Laura Heller
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Perret elected judge of 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, 3rd Distric
Candyce Perret beat out Susan Theall in the April 29 runoff race for judge of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, 3rd District Division B. → Read More
Beauregard voters approve two tax continuations
Beauregard Parish voters approved the two tax continuations on the April 29 ballot. → Read More
Spike strips, stun gun used to stop armed Alexandria man in stol
Authorities had to use spike strips and a stun gun to stop an Alexandria man in a stolen truck. → Read More
Calcasieu voters approve five of seven tax renewal proposals
Calcasieu voters approved five of seven tax renewals on the ballot. → Read More
Father of DeRidder plant explosion victim files lawsuit
The father of one of the three workers killed in the Feb. 8 explosion at the Corporation of America Plant in DeRidder has filed a multi-million lawsuit in a state district court in Houston, Texas, ... → Read More
Construction progressing on permanent VA Clinic in Lake Charles
Construction on the VA Clinic in Lake Charles is more than half the way completed, Department of Veterans Affairs officials said on Tuesday. → Read More
Fort Polk man arrested on bomb-making charges, bond set at $1.5
A Fort Polk man accused of making a bomb was arrested on Friday by the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office, according to Sheriff Sam Craft. He's now in the parish jail on a $1.5 millon bond. Ryan Keit... → Read More
Theresa Schmidt celebrates her 39th anniversary at KPLC
Theresa Schmidt celebrates her 39th anniversary at KPLC today, April 12. And she has no plans of slowing down. "I've done this for so long. I really hope I can keep on being productive and tellin... → Read More
20-year-old Glenmora woman accused of becoming involved with 14-
A 20-year-old Glenmora woman is accused of becoming involved with a 14-year-old male in Elton, authorities said. Kelsey King Bond was arrested by Allen Parish Sheriff's Office detectives on March... → Read More
Sulphur woman accused of filing false rape report, punching ER e
A Sulphur woman said she filed a false rape complaint because she was intoxicated, authorities said. Amber R. Richard, 26, was arrested on Tuesday on the charges of battery of an emergency room p... → Read More
Two Texas men arrested on burglary, theft charges of Iowa home
Two Texas men are accused of burglary and theft after an incident in which an Iowa woman arrived home and found one of the men in her home, authorities said. → Read More
Some power outages reported in Southwest Louisiana
Sunday's storms caused hundreds of power outages across Southwest Louisiana. As of 9:45 p.m., Entergy reported 117 outages in the east Lake Charles area and about 56 in South Lake Charles. To vie... → Read More
Man accused of burglarizing several homes, pawning stolen items
Lake Charles police arrested a man who is accused of burglarizing several homes... → Read More
Miss. man arrested for sixth time on DWI charges
A Mississippi man was arrested on a sixth DWI charge Monday morning after he was found sleeping in a vehicle along I-10 in Calcasieu Parish, authorities said. Louisiana State Police troopers arres... → Read More
Jeff Davis: Two in run-off for Jennings mayor, city council incu
In Jennings, there will be a run-off for the Jennings mayor, while a city council incumbent retained his seat. → Read More
In Jennings: Two in run-off for Jennings mayor, city council inc
In Jennings, there will be a run-off for the Jennings mayor, while a city council incumbent retained his seat. → Read More
Westlake voters approve both sales tax renewals
Westlake residents approved both sales tax renewals on Saturday's ballot. → Read More
LC police confirm shooting on North Booker Street
Lake Charles police confirm there's been a shooting in the 800 block of North Booker Street in Lake Charles.. → Read More
Lyft arrives in Lake Charles on Thursday
The ride-booking company, Lyft, is launching in 25 U.S. cities on Thursday - and Lake Charles is one of them. → Read More
Elton man accused of stealing ceiling fans, cabinets out of neig
An Elton man was arrested on charges that he stole kitchen cabinets and ceiling fans out of his neighbor's home. → Read More