Luke Burdsall
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Originally from Philadelphia, Luke Burdsall joined KPLC in June of 2018.
He graduated from Temple University, where he found his passion in reporting working on Temple's "Owl Sports Update" show. In addition to that, during his time at Temple, Luke also interned at Philadelphia's FOX29.
In his free time, Luke enjoys watching his favorite team, the Philadelphia Eagles. Luke is a huge Marvel and Star Wars movie fan. He also loves to travel the world, as he studied abroad in Rome in 2017. Luke loves trying new experiences and feels the most comfortable when he is uncomfortable.
Luke is excited about the opportunity to be a part of the KPLC news team and proud to call Lake Charles his new home.
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939 people were killed by drivers blowing through stop lights.
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A viral video on Facebook shows a Lake Charles officer giving a woman walking down the street a ride home.
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The family and friends of the late Boozoo Chavis continue his tradition of bringing the whole community together for an all-day-long event of music, dancing, food, and more.
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With this major hurricane posing a threat to the United States, the Cajun Navy has been strategizing a plan to bring some relief to the people who are going to be affected by this storm.
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at least 3,500 donated kidneys are discarded every year
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This month, the Food and Drug Administration took a stand on smoking, proposing a graphic labeling campaign on cigarette packaging to warn about the risk.
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We treat it as if it is happening and it is happening to our children and we take each one of them very seriously.
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The Southwest Louisiana Sickle Cell Walk with the Stars was held August 24th.
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regardless, they don’t treat her any different from any other animals on the farm.
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A yearly ranking by Wallethub of community colleges across the country has placed SOWELA not only number one in the state, but number 11 out of 710
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For drivers like Roland Washington, being stopped mid-commute to find out you have to turn around has put a damper on his travel to work.
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though it has been calm recently for us here in Southwest Louisiana, we are only near the early peak of the season where anything could happen.
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“It’s easier for someone to purchase a gun than it is to get mental help for their condition”
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as a mother who sends her kids on the bus, Fautherree says those who actually have to ride that bus should be prioritized.
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Today some of the veterans from that class came back to accept a plaque dedicated in their honor.
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One new addition to Jeff Davis Parish is a camera that scans and reads license plates to look out for uninsured drivers.
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Ahead of the first day of school teachers at K.R. Hanchey Elementary in DeRidder got the community excited by parading in a spirit bus.
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A promise from President Donald Trump about building a new i-10 bridge is now a talking point for those running for governor.
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with the new law in effect that requires restaurants to disclose information about their crawfish and shrimp's origin, it could help customers avoid eating from foreign sources
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The internet can be frightening for parents worried about their children’s contacts online.
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24 dogs were rescued from the property, all appearing to have been without food and water for days to weeks.
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Trooper Derek Senegal with Louisiana State Police says the situation has some drivers going to extremes to avoid it all.
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"Medical Marijana in Louisiana is coming closer and closer to reality to some lake area residents."
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with all of the potential benefits of taking the product, there is one possible draw back.
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It’s one of the things most people look forward to throughout the year, a nice, well deserved vacation. And as with anything in life, sometimes things change, and reservations have to be moved or canceled. But the BBB says there is a new scam targeting those individuals.
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"As of this week, the federal minimum wage has been at $7.25 for 10 years. With many calling for it to raise and some states even making their own, the question remains of is it time for a change?"
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Mans best friend, most of them love to sniff around their environment and get into just about anything. But the food and drug administration issued a warning about a common sugar substitute called xylitol that, if eaten by them, it can be dangerous and even life threatening.
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After last week’s rain in Southwest Louisiana, many are still dealing with the aftermath of flooding.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, the infections are so common that nearly all men and women will get at least one type of HPV infection at some point in their lives.
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Barry has come and gone in Louisiana, and in it's aftermath, there was flooding and damage. But Senator Bill Cassidy says this storm could've been much worse for the state.
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"I would say it’s better to be too prepared than not prepared enough."
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"They need to have credit that they can manage, that’s the main thing"
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Synthetic marijuana has been in the U.S. as an alternative to traditional marijuana for more than a decade, but most users don't know what they're putting in their body.
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Division says they will be making sure everyone is enjoying themselves in a safe manner.
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"Go have fun, we want everyone to enjoy the waterways, we just want everyone to have the courtesy like it normally is and that way everyone can come home safe."
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"if left untreated, heat exhaustion can progress into something much worse."
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It’s human nature to be concerned when something like that happens, but I don’t think people have anything to have great concern about relative to their safety here in Lake Charles.
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"This is the time of year for it, especially if you have a lot of people coming in and out of your pool, or even a moderate amount, you should assume there is crypto"
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We were just working to make something greater. I guess we achieved that and We were no longer of use to them.
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in Louisiana, you would need to make about 17 dollars an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment.
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"We know we can’t fix it overnight, but this is the part we can play in our industry to shut it down as much as we can or to at least box it in"
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"We are put on this earth to be blessings to other people, if we can serve, this is what we are here for"
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"If my kids weren't going to school here, I'd probably think about getting out just because of the noise"
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giving us this opportunity for other kids to be together where they've seen no differences this week
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"Dark rubber equipment could come into 180 degrees, slides can reach 140 degrees, all of this can cause burns within seconds..."
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With it being low, you know, it’s something to be concerned about. That's also up to the driver too to be paying attention.
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Doors are open from 8 p.m. until midnight at the Pryce Miller Rec Center so kids can play late into summer nights.
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Spam calls from Tonga received at outrageous hours for SWLA residents
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"Even though things are happening all over the world, it should not stop you from traveling, it should not stop you from seeing the world"
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"Crawfish farming is a hard thing to do, we're battling nature, we're battling a whole lot of unknowns, it really gets discouraging when you have to battle human nature as well"
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