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1 day ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Very warm and humid conditions in SWLA are expected to trend near record highs before the weekend. Patchy Dense fog continues to be a nuisance this morning, with dense pockets drifting across many areas and a dense fog advisory for all parishes along and south of I-10.

1 day ago · LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles City Council has delayed the vote on the reappointment of Police Chief Shawn Caldwell. In the meantime, Caldwell will continue to act as chief for now. It was a packed house at tonight’s city council meeting. On the agenda was an item to vote on Caldwell ...

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Jan 18, 2019 · The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Sulphur Police Department will be holding a joint news conference today to release details on the investigation of the body found in Sulphur

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Dec 30, 2024 · Landry’s tax plan cuts individual income and corporate taxes by $1.2 billion in the next fiscal year, according to the latest revenue projections.