Shelby Trahan
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Past articles by Shelby:
Hidden Figures: Past and Present History
KPLC's Shelby Trahan takes the time to recognize some of the hidden figures of black history and see how some local high school students are honoring their legacy. → Read More
Special Report: The future of the Isle of Capri
Outside of the special permission granted to Harrah’s Casino to gamble on state land, in December 2019, the Isle of Capri became the first riverboat in the state to gain approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to move inland. → Read More
I-10 W reopened after jack-knifed 18-wheeler accident last night
Trooper Derek Senegal with LSP says they were called to a single vehicle crash on I-10 westbound near Iowa around 10 p.m. Upon arrival, troopers found an 18-wheeler that had jack-knifed and ruptured its fuel tanks. → Read More
Lake Charles man arrested on 4th DWI
Upon speaking with Lemoine, deputies say they smelled alcohol and noticed his eyes were bloodshot. Lemoine stated he had drank a beer and a shot of vodka. → Read More
Video of high school pep rally stirs up comments from local residents
A video of a pep rally at a high school in Calcasieu Parish is stirring up comments from local residents. → Read More
Law forces domestic abusers to hand over or sell guns
Louisiana lawmakers have taken steps to help the victims of domestic violence by taking away the abusers’ weapons. → Read More
ICE: Detainee dies at Richwood Correctional Center
A man being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has died in Louisiana, the agency said Wednesday. → Read More
5-year-old Ella diagnosed with Rett Syndrome
Ella, a 5-year-old Southwest Louisiana girl, has been diagnosed with the rare condition. → Read More
DeRidder Police urge residents to watch out for fake money
DeRidder Police Department officials say they are seeing arise in counterfeit money - usually $100 bills that are purchased online as “movie money” or that have a Chinese/Japanese stamp on the front, back or both sides of the bill. → Read More
Pub patron uses potted plant to fight machete-wielding robber in Australia
Police say the offender could be sporting injuries after a "courageous" man attacked him and chased him away from the pub, with the help of a barstool and a plant. → Read More
Owner of LaFitte St. house says fire may have been started by run over mattress
“We went inside the home and 15 minutes later my garage was on fire,” Guillory said. → Read More
New Netflix series ‘Tidying Up’ may be causing increase in Goodwill donations
"To make room for their new stuff, they have got to get rid of some of their old stuff," Goodwill CEO and President of the SWLA region Randy Jones said. → Read More
Special Report: Inside CPSB schools and why the letter grade is inaccurate
“Really it depends on the unique situation it depends on the unique child, it depends on the unique classroom on any given day what the challenges are, and there are many, there are many,” Bruchhaus said. → Read More
Neighbor opens up about couple found in apparent murder-suicide
"They were from the very beginning very good people," Marceaux said. “It’s not right because David was not like that, he never, never said a foul word. As far as I know he didn’t drink, didn’t cuss, any of those things." → Read More
Residents asking public to dispose animal carcasses properly
“Animals, crawfish heads, furniture, alligators, hog heads, my neighbors got a deer head stuck under her house, and a hog head in her trash can that her dogs drug up there,” Carney said. → Read More
Drake Quibodeaux receives special gifts from thousands and U.S Air Force Base
"It’s hard because you feel totally alone and then you open a card and it says we love you, we don’t know you but we love you,” Quibodeaux said. “It’s overwhelming and it helps up get through the hard days." → Read More
I-210 bridge construction expected to begin in January
"One lane traffic, that’s gonna be bad,” Lewis added. “Cause its already bad right here on Nelson and it’s backed up for four miles." → Read More
Locking up dangerous substances during the holidays
“You know if you’re in a stressful situation, and you know your drug of choice is in the house that just weights on your mind constantly,” Read said. → Read More
Waitr impacting local businesses in a big way
"It’s actually impressive about how many people are getting on the bandwagon," Greenhouse Salad Co. manager Kendra Langley said. → Read More
Black Friday shopping in the Lake area
“We come only on Fridays we start at 5 o’clock in the morning and we shop till we drop but we have a blast,” Campbell added. → Read More