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KPLC First Alert Forecast

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Dangerous heat Wednesday, tracking Bertha but impacts still look limited

Updated: 19 minutes ago
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By Max Lagano
Dangerous heat is likely Wednesday as we continue to track Bertha, though impacts from Bertha still look limited.

News

Courtesy of Houston River Fire Department

Sulphur Fire Department responds to fire at Meads Automotive

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KPLC Digital Team
Houston River Fire Department crews are on scene in Sulphur at Meads Automotive.

News

Local church has provided relief for over a decade, serving up to 100 people daily

Water’s Edge Church offers cooling center for homeless residents

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Caleb Carter
Water’s Edge Church has been providing a cooling center for homeless residents for more than a decade, offering a place to escape the summer heat Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

News

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin on the sidelines before the Kinder's Texas Bowl NCAA football game,...

Outside expectations are unrealistic in Year 1 for Lane Kiffin at LSU

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Garland Gillen
LSU has spent over $40 million in the transfer portal, and is giving Kiffin $13 million a year in salary. Buy, it’s Year 1 at LSU for the “Lane Train.”

News

Caught on camera: burglars hit Fenton gas station ATM, gone in six minutes

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Burglars hit Fenton gas station ATM, gone in minutes

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Brendan Brown
A group of men broke into TP’s Gas Station in Fenton early Monday morning, smashing their way into an ATM machine before fleeing all in under six minutes.

State

FILE - Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted July 2 by an Orleans Parish grand...

Moreno, other city officials allegedly threatened by Murrill urge special prosecutor to drop case

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Ken Daley
Alleged victims ask for case to be dismissed or express no opposition if it is

News

Scott Martel pleaded guilty Tuesday and faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

Eunice man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By KPLC Digital Team
Scott Martel pleaded guilty Tuesday and faces up to 20 years in federal prison. Sentencing is set for Oct. 13, 2026.

State

Boats are being pulled from the water and moved onto the levee in Pointe à la Hache as...

Bertha raises flood concerns from Plaquemines to Mississippi Coast

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Rob Masson, Thanh Truong, FOX 8 Staff and Gray Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish officials are monitoring possible flooding from Bertha as Grand Isle prepares to move forward with the Tarpon Rodeo.

State

Khalid Satary, 54

‘Notorious’ fugitive arrested by federal agents accused of planning $547 million fraud scheme

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Charles Quigley
Foreign national was arrested and charged with defrauding Medicare of $547M.

News

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fenton Police Department at 337-379-0668.

Suspects break into ATM during early-morning burglary at TP’s Grocery in Fenton, police say

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KPLC Digital Team
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fenton Police Department at 337-379-0668.
Calcasieu Radar
Calcasieu Radar

Crime

According to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, they had received numerous complaints...

Calcasieu C.A.T. Team makes several arrests at Lake Charles home

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Patrick Deaville
Fourteen individuals were removed from inside the home during the search.

State

Authorities are searching for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, who was last seen Saturday, July...

TIMELINE: Here’s what we know about the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Cody Heaster, Will Polston and WLOX Staff
Here’s what we know about the timeline of events leading up to the discovery of 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ body on Horn Island and the aftermath in days following.

Crime

Zachary Leggett, 27, walked off a work detail at Kinder Elementary School, according to the...

UPDATE: Inmate who walked off work site in Kinder has been apprehended

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KPLC Digital Team
Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked off a work site in Kinder, deputies said.

State

Attorney Ben Crump

Ben Crump to announce autopsy findings in Nolan Wells case Wednesday

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WLOX Staff
Crump will be joined by the Wells family at the news conference.

Crime

Adam and Jennifer Duhon are accused of murder in the death of their adopted son, Brogan.

Mistrial declared in Duhon starvation case after difficulty with jury selection

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By KPLC Digital Team
A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the second-degree murder case against a Lake Arthur couple accused of starving their 12-year-old adopted son.

State

The tiny parasite called Cyclospora is making people sick across the country.

‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases increase across Louisiana

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Allison Childers
Nearly 70 people are suffering from the ‘explosive diarrhea’ caused by the Cyclospora parasite in Louisiana.

Crime

Garrin N. Solari

Lake Charles man accused of killing teen riding scooter in hit-and-run

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Patrick Deaville
Investigators say the suspect was attempting to conceal and destroy evidence related to the crash.

News

Help From Above: Drones deliver AEDs

Help From Above: Drones deliver AEDs

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Rhonda Kitchens
Researchers are testing a first-of-its-kind, high-tech way to get help to those suffering cardiac arrest even faster.

Crime

SWLA Arrest Report - July 20, 2026

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Patrick Deaville
Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 20, 2026.

State

Retired Army Lt. Col. Chester Pettey served through World War II, Korea, and Vietnam across a...

101-year-old Louisiana veteran travels to Arlington to bury wife of 33 years

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Colin Vedros
Retired Army Lt. Col. Chester Pettey served through World War II, Korea, and Vietnam across a 26-year military career. At 101, he faced a different kind of loss — the death of his wife, Virginia.

Investigate

Clock runs out on contractor fraud case, leaving woman out $20K for Hurricane Laura repairs

Clock runs out on contractor fraud case, leaving woman out $20K for Hurricane Laura repairs

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Morgan Babineaux
A Lake Charles woman said she is out $20,000 after she paid a contractor for reconstruction post-Hurricane Laura, but he never finished the work.

State

Ochsner Health plans to bring an experimental at-home Alzheimer's treatment to Louisiana while...

Experimental at-home Alzheimer’s treatment could be coming to Louisiana

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 9:36 PM CDT
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By Jennifer Crockett
The therapy -- Spectris -- is still in clinical trials

State

FILE - Insurance deductibles can change significantly if damage claims come after a named...

Bracing for Bertha | Here’s what makes a difference in homeowners’ deductibles after damage claims

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple offers tips to property owners

Crime

Jesse Duhon's family demands answers after he was killed in a Lake Charles hit-and-run.

‘Mama loves you, baby’: Family demands answers after teen killed in hit-and-run while riding scooter

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Brendan Brown and KPLC Digital Team
The boy killed in a hit-and-run in south Lake Charles was a 16-year-old who hoped to join the Navy after finishing high school, his family said.

News

Lake Charles enacts new outdoor lighting ordinance aimed at smarter, less intrusive development

Lake Charles enacts new outdoor lighting ordinance aimed at smarter, less intrusive development

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By Lexie DeCastro
Lake Charles enacts new outdoor lighting ordinance aimed at smarter, less intrusive development

State

Clarence Frazier, Jr.

Suspect accused of killing Deputy U.S. Marshal in Alexandria had court hearing on Monday

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 4:50 PM CDT
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By KALB Digital Team
The suspect accused of murdering a Deputy U.S. Marshal in Alexandria had a court hearing in Lafayette on Monday.

News

Intoxicated driver hits bus, causing it to run into home, Lake Charles police say

Intoxicated driver hits bus, causing it to run into home, Lake Charles police say

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
A City of Lake Charles bus ran off the road and hit a house south of I-10 Monday morning.

News

Iowa Police Chief Keith Vincent

‘An extraordinary blessing’: Iowa police chief announces retirement after 20 years in office

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
Iowa Police Chief Keith Vincent has announced that he is retiring after leading the department for 20 years.

State

SNAP Assistance

Louisiana receives waiver allowing SNAP recipients to purchase hot foods through August 13

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 12:09 PM CDT
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By LDH
SNAP benefits still cannot be used to purchase meals from restaurants.

Living Your Best Life

Hormone Therapy: Improving physical and mental health in men and women

Hormone Therapy: Improving physical and mental health in men and women

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 7:37 AM CDT
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By Rhonda Kitchens
As we age, we tend to check all kinds of things about our bodies with our doctors. But when was the last time you had your hormone levels tested?

Crime

SWLA Arrest Report - July 19, 2026

Updated: Jul. 20, 2026 at 4:51 AM CDT
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By Patrick Deaville
Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 19, 2026.

State

Louisiana seafood industry grows as educators hook new generation on Gulf catch

Tulane, Audubon partner to promote sustainable Gulf seafood

Updated: Jul. 19, 2026 at 11:26 PM CDT
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By Jennifer Crockett
Partnership aims to educate future chefs on Louisiana's $2.4 billion seafood industry

News

The “No More Silence” tour is set to conclude with a special appearance by former Vice...

Democratic Senate candidate Jamie Davis stops off in Lake Charles on statewide tour, national party support remains unclear

Updated: Jul. 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By Brendan Brown
The “No More Silence” tour is set to conclude with a special appearance by former Vice President Kamala Harris at the Louisiana Democratic Party’s Masquerade Sneaker Ball.

State

Emergency agencies and parish leaders across the Gulf Coast are using social media to share...

Gulf Coast agencies use social media to coordinate storm preparations

Updated: Jul. 19, 2026 at 8:54 PM CDT
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By Jennifer Crockett
Emergency offices, parish leaders post updates as system develops

News

In total, they’ve met on the gridiron 98 times. LSU is 69-22-7 against the Wave. The Tigers...

Twenty-one year hiatus is too long of a gap in the ‘Battle for the Rag’

Updated: Jul. 19, 2026 at 5:32 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
LSU and Tulane first met on the football field in 1893.

State

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Solicitor General Benjamin Aguiñaga speak with...

The lingering question: Who’s behind the indictment of AG Liz Murrill?

Updated: Jul. 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM CDT
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By Wesley Muller & Julie O'Donoghue
Legal experts say the public may never know who initiated the investigation, in part because of the secrecy surrounding the grand jury process.

News

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 18, 2026.

SWLA Arrest Report - July 18, 2026

Updated: Jul. 19, 2026 at 11:27 AM CDT
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By Allison Cryer
Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 18, 2026.

State

Drew Hanson funeral service

Funeral for Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson held in Alexandria

Updated: Jul. 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM CDT
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By Adán Wright
The funeral service for fallen Deputy Marshal Drew Hanson was held at the Pentecostals of Alexandria on Saturday.

State

“This is our town.” Protesters rally against Rapides Parish data center

“This is our town.” Protesters rally against Rapides Parish data center

Updated: Jul. 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By Rob LaPerle
Protesters gathered in Boyce to voice opposition to Applied Digital’s multi-billion-dollar data center project

News

All Saints Hospice Hosts First-Ever School Supply Drive for Lake Charles Students

All Saints Hospice Hosts First-Ever School Supply Drive for Lake Charles Students

Updated: Jul. 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM CDT
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By Brendan Brown
Getting kids ready for the first day of school isn’t cheap, but this hospice center is easing that burden.

News

39th Annual Cajun Music Festival two-steps through the Burton Coliseum

39th Annual Cajun Music Festival two-steps through the Burton Coliseum

Updated: Jul. 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By Patrick Deaville
The festival featured several live musical acts, an auction, and some of Southwest Louisiana’s best Cajun food.

News

Lake Charles WWII Veteran Bennie Maylen turns 100

Lake Charles WWII Veteran Bennie Maylen turns 100

Updated: Jul. 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT
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By Patrick Deaville
Happy Birthday Mr. Maylen!

State

Driver runs through bison exhibitknoe

Driver crashes through bison exhibit gates at Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

Updated: Jul. 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By Jayden Smith
Today, a person was taken to a local hospital by paramedics after driving through the gates of the bison exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo.

Crime

SWLA Arrest Report - July 17, 2026

Updated: Jul. 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM CDT
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By Patrick Deaville
Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 17, 2026.

News

Vehicle strikes train in Sulphur injuring driver

Vehicle strikes train in Sulphur injuring driver

Updated: Jul. 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM CDT
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By Patrick Deaville
The accident happened along Prater Road this morning.

News

New housing law could make homeownership more affordable in Southwest Louisiana, realtors say

New housing law could make homeownership more affordable in Southwest Louisiana, realtors say

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM CDT
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By Devin Cruice
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act is a sweeping federal housing law that is bringing big changes to real estate

State

This post appears on A.G. Murrill's Facebook page.

Murrill seeks donations on social media as criminal case unfolds

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is seeking donations on Facebook as she faces criminal charges in New Orleans. Supporters and political analysts weigh in on the fundraising effort and the ongoing tensions between the state and city leaders.

News

LifeShare Blood Center says supply is at half of what’s needed amid national blood emergency

LifeShare Blood Center says supply is at half of what’s needed amid national blood emergency

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM CDT
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By Brendan Brown
A national blood emergency is being felt close to home. The American Red Cross says the nation’s blood supply dropped 25% last month, and LifeShare Blood Center in Lake Charles says they are running at roughly half the supply they need.

State

Fourth person dies from Louisiana heat in 2026

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By Raley Pellittieri
The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed the state’s fourth heat-related death this year.

News

The Indiana State Police are investigating a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Kokomo

Investigation underway in Leesville after possible bomb found outside of home

Updated: Jul. 17, 2026 at 5:14 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
A joint investigation is underway into possible bomb found at Leesville home.
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