Lt. governor tours historic downtown developments
In 2019, over 53 million people visited the state, making it the fourth biggest industry in the state that year.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Cool and nice as we head into the weekend
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The coolest weather we’ve seen in a few weeks is on the way for Friday and Saturday mornings!
Victim killed in Lake Charles apartment complex identified
A big flare lit up the sky in the Sulphur area Wednesday night. (KPLC Viewer) ...
Janitor gifted new home for his heroism after Hurricane Laura
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A local janitor who helped his community after Hurricane Laura is now being rewarded with a new home. After Hurricane Laura, the man, who asked to remain unnamed, reached ...
New home for a local hero
A big flare lit up the sky in the Sulphur area Wednesday night. (KPLC Viewer) ...
Sara forms in Caribbean, poses no threat to SWLA
Sara will slowly move into the western Caribbean Sea this weekend, but is something we aren't concerned about for SWLA.
Goods and services to be taxed under governor’s tax reform plan
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPLC) - Under Governor Landry’s tax reform plan, state sales taxes would be added to many services to offset the lowering of income taxes. “It’s by far the most ambitious overall tax ...
Lawmakers want new Ethics Administrator chosen by expanded board in January
The Ethics Board has been at odds with the governor all year. And now it seems some lawmakers want the current board to defer ...
Candlelight vigil held for 4-year-old girl from Leesville
Athena Rose Denise Miller tragically passed away from injuries police believe resulted from physical abuse from her father ...
Tropical Storm Sara threatens to bring flash floods and mudslides to Central America
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara formed Thursday in the Caribbean Sea and was expected to cause life-threatening flash ...
DeQuincy man cited for dumping deer carcasses off bridge
Department agents say they cited Ronald Owens, 62, for: Agents say they received a complaint about dumping deer carcasses off a bridge on Old River Road in Starks. When agents responded to the scene ...
New state law offers more options to drivers with unpaid fees to OMV
The new law allows the OMV commissioner to take into account factors like the debtor’s income when determining payments, and it increases the time in which a debt is considered delinquent from 60 to ...