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Updated: moments ago
|By Wade Hampton
Another round of storms will be possible later overnight into early Tuesday. The question is whether or not they form, if they do, they could quickly turn strong to severe.
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Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Barry Lowin
The Sulphur Home Charter Commission held its final meeting on Monday, March 27.
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Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Jade Moreau
Several businesses that will bring dozens of jobs to the area will soon start construction in Jennings.
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Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Theresa Schmidt
Judge Michael Canaday admitted misconduct when he went before the State Judiciary Commission last Friday. The Commission says he is legitimately contrite and has made changes to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Andrea Robinson
Could where you live play a role in your health and the diagnosis of rare and potentially life-threatening diseases?
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Dylan Domangue
A substitute teacher killed in a shooting at a school in Tennessee was a native of Leesville.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Lester Duhé and Michael Simoneaux
The family friend said Dr. Koonce went to University High Lab School and studied at LSU.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By KPLC Digital Team
The “Movies Under the Stars” event returns Friday March 31, 2023.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Alex Orenczuk
The storm damage was mostly contained to the south side of town, where multiple homes and other structures were affected.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Johnathan Manning and Amma Siriboe
The Louisiana AG would be able to investigate sites and sue for civil penalties on behalf of the state.
Calcasieu Radar
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
The helicopter belongs to the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Rachael Thomas
No bond has been set.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Jakob Evans
A Lafayette man was arrested in Michigan and extradited to Calcasieu Parish for allegedly raping a girl under the age of 10.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Michael Barnes, Daffney Dawson and Curtis Heyen
Shreveport had a dangerous weekend, with three shootings leaving 14 people shot and one dead.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Patrick Deaville
The office will be open on April 24 and 25.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Patrick Deaville
The event is open to children 12 and under.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Devon Distefano
The museum plans on hosting more community events in the coming months.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Devon Distefano
All proceeds from the sale go towards helping local non-profits.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Patrick Deaville
The boy was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center for terrorizing.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Jakob Evans
Sounds of worship echoed as the choir and orchestra captivated the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception’s audience this Lenten season.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By KALB Digital Team
Anyone with any information about Lola is asked to contact VPSO.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Rhonda Kitchens
Researchers are now looking at a program using artificial intelligence to catch the tiniest cancers that might be easy to miss.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Patrick Deaville
Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for March 26, 2023.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 9:32 PM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras
CPSB announced six schools in the district will be officially recognized as State of Louisiana Certified World Language Immersion Schools.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls rained down on SWLA earlier today.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras
Several individuals teamed up to move the alligator back to the marsh after noticing it had not moved from its position in the sand all day
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 1:31 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
SWLA Arrest Report - March 25, 2023
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 1:03 PM CDT
|By Emma Oertling
There’s always time to remember our loved ones and Harbor Hospice gave Lake Charles a chance to do it together.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 8:52 PM CDT
|By Devon Distefano
Those interested in all things quilts came out to the Common Threads Quilt Guild Show at the Beauregard Parish Exhibit Hall.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 8:38 PM CDT
|By Emma Oertling
It’s been 50 years since the Vietnam War and for Veterans who fought in the war, it’s a memory that lingers on.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 8:21 PM CDT
|By Devon Distefano
The Pioneer Heritage Festival in Merryville is one of a kind and it dates back decades.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 7:35 PM CDT
|By Jakob Evans
Fourteenth Judicial District Court Judge Michael Canaday sat before the Louisiana Judiciary Commission on Friday, March 24, due to judicial misconduct allegations stemming from his handling of the Dennis Jerome Bartie case.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Jakob Evans
The Salvation Army is accepting donations to assist impacted towns in Mississippi following the devastating tornadoes that traveled through the state yesterday.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Jakob Evans
A Lafayette man was arrested in Michigan for alleged rape in Calcasieu Parish.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By Barry Lowin
The event features area, regional and interstate exhibitors along with vendors and master gardeners, and even a plant clinic.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Emma Oertling
Carlyss has a brand new addition to the community with the grand opening of the Calcasieu Family Physicians Clinic, an extension of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:55 PM CDT
|By Emma Oertling
Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth - a new bakery is now open in Lake Charles.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:17 PM CDT
|By Jade Moreau
The mysterious death of a Cameron businessman remains unsolved to this day leaving his family questioning who would do such a terrible thing to the man who was always there for the community.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:12 PM CDT
|By Theresa Schmidt
Hertz Investment Group, the owner of the former Capital One Tower, has announced that it will list the hurricane-damaged building for sale.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
It can be a young girl’s worst nightmare having their first period while at school among classmates and not having the products they need.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By Devon Distefano
A war veteran who lost his life two decades ago serving the country he loved is being remembered.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
One of the two women wanted in connection with the Nathan Millard case was arrested Friday morning, March 24, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Amanda Johnson
A new family entertainment center on Country Club Road is set to formally open to the public at noon on Wednesday, March 29.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Natasha Robin
The company chosen to redevelop the former six flags amusement park in New Orleans East will soon show the public its plans.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Alena Noakes
Judge Bennet did not make a ruling on Friday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
KPLC was honored with eight Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Prestige Awards Friday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras
Barbe High School junior Julia Jiang earned a 36 - a perfect score - on her ACT test in December.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:31 PM CDT
|By Bria Gremillion
An investigator was called to the scene and the fire was ruled as arson.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Patrick Deaville
The advisory was put into place after water service was shut down for repairs on Wednesday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By Patrick Deaville
The advisory was issued on Wednesday, March 22, due to a water main break.