Saturday, May 25 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:58:41 GMT
A day after the deadly tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma a Red Cross response team from Lake Charles rolled into ground zero. "We got here on Tuesday morning. Tuesday morning at about 7:30 in theMore >>
A local woman is among a group of Red Cross volunteers from Lake Charles in Moore, Oklahoma. While she's been on many disaster recovery trips she said this one has taking on a personal meaning.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:31:47 GMT
Lake Charles Police are investigating an a second armed robbery this month at the Subway restaurant on Ryan Street. The latest incident happened Friday around 9:08 p.m. Employees told police a blackMore >>
Lake Charles Police are investigating an a second armed robbery this month at the Subway restaurant on Ryan Street. The latest incident happened Friday at 9:08 p.m.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:18 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:18:04 GMT
The Lake Arthur Regatta brought in many people to enjoy the music, food and fun, especially boaters out on the lake. But it's all about keeping this fun time a safe one. "We'll have around 200 volunteersMore >>
Keeping an eye on those having fun on the water. 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 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 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 5:08 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 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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 1:15 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 7:33 AM EDT2013-05-24 11:33:34 GMT
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Friday, May 24 Amanda Hyatt from Mauriceville, Texas. If you'd like the chance to be our next Facebook friend of the day, just like the Sunrise Facebook pageMore >>
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Friday, May 24 Amanda Hyatt from Mauriceville, Texas.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 >>
The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract by Gov. Bobby Jindal's...More >>
The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration.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 3:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:49:36 GMT
A nationally known priest from the Archdiocese of New York is sharing a message of faith in Southwest Louisiana. Father Jonathan Morris was the featured speaker at Thursday's Christus Hospice Luncheon.More >>
A nationally known priest from the Archdiocese of New York is sharing a message of faith in Southwest Louisiana.More >>
A traveling exhibit about the Tuskegee Airmen is at New Orleans Lakefront Airport through Saturday. The African-American pilots and crews overcame prejudice to get training and to fly in combat during World War II.More >>
A traveling exhibit about the Tuskegee Airmen is at New Orleans Lakefront Airport through Saturday. The African-American pilots and crews overcame prejudice to get training and to fly in combat during World War II.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:06 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:06:56 GMT
Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - You may have noticed more termite swarms around your area. In Lake Charles, swarms could be seen in several areas including around the Racquet Club on Lake Street. We have alsoMore >>
You may have noticed more termite swarms around your area.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 >>
Louisiana's $3.5 billion sugarcane and sugar mill industries could breathe a sigh of relief after an effort to effectively end the federal sugar program was defeated on the Senate floor.More >>
Louisiana's $3.5 billion sugarcane and sugar mill industries could breathe a sigh of relief after an effort to effectively end the federal sugar program was defeated on the Senate floor.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 >>
A week after rejecting a bill that would have prohibited employers from paying unequal wages for the same job based on gender, the Louisiana Senate reworked the proposal to apply only to state employees.More >>
A week after rejecting a bill that would have prohibited employers from paying unequal wages for the same job based on gender, the Louisiana Senate reworked the proposal to apply only to state employees.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:09 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:09:55 GMT
It's an industrial facility in Allen parish called "Natural Advantage." But some residents feel they're at a disadvantage living near the plant due to odors and other concerns. But the company says it'sMore >>
It's an industrial facility in Allen Parish called "Natural Advantage." But some residents feel they're at a disadvantage living near the plant due to odors and other concerns.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:05 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:05:21 GMT
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Thursday, May 23 is Douglas J. Brackbill. If you'd like the chance to be our next Facebook friend of the day, just like the Sunrise Facebook page and leaveMore >>
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Thursday, May 23 is Douglas J. Brackbill.More >>
State education officials say the number of Louisiana public school students performing at grade level nudged up from 68 percent to 69 percent in the latest round of standardized test scores.More >>
State education officials say the number of Louisiana public school students performing at grade level nudged up from 68 percent to 69 percent in the latest round of standardized test scores.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:49:03 GMT
The main runway at Lake Charles Regional Airport will reopen Wednesday after months of construction and modernization forced its closure. "It was a 90 calendar day project and we've finished 12 daysMore >>
The main runway at Lake Charles Regional Airport will reopen Wednesday after months of construction and modernization forced its closure. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:55:03 GMT
Ralph "Pie" Sonnier stays busy in his Sulphur workshop, putting together his latest creation, a water well drilling rig. It's just one of several wooden models he has assembled from hand over the years. "IMore >>
Ralph "Pie" Sonnier stays busy in his Sulphur workshop, creating one-of-kind pieces from various kinds of wood.More >>
The Louisiana House has rejected an attempt to provide government-subsidized health insurance to thousands of people with the Medicaid dollars available under the federal Affordable Care Act.More >>
The Louisiana House has rejected an attempt to provide government-subsidized health insurance to thousands of people with the Medicaid dollars available under the federal Affordable Care Act.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:04 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:04:58 GMT
One family in Iowa, La. felt helpless as the EF5 tornado touched down in Moore, Okla., a town where relatives lived. For Lisa Farque and Sara LaFargue, it was a terrifying moment watching the tornadoMore >>
Imagine having family in the pathway of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado. For one family in Iowa, that nightmare was a reality. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:01:06 GMT
It was a call from coworkers on April 24, 1989 that led Calcasieu Sheriff's deputies to the 923 S. Division Street after Beryl Robichaux, 35, failed to show up for shift at a local cab company. "OnceMore >>
It's been more than 24 years since a Lake Charles woman was discovered stabbed to death inside her apartment and authorities still don't have a suspect. In this week's Cold Case Investigation, KPLC's Lee Peck takes a look at the circumstances leading up to the murder of Beryl Robichaux.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:19:40 GMT
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Wednesday, May 22 is Wanda Morris. If you'd like the chance to be our next Facebook friend of the day, just like the Sunrise Facebook page and leave us a comment.More >>
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Wednesday, May 22 is Wanda Morris.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:36:47 GMT
It's no secret the Calcasieu Parish School Board's projected budget for the 2013-2014 school year is nearly $13 million in the hole and KPLC is learning teacher reductions is one of their options to reducingMore >>
It's no secret the Calcasieu Parish School Board's projected budget for the 2013-2014 school year is nearly $13 million in the hole and KPLC is learning teacher reductions is one of their options to reducing that deficit.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:37:13 GMT
As children with autism grow into adults-- their parents strive to help them live as independently as possible. But housing to meet the needs of adults with autism is in short supply. Brendan o'reillyMore >>
As children with autism grow into adults, their parents strive to help them live as independently as possible. But housing to meet the needs of adults with autism is in short supply. More >>
A 42-year-old DeQuincy man is facing dozens of stalking-related charges after officials allege he followed the Glenmora-area victim throughout Rapides Parish.More >>
A 42-year-old DeQuincy man is facing dozens of stalking-related charges after officials allege he followed the Glenmora-area victim throughout Rapides Parish.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:45:14 GMT
The massive cleanup effort is underway in Moore, Okla., the site of Monday's devastating tornado. Revised estimates suggest the death toll to be at 24. Meanwhile, local volunteers from the American RedMore >>
Local volunteers from the American Red Cross have deployed to Oklahoma to assist in the tornado aftermath.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:47:52 GMT
Teachers in the area were honored this week during KPLC – Billy Navarre Teacher Appreciation Week 2013. Gift Certificates were given to each teacher for one free tire rotation and car wash. As partMore >>
Teachers in the area were honored this week during KPLC – Billy Navarre Teacher Appreciation Week 2013. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:39:23 GMT
It's not the scenario the Cameron Parish School Board thought they would be facing. "I would like to say that I'm ashamed of Cameron Parish. They voted to pass the road and bridge and the health unitMore >>
The Cameron Parish School Board is searching to offset nearly $4 million after voters decided not to renew to tax propositions earlier this month. As KPLC's Lee Peck reports, while they're set to give it another try, they'll have to find a way to cut costs in the meantime.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:29:15 GMT
We are thrilled to share an update on a Sulphur teen with a rare disease that we introduced you to in March.Brother and sister, Sam and Sydni Dupre, have Friedreich's Ataxia. This is a disease threateningMore >>
Sam Dupre of Sulphur had the Lake Charles Civic Center crowd on its feet as he moved his wheelchair aside and walked across the stage to receive his diploma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:27:52 GMT
A four-year-old Bell City boy has just been diagnosed with a deadly disease that is causing him to go backwards in development. Speaking, chewing, swallowing, seeing and walking were once thoughtlessMore >>
Four-year-old Coy Fruge of Bell City has been diagnosed with a deadly disease that is causing him to go backwards in development. KPLC's Britney Glaser shares his story in this "Faces of Rare Disease." More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:57 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:57:10 GMT
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Tuesday, May 21 is Gail Fitzgerald from Grand Lake. If you'd like the chance to be our next Facebook friend of the day, just like the Sunrise Facebook pageMore >>
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Tuesday, May 21 is Gail Fitzgerald from Grand Lake. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:21:05 GMT
An Anacoco man is accused of shooting at last six people, according to a news release from Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft. No injuries were reported, Craft said. Accused in the case is 31-year-old JamesMore >>
An Anacoco man is accused of shooting at six people, according to a news release from Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft. No injuries were reported, however.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:29:42 GMT
34-year-old Brice Joseph will be arraigned for the Intentional exposure of the AIDS virus after spitting on a police officer while being arrested. "In this case, in incident to an arrest, he was broughtMore >>
Brice Joseph will be arraigned for the Intentional exposure of the AIDS virus after spitting on a police officer while being arrested.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:45:12 GMT
There has been a delay in a Lake Charles double murder trial. Mark Thibodeaux is accused in the deaths of Bridget Tillman Pryor and Carla Yvette LeDoux whose bodies were found on North Prater Street lastMore >>
There has been a delay in a Lake Charles double murder trial.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:35:14 GMT
A Eunice man has been killed in a deadly shooting that left two others injured. It happened in the community of Branch on Sunday evening, near Church Point. Acadia Parish Sheriff's authorities said threeMore >>
A Eunice man has been killed in a deadly shooting that left two others injured.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:05 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:05:55 GMT
Authorities are urging motorists to avoid I-10 West and East bound at mile marker 25 due to a tanker truck on fire. Fire crews are still working to extinguish flames on an 18-wheel oil tanker. LouisianaMore >>
Louisiana State Police investigated an oil tanker tractor fire on I-10 westbound near mile marker 25 on Sunday afternoon which caused major traffic delays.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:55 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:55:55 GMT
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Monday, May 20 is Greg Lyon from Welsh. If you'd like the chance to be our next Facebook friend of the day, just like the Sunrise Facebook page and leave usMore >>
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Monday, May 20 is Greg Lyon from Welsh.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:05:04 GMT
The Southwest Louisiana Tea Party movement began picking up steam in 2009 as members from throughout the five parish area began gathering for rallies and becoming more visible and involved in local governmentMore >>
The Southwest Louisiana Tea Party movement began picking up steam in 2009 as members from throughout the five-parish area began gathering for rallies and becoming more visible and involved in local government and the political scene.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:55:58 GMT
An arrest has been made in the 1962 death of Mary Horton Vail. Vail was found dead in the Calcasieu River in October 1962, her husband, Felix Vail, claimed she was the victim of a boating accident. TheMore >>
Mary Horton Vail was found dead in the Calcasieu River in October 1962. Her husband, Felix Vail, claimed she was the victim of a boating accident.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:17:04 GMT
Friday marks the anniversary of the first woman reported missing in the Jeff Davis Eight case. On May 17, 2005, 28-year-old Loretta Chaisson Lewis went missing. Three days later, her body was found floatingMore >>
Friday marks the anniversary of the first woman reported missing in the Jeff Davis Eight case.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:47:38 GMT
More than 825 students - the largest graduating class in McNeese State University history - are expected to receive degrees at the university's spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18,More >>
More than 825 students - the largest graduating class in McNeese State University history - are expected to receive degrees at the university's spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at Burton Coliseum.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:44:31 GMT
In an area prone to hurricanes, flood insurance is important for Louisiana residents. Calcasieu Parish became a part of the National Flood Insurance program in 1978. By participating in the program,More >>
As a way to continue offering flood insurance, Congress passed the Biggert Waters Act in 2012. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:43:10 GMT
For the second consecutive year, the City of Lake Charles has been awarded first place in Category I of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation (LGCF) State Cleanest City Contest. City officials, in aMore >>
For the second consecutive year, the City of Lake Charles has been awarded first place in Category I of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation (LGCF) State Cleanest City Contest. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:32:32 GMT
The Calcasieu Parish Public Library has teamed up with the Houston Museum of Natural Science to bring the Discovery Dome, an inflatable, portable planetarium, to Central Library. Library officials saidMore >>
The Calcasieu Parish Public Library has teamed up with the Houston Museum of Natural Science to bring the Discovery Dome, an inflatable, portable planetarium, to Central Library. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:26:44 GMT
It was a happy day at Vincent Settlement Elementary School. School officials received news that all of their fourth graders passed the LEAP test. Officials said the students were thrilled. "We letMore >>
It was a happy day at Vincent Settlement Elementary School.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:11:17 GMT
The following story was submitted by the Fort Polk Public Affairs Office: FORT POLK -- The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk hosts a Memorial Day ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m. at Warrior MemorialMore >>
The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk hosts a Memorial Day ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m. at Warrior Memorial Park.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:46:22 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada regulators have approved Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s buyout of rival Ameristar Casinos Inc. The $869 million deal will more than double Pinnacle's size. Pinnacle owns sevenMore >>
Nevada regulators have approved Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s buyout of rival Ameristar Casinos Inc.More >>
The first three LSU hospital privatization deals appear to use up 94 percent of the funding Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration set aside for eight such arrangements.More >>
The first three LSU hospital privatization deals appear to use up 94 percent of the funding Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration set aside for eight such arrangements.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:19:22 GMT
The following is a story from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs: LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Robert Purvis patiently waited in front of a computerMore >>
A U.S. Army soldier in Afghanistan recently welcomed his newborn son into the world via the Internet.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:33:53 GMT
We are looking for your graduation photos! Send them to AllKPLCNewMedia@kplctv.com and we'll include them in a slideshow. You can also upload them to KPLC's Viewer Net. And congratulations to all areaMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:59:11 GMT
The third suspect in an attempted armed robbery in Lake Charles has been arrested. Blake Simien, 18, had been wanted in the attempted armed robbery of a Family Dollar on 3rd Avenue in Lake Charles. TheMore >>
The third suspect in an attempted armed robbery in Lake Charles has been arrested.More >>
The Energy Department has given conditional approval to a Texas company that wants to export liquefied natural gas, the second LNG export project the Obama administration has approved as it faces a wave of export...More >>
The Energy Department has given conditional approval to a Texas company that wants to export liquefied natural gas, the second LNG export project the Obama administration has approved as it faces a wave of export requests.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:48 AM EDT2013-05-17 10:48:36 GMT
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Friday, May 17 is Trisha Nation from Lake Charles. If you'd like the chance to be our next Facebook friend of the day, just like the Sunrise Facebook page andMore >>
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Friday, May 17 is Trisha Nation from Lake Charles.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:04:59 GMT
So much of our economy depends on ships getting up the Calcasieu Ship Channel, but keeping that waterway open to the big ships costs money. Now, the US Senate has legislation that will create more dredgingMore >>
So much of our economy depends on ships getting up the Calcasieu Ship Channel, but keeping that waterway open to the big ships costs money. Now, the U.S. Senate has legislation that will create more dredging dollars. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:37:05 GMT
Kecee Lewis recently ran for Lake Charles City Council and though he wasn't elected, people who got to know him have come to ask him for help with various problems, including a scam that surfaced in theMore >>
Kecee Lewis recently ran for Lake Charles City Council and though he wasn't elected, people who got to know him have come to ask him for help with various problems, including a scam that surfaced in the area last week.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:18:35 GMT
A man accused of stabbing and killing his 4-year-old nephew last year will soon appear at a sanity hearing in Beauregard Parish. John Hatfield III, 25, of DeRidder, is accused in the December crime. AccordingMore >>
A man accused of stabbing and killing his 4-year-old nephew last year will soon appear at a sanity hearing in Beauregard Parish.More >>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's latest financial disclosure report shows his annual nearly $128,000 state salary provided the main source of income for he and his wife in 2012.More >>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's latest financial disclosure report shows his annual nearly $128,000 state salary provided the main source of income for he and his wife in 2012.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:24:32 GMT
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is participating in a Summer Food Service Program for children in Calcasieu Parish ages 18 and under, beginning in June, according to a news release from the Police Jury. MealsMore >>
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is participating in a Summer Food Service Program for children in Calcasieu Parish ages 18 and under, beginning in June. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:35:45 GMT
A 19-year-old Moss Bluff teen is accused of striking two elderly individuals numerous times and causing injuries. According to a news release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, Austin Lee DaileyMore >>
A 19-year-old Moss Bluff teen is accused of striking two elderly individuals numerous times and causing injuries.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:25 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:25:45 GMT
Louisiana State Police are reporting a fatality from a Thursday morning crash. According to Troop D Sgt. James Anderson, a vehicle reportedly ran a stop sign at Ward Line Road at La. 397 near La. 14. AndersonMore >>
An Elton teenager died Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Calcasieu Parish, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Troop D.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:48 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:48:44 GMT
An Erath woman is facing hit and run charges in Sulphur. According to the Sulphur Police Department, no one was hurt in the incident, however 34-year-old Jennifer Shanahan is facing several charges. ShanahanMore >>
An Erath woman is facing hit and run charges in Sulphur.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:44:59 GMT
A Lake Charles woman received an "ambush makeover" on Thursday morning on the TODAY Show. Laurie Endercomen and her sister, Lisa, were in New York to see the TODAY Show to celebrate Laurie's 50th birthday. SheMore >>
A Lake Charles woman received an "ambush makeover" on Thursday morning on the TODAY Show.More >>
Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access to records requested by a company whose $200 million Medicaid contract was canceled by the state.More >>
Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access to records requested by a company whose $200 million Medicaid contract was canceled by the state.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:32 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:32:17 GMT
It's a new program that has shown some big improvements. Saint Theodore Holy Family Catholic School in Moss Bluff has a new inclusion program for autistic students. It's the first year for the programMore >>
A new program at St. Theodore Holy Family Catholic School mixes autistic students in the regular classrooms. The program finished up its first year at the school and autistic students have shown improvements, according to Principal Jennifer Bellon.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:28 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:28:47 GMT
The founder of Gumbeaux Magazine has passed away. Lawrence "Gumbo" Morrow died Monday at the age of 59. He founded Gumbeaux Magazine in 1991. The community affairs publication had a circulation of 10,000. HeMore >>
Lawrence "Gumbo" Morrow died Monday at the age of 59.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:25 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:25:19 GMT
The Lake Charles city limits just got a little bigger. The City Council annexed nearly 300 acres south of town off East McNeese Street. It's the future home of a mixed-use development by the same developersMore >>
The Lake Charles city limits just got a little bigger. The City Council annexed nearly 300 acres south of town off East McNeese Street. It's the future home of a mixed-use development by the same developers of Lafayette's River Ranch.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:13 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:13:28 GMT
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Thursday, May 16 is Tammy Thierry from Lake Charles. If you'd like the chance to be our next Facebook friend of the day, just like the Sunrise Facebook pageMore >>
The Sunrise Facebook friend of the day for Thursday, May 16 is Tammy Thierry from Lake Charles.More >>
The Louisiana Senate has narrowly rejected a bill that would have prohibited employers with at least 15 full-time workers in the state from paying unequal wages for the same job based on gender.More >>
The Louisiana Senate has narrowly rejected a bill that would have prohibited employers with at least 15 full-time workers in the state from paying unequal wages for the same job based on gender.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:32:30 GMT
What a difference a week makes. After a lot of man hours or woman hours in this case - Habitat For Humanity's Women's Build on North Simmons Street is taking shape. "In five days of being on this projectMore >>
Lake Area women are showing the men they not only know how to clean a house, but they can build one too. KPLC's Lee Peck checks in on the progress of Habitat For Humanity's all Women's Build.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:04:46 GMT
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization bill. According to a news release from U.S. Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., the measure includes importantMore >>
U.S. Senators on Wednesday approved the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization bill.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:50:35 GMT
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals won't rehear a case involving the court's prior decision on former Leesville Police Chief Bobby Hickman's termination. The City of Leesville had requested a rehearing.More >>
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal has denied a rehearing in a case involving the termination of former Leesville Police Chief Bobby Hickman.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:12:58 GMT
The water control structure on Bundick Lake in Beauregard Parish will be opened soon after Labor Day to allow for a lake drawdown, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of WildlifeMore >>
The water control structure on Bundick Lake in Beauregard Parish will be opened soon after Labor Day to allow for a lake drawdown, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:38:32 GMT
A Leesville man is accused of child pornography possession, according to a news release from the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office. Elliot Richard Duke, 27, has been charged with one count of pornographyMore >>
A Leesville man is accused of child pornography possession, according to a news release from the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:08:36 GMT
The Grove at Heritage Square in Sulphur is near completion. Some final touches are needed, like finishing wireless internet. The Grove is a pedestrian park that will feature fountains, landscaped walkingMore >>
The Grove at Heritage Square in Sulphur is near completion. Some final touches are needed, like finishing wireless Internet.More >>
Louisiana may ease some of the restrictions on the use of federal aid money in the state Road Home program for homeowners who sought to rebuild, repair or sell property damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.More >>
Louisiana may ease some of the restrictions on the use of federal aid money in the state Road Home program for homeowners who sought to rebuild, repair or sell property damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.More >>
Superintendent of Education John White says the state owes local school districts $30 million because the Louisiana Supreme Court threw out this year's public school funding formula.More >>
Superintendent of Education John White says the state owes local school districts $30 million because the Louisiana Supreme Court threw out this year's public school funding formula.More >>
The state's income forecasting panel is considering whether to boost revenue projections, a move that would help provide more dollars for state spending.More >>
Louisiana's income forecast has gotten brighter, giving lawmakers more money to spend in the budget.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:21:28 GMT
KPLC's Britney Glaser was awarded a 2012-2013 Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Award on Tuesday at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The awards are sponsored by the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR). TheyMore >>
KPLC's Britney Glaser was awarded a 2012-2013 Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Award on Tuesday at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-25 21:05:04 GMT
(CNN) - Slightly fewer Americans are traveling more than 50 miles away from home this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year, according to AAA. The motor club estimates 34.8 million people are takingMore >>
AAA says millions of people are traveling this holiday weekend, but not quite as many last year.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:44 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:44:56 GMT
(CNN) - Those traveling this Memorial Day weekend will save a penny at the pump. In its third consecutive drop, AAA says the average price for unleaded fuel has dropped a cent to $3.64 a gallon. HawaiiMore >>
In its third consecutive drop, AAA says the average price for unleaded fuel has dropped a cent to $3.64 a gallon.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 2:12 PM EDT2013-05-25 18:12:27 GMT
ROCKVIEW, MO (CNN/AP) - Federal investigators are trying to determine how two freight trains collided in southeast Missouri early Saturday morning, injuring seven people. Authorities say the two trainsMore >>
Two trains collided in Missouri Saturday morning, causing an overpass to collapse and injuring seven. More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 18:00:08 GMT
(CNN) - Memorial Day weekend equals the unofficial beginning of summer and great pool weather. What is most important is the pool quality that your family will enjoy at home and at other locales. NewMore >>
Memorial Day weekend equals the unofficial beginning of summer and great pool weather.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:00:12 GMT
DALLAS (WFSS/CNN) – There's a new trend in the bar scene that involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. Breathing in the alcohol vapors gets you buzzed fast and some say you don't ingest any emptyMore >>
There's a new trend in the bar scene that involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice. But doctors say it's dangerous. More >>
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Saturday, May 25 2013 8:54 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:54:05 GMT
(NBC) - Students may need to break a typical school rule: Get up from their desks and give in to their natural impulse to move around. The Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide studentsMore >>
Students may need to break a typical school rule: Get up from their desks and give in to their natural impulse to move around.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:54 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:54:04 GMT
MISSOURI CITY, TX (KPRC/NBC) - A Texas high school teacher's heart wasn't beating when she delivered her baby, but three of her co-workers are credited with saving her life and her newborn's. Erica Nigrelli,More >>
A Texas high school teacher's heart wasn't beating when she delivered her baby, but three of her co-workers are credited with saving her life and her newborn's.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:21:10 GMT
SAN ANTONIO (WOAI/NBC) - Texas high school senior Samuel Fernandez was supposed to graduate at the Alamodome on June 11, but his graduation dreams were crushed. "I feel like this one question doesn't justifyMore >>
Texas high school senior Samuel Fernandez was supposed to graduate at the Alamodome on June 11, but his graduation dreams were crushed.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:10 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:10:15 GMT
(WHO/NBC) - A Wisconsin Marine who fought in Afghanistan made the trip to Iowa to speak to state leaders Friday morning. Sgt. Ross Gundlach had a very specific request; he wanted Iowa leaders to help himMore >>
A Wisconsin Marine who fought in Afghanistan made the trip to Iowa to speak to state leaders Friday morning.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:53:07 GMT
CLEARWATER, FL (WFLA/NBC) - Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old girl who lost her feet and part of her legs in a lawnmower accident, was invited by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday to visit Winter, theMore >>
Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old girl who lost her feet and part of her legs in a lawnmower accident, was invited by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday to visit Winter, the dolphin with a prosthetic tail.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:37 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:37:50 GMT
(NBC) - The clean up continues in the wake of 16 deadly tornados that raked across north Texas late Wednesday. One of the hardest hit towns was Granbury, just southwest of Fort Worth. As the communityMore >>
The clean up continues in the wake of 16 deadly tornados that raked across north Texas late Wednesday.More >>
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