Jacob Durham
KFVS News
Lake Charles, LA, United States
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Could persimmon seeds give glimpse into winter ahead?
Each year, people wonder what type of winter is in store, if it will be mild or feature a lot of snow. The persimmon seed could help provide a glimpse of the winter outlook. → Read More
TRACKING NICHOLAS: Risk of flooding for SWLA much lower now
Nicholas has weakened significantly and is barely holding on to tropical storm status, it should be downgraded to a depression later tonight. And at this point the risk of flooding is much lower than earlier! But it is not zero either... → Read More
TRACKING NICHOLAS: Flooding rains possible for parts of SW Louisiana on Tuesday
Nicholas is meandering off the coast of south Texas and continues to reform farther north. This means landfall will occur sooner in the vicinity of Port O’Connor, Texas late Monday. Impacts locally will begin overnight into Tuesday with periods of heavy rain moving into Southwest Louisiana that could lead to some street flooding. → Read More
LIVE WEATHER BLOG: Flooded roads
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - We are currently tracking severe weather in our area. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the following areas: → Read More
Family says toddler’s life depends on drug that pharmaceutical company discontinued
A pharmaceutical company has discontinued the drug used to treat a little girl's genetic disorder. The family said that drug is keeping her alive. → Read More
Caught on camera: Orcas play near boat off Texas coast
Sam Hardeman took this video on his phone about 130 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas. → Read More
Woman, 75, rescued after snow traps her in van for 5 days
The woman said she’s thankful for the community who came out to help her and her faith that got her through. → Read More
Curious koala sneaks into house, climbs Christmas tree
The female koala was removed from the home and is now climbing a tree outside. → Read More
Trump: Supporters ‘protecting’ Biden campaign bus in Texas
President Donald Trump expressed his approval for the actions of supporters in Texas who reportedly swarmed a Joe Biden campaign bus. → Read More
TROPICAL UPDATE: Tropical Storm Laura forms in the Atlantic; system in Gulf to be named Marco and threaten SWLA next week
Two tropical systems could threaten the Gulf Coast by next week → Read More
TV host Regis Philbin dies at 88
Longtime television host Regis Philbin died Friday at the age of 88, People magazine reports, citing a statement from his family. → Read More
Hurricane Hanna nearing landfall on South Texas coast this afternoon
The projected path still brings the storm inland around Corpus Christi by Saturday afternoon at winds just shy of hurricane force at 65 mph. → Read More
T.D. Eight headed for a TX landfall this weekend; Gonzalo set to become a hurricane in the Atlantic
There has been more of a track shift to the south though with this latest update, bringing the system into Corpus Christi area by Saturday morning as Tropical Storm Hanna with winds of 50 mph. This track shift is a little more significant for our weather because it will likely mean lower rain totals → Read More
McNeese to rename several campus streets
The streets being changed are named for parishes in Southwest Louisiana, some of which are named for members of the Confederacy. → Read More
Staying prepared for hurricane season
Every hurricane season you should have the basic at-the-ready: water, non-perishable food, batteries, and cash. → Read More
Former Florida, NFL star Reche Caldwell fatally shot
Reche Caldwell had 152 catches for 1,851 yards and 11 touchdowns in six NFL seasons — four with the Chargers and one each with New England and Washington. → Read More
SWLA under tornado watch until 10 p.m.
Southwest Louisiana is under a tornado watch until 3 p.m. → Read More
I-10 congested in Lake Charles and Sulphur following wrecks
A crash happened on I-10 eastbound at Ryan Street that is causing backup over the bridge on Wednesday. → Read More
Cameron Parish man arrested for multiple charges of theft
Dylan Dowd, 27, was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center for multiple charges of theft. → Read More
Plane slides off taxiway in icy weather as storm hits US
Authorities say a plane has slid off the taxiway at Kansas City International Airport due to icy conditions as a sprawling winter storm hits large sections of the Midwest and beyond. → Read More