Authorities said 32-year-old Whitney Hurd was found dead in her townhome on July 14, 2024. She was reported missing three days earlier, and her family hired a private investigator to find her. A 911 ...

We are committed to continuing to work with teachers to discuss best practices for instruction.” The cotton gin, patented by Eli Whitney in 1794, was used to quickly separate cotton fibers from seeds.

Humidity has returned and with dew points and temperatures so close, we are once again seeing areas of patchy fog. Dense fog is a factor as you are heading out the door this morning, especially along ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Warmer weather is on the way this weekend as we track higher rain chances by Sunday night. Outdoor plans Saturday should be just fine as temperatures will climb into the mid ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in Lake Charles Sunday night. It happened around 8 p.m. when Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) ...

The company said in a public notice Friday evening the outage is aimed at facilitating system maintenance of its grid in the targeted areas. Kenya Power performs planned interruptions for various ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The next cold front will bring chances of showers and storms into Monday morning, but not much cooler air once rain ends. A line of showers and storms will develop north of ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Early morning storms brought damage and scattered power outages to some areas of Southwest Louisiana. Val Richard captured video of the wind and rain blowing signs and carts ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Studies show Louisiana ranks third in the nation in overdose mortality rates. Tonya Doucette’s organization, Project Trey Recovery Cafe, hosted the fourth annual opioid ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Quiet weather is back and here to stay for a little as winds relax and temperatures warm. No doubt this morning though that you’ll need the jacket and the coat as ...