore >>
LSU AgCenter rice experts, speaking at the Evangeline Parish Rice Tour on Thursday, said this year's rice crop so far has been unusual and difficult.More >>
The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that...More >>
The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates...More >>
At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.More >>
At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.More >>
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used crack.More >>
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city...More >>
A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.More >>
A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:46 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:46:58 GMT
Good evening, everyone. There's a lot going on in and around Southwest Louisiana this Memorial Day weekend. Lake Charles and Sulphur will hold Memorial Day services, and a list of closures for the holidayMore >>
There's a lot going on in and around Southwest Louisiana this weekend and beyond. Here are your highlights:More >>
We had a decent rain storm move through overnight bringing more rain to SWLA. At this time the rain has moved off to the east of us but water levels remain high in the rivers. There is currently no rainMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:16:39 GMT
(RNN) – When faced with a cleaver-wielding killer who'd just murdered someone, what would you do? For Ingrid Loyau-Kennet, the answer was obvious. Instead of running for her life, she engaged him inMore >>
A British woman voluntarily put herself face-to-face with an alleged terrorist and may have saved lives. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:51:00 GMT
The following are closures and changes in garbage collection schedules in Southwest Louisiana related to the Memorial Day holiday: Lake Charles: The City of Lake Charles will observe the Memorial DayMore >>
The following are closures and changes in garbage collection schedules in Southwest Louisiana related to the Memorial Day holiday:More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:38:04 GMT
Louisiana residents can save money on flashlights, batteries, generators and other emergency supplies during the 2013 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday,More >>
The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:21:27 GMT
Just two days after a federal court approved a class-action lawsuit for people impacted by the giant Louisiana sinkhole, the company responsible for the salt cavern that caused the sinkhole says they'reMore >>
Just two days after a federal court approved a class-action lawsuit for people impacted by the giant Louisiana sinkhole, the company responsible for the salt cavern that caused the sinkhole says they're ready to begin making settlement offers to affected residents.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:08:04 GMT
A 21-year-old Eunice man was arrested early Friday and charged with attempted second-degree murder in connection with a Sunday evening disturbance at a convenience store in Branch where a man was shot. AccordingMore >>
A 21-year-old Eunice man was arrested early Friday and charged with attempted second-degree murder in connection with a Sunday evening disturbance at a convenience store in Branch where a man was shot.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:55 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:55:56 GMT
Both lanes of traffic are closed on U.S. 171 in Moss Bluff near Kite Brothers due to a two-vehicle crash. Authorities say both trucks involved were pulling trailers. No word on injuries. AuthoritiesMore >>
Two trucks pulling trailers collided on U.S. 171 on Friday morning in Moss Bluff, bringing traffic to a halt.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:54:36 GMT
Travis Matte and the Kingpins will take the stage at "Downtown at Sundown" in Lake Charles from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 24. Since 2004, the group has blended together various musical stylesMore >>
Travis Matte and the Kingpins will take the stage at Downtown at Sundown in Lake Charles from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, May 24.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:47 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:47:19 GMT
A Rosepine teen is accused in a stabbing, according to a news release from the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office. Authorities said 18-year-old Kennedy Prether is charged with aggravated second-degree batteryMore >>
A Rosepine teen is accused in a stabbing, according to a news release from the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:26 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:26:51 GMT
The following are some of the local efforts KPLC has received information on regarding the assistance of victims of the Oklahoma tornado: Some members of the Home Builders of SWLA are accepting donationsMore >>
The following are some of the local efforts KPLC has received information on regarding the assistance of victims of the Oklahoma tornado:More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:00:41 GMT
A baby who was born with a serious medical condition that stopped him from breathing is now able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer.More >>
A baby who was born with a serious medical condition is able to breathe on his own after doctors created a new device with the aid of a 3D printer.More >>
People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.More >>
People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:28:12 GMT
The 2013 Lake Arthur Regatta will be held May 25-26 in Downtown Lake Arthur, coinciding with Memorial Day weekend. The festival will open at 8 a.m. and close at about midnight on both days. Admission toMore >>
The 2013 Lake Arthur Regatta will be held Saturday and Sunday in downtown Lake Arthur, coinciding with Memorial Day weekend. More >>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.More >>
There are new details on the future of Moss Regional Hospital.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:20:07 GMT
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is considering some alternatives Thursday evening that could shield the system from teacher cuts. Board member Joe Andrepont has proposed using the revenue from the board'sMore >>
The Calcasieu Parish School Board is considering some alternatives that could shield the system from teacher cuts.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:15:58 GMT
A 47-year-old DeRidder man, accused in a domestic disturbance, was arrested following a standoff with authorities at a DeRidder home, according to a news release from the DeRidder Police Department. AlexanderMore >>
A 47-year-old DeRidder man, accused in a domestic disturbance, was arrested following a standoff with authorities at a DeRidder home.More >>
A recent national study says Louisiana has the highest rate of gun violence in the nation and the weakest gun safety laws. But state lawmakers are moving to expand the already permissive laws.More >>
A recent national study says Louisiana has the highest rate of gun violence in the nation and the weakest gun safety laws. But state lawmakers are moving to expand the already permissive laws.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:07 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:07:57 GMT
A Vinton man, accused of sex crimes, was arrested in Texas this week after months on the run, according to a news release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. David Lee Massey, 33, is accused ofMore >>
A Vinton man, accused of sex crimes, was arrested in Texas this week after months on the run, according to a news release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:57 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:57:58 GMT
Just as quickly as they swarmed Wednesday night, so did the swarm of social media posts and pictures of termites.The Lake Charles Racquet Club was a hotspot for swarming termites in the Lake area."I cameMore >>
Just as quickly as they swarmed Wednesday night, so did the swarm of social media posts and pictures of termites.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:38:10 GMT
(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013More >>
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.More >>
A new 2-cents monthly tax on cell phones to help provide services for people with hearing impairment has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee.More >>
A new 2-cents monthly tax on cell phones to help provide services for people with hearing impairment has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:52:46 GMT
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting five arrests in relation to a meth lab bust.According to a news release from Beauregard Parish Sheriff Ricky Moses, arrested were 21-year-old JosephMore >>
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting five arrests in relation to a meth lab bust.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:06:11 GMT
A Calcasieu Parish man is accused of child pornography possession, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Troop D. Accused in the case is 41-year-old Charles B. Compton. He is chargedMore >>
A Calcasieu Parish man is accused of child pornography possession, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Troop D.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:55:01 GMT
A Moss Bluff man was found guilty of second-degree murder on Thursday in 14th Judicial District Court. Eric Bello, 41, was convicted in the November 2008 murder of a family member. Sentencing is setMore >>
A Moss Bluff man was found guilty of second-degree murder on Thursday in 14th Judicial District Court.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:13:57 GMT
A Moss Bluff man was indicted Thursday by a Calcasieu grand jury on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Micah Paul Woodward, 30, is accused in the February case, investigated by the CalcasieuMore >>
A Moss Bluff man was indicted Thursday by a Calcasieu grand jury on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:52:33 GMT
A Texas woman was indicted Thursday by a Calcasieu grand jury on a charge of vehicular homicide. Millie Adams Francis Powell, 74, of Port Arthur, is accused in the case. Louisiana State Police troopersMore >>
A Texas woman was indicted Thursday by a Calcasieu grand jury on a charge of vehicular homicide.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:16:50 GMT
Police say a 23-year-old Jennings woman is facing two counts of attempted manslaughter after she allegedly ran over two women who were attempting to repossess her vehicle. Rakia Lewis is charged withMore >>
Police say a 23-year-old Jennings woman is facing two counts of attempted manslaughter after she allegedly ran over two women who were attempting to repossess her vehicle.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:54:04 GMT
It took 51 years but 73-year-old Felix Vail is finally facing serious questions in the 1962 death of his wife Mary Horton. Felix claimed they were out checking trotlines on the Calcasieu River when MaryMore >>
It took 51 years to arrest suspect Felix Vail in the murder of his wife Mary Horton. KPLC's Lee Peck spoke to her brothers about the latest developments in the case.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:33:10 GMT
The Louisiana Swashbucklers have announced that they won't be back next year. "We would like to thank the sponsors and fans who have been loyal supporters of the Swashbucklers over the last few yearsMore >>
The Louisiana Swashbucklers have announced that they won't be back next year.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:03 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:03:25 GMT
The week of May 18-24 is National Boating Safety Week and the officers of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are patrolling the waterways making sure everyone is following the rules andMore >>
As the holiday weekend approaches, officers of the LDWF want boaters to be safe on the waterways.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:30:09 GMT
When we think about tough jobs, working in the funeral industry is probably pretty close to the top of the list. While working in death care can be emotionally and mentally draining, a Lake Charles manMore >>
While working in death care can be emotionally and mentally draining, a Lake Charles man has found his calling: Cremating pets inside the region's only retail pet crematory.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:09 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:09:07 GMT
A DeRidder man was killed Wednesday after being ejected from a pickup truck in a two-vehicle crash, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Troop D. Troopers said it happened shortlyMore >>
A DeRidder man was killed Wednesday after being ejected from a pickup truck in a two-vehicle crash, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Troop D.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:52:32 GMT
End of life decisions are incredibly tough to make, yet every day, family members make arrangements for the death of a loved one. But what about for a beloved pet? I take you inside the region's onlyMore >>
Six hundred family pets were cremated at the region's only retail pet crematory, Pet Angels in Lake Charles, last year. KPLC's Britney Glaser finds out how the operations work and talks to a family that knows the pain of losing pets.More >>
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.More >>
There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone.More >>
New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone.More >>
A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws.More >>
A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws.More >>
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.More >>
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.More >>
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.More >>
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.More >>
Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.More >>
Three members of a Michigan city council have abstained from voting on a measure that would have prevented them from abstaining on future votes.More >>
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.More >>
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.More >>
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.More >>
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...More >>
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...More >>
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:28:37 GMT
KATHMANDU, NEPAL (CNN) - The next time you think you're too old to try something, think again. An 80-year-old Japanese man became the oldest person to reach the top of Mt. Everest Thursday, officialsMore >>
The oldest man to ever reach the summit of Mt. Everest has done it twice before.More >>
Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.More >>
Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:36:09 GMT
BARTOW, FL (BAY NEWS 9/CNN) - A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday. Kiera Wilmot was arrested last month on two felonyMore >>
A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday.More >>
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >>
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >>
Seeking to toughen the allowable alcohol limit for drivers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on states to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05 or lower from the current 0.08.
Seeking to toughen the allowable alcohol limit for drivers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on states to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05 or lower from the current 0.08.
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:20:27 GMT
For a family in Lake Charles, one phone call changed everything. The aftermath of the Moore, Okla. tornado revealed the loss of a loved one. One of the children who died at a school destroyed by the tornadoMore >>
A family in Lake Charles mourns the loss of a young relative in the Moore, Oklahoma tornado.
Friday, May 24 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:33:22 GMT
A kindergartner at T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School in Lake Charles read 875 books in one school year. Sophia Moss is 5-years-old and she loves to read. "A lot of the days I read books. It's justMore >>
Sophia loves to read. She even wrote her own book and did her book report on it! And even though she's just beginning her academic career, it's only the beginning of her story.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:43:00 GMT
The Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a bank robbery suspect. The Vernon Bank branch on Colony Boulevard in New Llano was robbed Thursday afternoon. Investigators say a black male subjectMore >>
The Vernon Bank branch on Colony Boulevard in New Llano was robbed Thursday afternoon.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:52:46 GMT
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting five arrests in relation to a meth lab bust.According to a news release from Beauregard Parish Sheriff Ricky Moses, arrested were 21-year-old JosephMore >>
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting five arrests in relation to a meth lab bust.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:55 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:55:56 GMT
Both lanes of traffic are closed on U.S. 171 in Moss Bluff near Kite Brothers due to a two-vehicle crash. Authorities say both trucks involved were pulling trailers. No word on injuries. AuthoritiesMore >>
Two trucks pulling trailers collided on U.S. 171 on Friday morning in Moss Bluff, bringing traffic to a halt.More >>
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