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Fire station struggling to serve parts of Allen Parish; asks for more volunteers
REEVES, La. (KPLC) - Amid a nationwide firefighter shortage, one local fire station says it is struggling to serve its coverage area. Allen Parish Ward 3 Fire District 2 says they need more volunteers to reach areas they are currently unable to cover. “If I’m at work and you know...
Community rallies around young girl with brain tumor
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - After a heart-wrenching diagnosis, the community is coming together to support one special little girl named Emilia. It all began last year when Emilia Dennis’s mother noticed her daughter’s eye making rapid circular motions. “So I called her pediatrician who sent us to...
I-10W/I-210W interchange between Westlake and Sulphur reopens after 18-wheeler overturns
SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - The Westbound Interstate 10 interchange with Interstate 210 Westbound is now open after an 18-wheeler overturned earlier today. DOTD traffic cameras showed traffic from I-210W merging onto I-10W from the interchange shortly after 10:20 p.m. According to DOTD, the right shoulder is still blocked. The interchange...
New food truck plans to bring sweet delights to Lafayette beginning in August
Crepes Locos started selling its products to the public in June, and in the coming weeks, it will be even more available to customers. Crepes Locos sells sweet crepes with various fillings and toppings. It has up to 11 flavors: s'more, biscoff, cookies and creme, loco monkey, cheesecake, classic, banana pudding, apple pie, brownie, red velvet and peanut butter dream. ...
McNeese State University breaks ground on new student union
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It wasn’t an ideal ground breaking, as the rain forced the ceremony into the parking garage next door, but a little bit of rain is no problem for those in Southwest Louisiana. “We’ve been tripped, we’ve been knocked down, but we keep getting up...
Himbola apartment tenants warned by management they 'will be charged for repairs'
Residents of Lafayette's Himbola Manor apartments received letters Monday from the apartment manager alerting them to inspections scheduled to take place Tuesday and Wednesday. The letter, signed by property manager Quoizael Green, warned residents that "violations would be given for unreported repairs and housekeeping issues." It went on to say,...
9 years later: The Grand 16 movie theater shooting in Lafayette
The deadly tragedy occurred during a showing of the movie "Trainwreck" in 2015, where the shooter, identified as 59-year-old John Russell Houser, fired a handgun 13 times inside the theater, killing two people and wounding nine others before fatally shooting himself after he attempted to leave the scene.
Church Point police chief warns parents of dangerous new trend involving 'Splat Guns'
Church Point Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux is warning parents about a new trend involving a type of toy gun. They're called "Splat Guns" and shoot soft gel pellets. Chief Thibodeaux said kids are painting the "Splat Guns" black to look like real guns. Church Point police chief warns parents of...
Urban Air Adventure Park In Lake Charles Is Hiring!
The grand opening celebration of Urban Air Adventure Park Lake Charles (4070), located next door to Planet Fitness across from MSU, is just around the corner. As they put the final touches on this fantastic new complex, they're hiring a new SWLA Urban Air Adventure team. Are you interested in...
Father and his two sons killed along with former OPSO deputy in wrong-way crash
ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. — Two families are grieving after their loved ones were killed early Monday morning in St Charles Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, a father who had his three kids in the car was driving on the wrong side of the road and collided with another driver.
Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through 7 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches with localized heavier amounts are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Today The area will see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m. The best chances for rainfall are between […] The post Flood watch in effect through 7 a.m. Thursday appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Water covers some roads as heavy rain drenches SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Drivers should watch out for flooding on the roads Wednesday morning as heavy rain continues in Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Calcasieu and Cameron parishes until 7 a.m. Thursday due to the potential for more than 2 inches of rain.
Confirmed: West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in South Louisiana
As we are in the middle of summer, residents of south Louisiana are being urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus following recent tests that detected the virus in mosquitoes in Iberia Parish. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a warning about the increased risk of mosquito-borne illnesses in Acadiana.
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