After 8:00 a.m. the chance of rain starts to drop and continue to taper off during the afternoon with a much-improved afternoon ahead. The roads will remain wet for awhile this morning even as the rains come to an end, so use caution on the roads, slow down and give yourself a little extra time.
It’s an alarming new version of an old scam where criminals try to convince you they have illicit recordings, photos, or information about you saying they’ll release it unless you pay up.
The grant also will double the number of pilot program networks to increase access to high-quality early childhood education and will pay for community-based helpers to recruit and support families to apply for child care help.
Sulphur police have released the name of a man arrested following a police chase that began in Sulphur and ended in Carlyss Tuesday. Jacob Lafleur, 18, of Sulphur, was booked into the Sulphur City Jail on one count of aggravated flight from an officer.
The vehicle was eventually stopped using road spikes, Vincent said. The driver was arrested for obstruction of justice and possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs. Officers found “several sealed bags containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana.”
A cold and dreary day across Southwest Louisiana as we have been seeing showers continuing to move through the area. Temperatures are very cool as well as we are seeing temperatures in the lower to middle 40′s.
The umbrella may come in handy after school and after work today as the first rains of the day begin to move in out of East Texas. Radar already shows a few faint returns this morning to our west as the atmosphere begins to moisten up this morning, helping to prime to pump for showers later today
Tuesday, Jan. 21 was a big day for a young trailblazer in Iberville Parish. The youngest council member in the history of the parish attended his first meeting.
United States health officials are now cautioning travelers about a mysterious coronavirus. The respiratory virus first appeared in the Chinese province of Wuhan, but doctors confirmed a case of coronavirus in Washington state.
Advocates for seniors at Tower Oaks Apartments say seniors eligible for Medicaid are being cut off from services because of problems with a new computer system at the State Health Department.
Our weather pattern is changing, and you may have noticed some subtle hints of that today in the form of high thin clouds. This is a sign that bigger changes are on the way and it involves a warming trend along with rain.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) stocked seven water bodies with more than 2,000 pounds of adult-size rainbow trout on Tuesday.
Through the Safe & Secure Program, detectives and community policing officers with the LCPD Property Crimes division will schedule a time to meet with the property owner and complete a security check, including an inspection of both the inside and outside of the property to advise property owners of
Despite a global push to donate money for much-needed medical supplies, carers on the ground and on the frontlines of the fight against mass extinction haven’t seen a dime.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) stocked seven water bodies around the state with 2,300 lbs of adult-size rainbow trout Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Once the sun rises temperatures will eventually warm up through the 40s and into the 50s by afternoon with our last sunniest day before the next storm system arrives by tomorrow afternoon and evening.
We can learn so much from older residents of Southwest Louisiana, especially from those who served our country. The City of Lake Charles has launched a new project to help tell local veterans’ stories.
A local woman who serves papers as a Ward 3 deputy marshal didn't know know she was making history. But as it turns out, Mary Williams, is the first female African American woman to serve as a deputy marshal for Ward 3 Lake Charles City Court.
Well it finally feels like January again with highs today only reaching the 50s under sunny skies. Enjoy this taste of winter while it lasts, because warmer weather returns soon. Tonight, will be clear and cold with light winds allowing temperatures to drop quickly through the night.
With another cold night on tap, make sure to take precautions for a light freeze as temperatures are expected to be a few degrees colder tonight. Make sure your pets have a warm place to stay, and also make sure to take the necessary precautions with your outdoor plants.
The top 16 players from all across Louisiana competed for the opportunity to play in the National Pinball Championship. This year, the National Championship is held in Denver.
An industrial development park in DeQuincy has now been "certified" by the state, which means it's shovel-ready for businesses interested in becoming tenants there.
Louisiana State Police say Lacey Jade Jordan, 27, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado on U.S. 165, south of Alexandria, when she struck and killed Alexandria man Taurus McQuarn, 50, who was riding a bicycle. Both were traveling south. Authorities say Jordan then fled the scene.
Jack Jordan, the teen accused of causing a fiery car wreck that left one woman dead after “God told him to kill himself” is now being sent back to a mental health facility until his next court appearance.
Another warm day across Southwest Louisiana as temperatures have warmed into the upper 60′s and lower 70′s, but the main difference is the dew points are slightly lower for today.
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With the remnant showers coming to an end around sunrise, I don’t expect clouds will move out today which will keep a dreary feel as temperatures warm into the upper 60s to lower 70s this afternoon.
Friday’s Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast and Awards program, held at Mount Olive Baptist Church, was part of the 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Festival.
The draft hasn’t been used since 1973, and according to Captain Paxton Haydel, Commander for the U.S. Army Recruiting Company, even if a draft was needed, it wouldn’t involve the U.S. Army.
