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Lake Charles, LA
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Insane! 😲 Scientists have discovered a new species of snake, and it may be the biggest in the world
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" #Houston Hang on. The CAJUN NAVY is already activated and on the way."
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Gas prices could approach $1/gallon in 2016.
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Lake Charles was affected by four Federally declared disasters in 12 months.
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Louisiana's road and infrastructure were graded at a D+.
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#POTUSINSWLA : President Trump promises that if he wins the 2020 election, he will construct a new I-10 bridge >>
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Protesters outside Pres. Trump's campaign rally at the Lake Charles Civic Center tonight. #LAElex #TrumpSWLA
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An outpouring of love and support flooded social media on Sunday after the loss of our community’s beloved meteorologist, Ben Terry.
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I think this might be true.
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A view of the lakefront before Hurricane Laura makes her impact.
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Work is already underway to get us back in the studio!
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BREAKING: Two Sheriff's Office motorcycle officers and one Sulphur motorcycle officer have been injured in an accident in the motorcade >>
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@swaggy_t1 Travis Etienne live on KPLC 7News with @BradyRenardKPLC 'I'm taking my talents to the real Death Valley'
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A female bottlenose dolphin was trapped in a pond 9 miles inland, likely due to a storm surge created by Hurricane Laura. But the Audubon Coastal Wildlife Network and Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network rescued her, returning her to the Gulf at Rutherford Beach.
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McNeese Men's Basketball beats Michigan 87-76 for their third win over a 'major' conference opponent in program history to improve to 11-2 on the season, their best start to a season in 51 years.
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Florida man dances on cop car to ward off vampires. http://t.co/vuWA7jNEF1 http://t.co/q3ej6WpHVe
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Top blows off St.Pat's skybridge.
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BREAKING: First same-sex marriage license issued in Louisiana http://t.co/ZmJwWZJCaA
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During a briefing in Lake Charles today, Governor Edwards announced that President Trump would come to Southwest Louisiana on Sat.
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It's 12:01 a.m. Dec. 1, and you know what that means: Hurricane season is officially over!!!
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JUST ANNOUNCED: All Calcasieu Parish Schools will be closed Monday. Includes Catholic Schools in Calcasieu Parish and Jennings.
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We are so proud to announce that, in a return to tradition, KPLC will soon broadcast our national anthem each day >>
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be in Lake Charles tomorrow with local and state leaders to celebrate the $150 million grant to help replace the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge.
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BREAKING: Calcasieu officials have issued a mandatory evacuation for the parish ahead of Hurricane Laura. It begins immediately.
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3 Lake Charles men arrested on LSU's campus for allegedly starting fight at a tailgate.
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Officials say the couple set the girl up in an apartment in Lafayette and then moved to Canada. They also say the couple changed the girl's legal age from 8 to 22 years old and told people she had a form of dwarfism.
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This incredible St. Louis student has overcome so many obstacles. Britney Glaser has his story, tonight at 10.
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ICYMI: VIDEO: 'Gamblin' Gator' near L'auberge, Golden Nugget casinos
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Blue tarps all over Lake Charles as we prepare for #HurricaneDelta . Photo by Erik Stratton.
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People all over Southwest Louisiana have been coming together to help their neighbors through this tough time. That includes McNeese athletes.
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The new movie starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt has been quietly shooting in Vernon Parish in the past few weeks. Scenes shot in the Kisatchie National Forest are about to hit the big screens with this science fiction movie titled “65.”
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VIDEO: This bizarre video of a clam digging in sand has gone viral
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Would you support teaching the Bible in Louisiana schools?
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BE CAREFUL OUT THERE This is video was just taken from Simon Road in Crowley. (Source: Sierra Lejeune)
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Cadet 3rd Class Hunter Brown played football for the Air Force Academy after graduating from Barbe. Air Force officials say Brown died after experiencing a medical emergency while leaving his dorm for class on Monday morning.
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A look at just how dangerous the debris Laura leftover could be. (Credit: Justin Weeks)
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Look at Hurricane Laura from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.
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The sights and sounds of Hurricane Laura recovery.
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INDIANA: An ultrasound picture of a baby appears to show an image of Jesus on the cross
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Chuck E. Cheese will open 2 hours early every first Sunday and dim the music and lights so that autistic children can comfortably enjoy the fun >>
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Monitoring reports of explosion at Westlake chemical plant>>
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Lexi's fight for ovarian cancer treatment #swla
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WILD SIGHT: Check out this view over Oak Harbor in Ohio yesterday! Meteorologists say it's likely what's called cloud iridescence
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All Calcasieu Parish public schools to be closed Tuesday http://t.co/CqSaXtLJeS
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President Donald J. Trump poses for a photo with Little League Baseball World Championship Team Louisiana’s Eastbank Little League Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) >>
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VIDEO: Pres. Trump, along with members of the Louisiana Little League World Series championship team, board Air Force One to head to Louisiana >>
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Congratulations to Washington-Marion's Jacquelyn Stevens, this month's winner of the KPLC Class Act Award, sponsored by Lake Charles Toyota.
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Golden Nugget Lake Charles has announced its hotel, pool and restaurants are reopening on Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m., and the casino floor will reopen on Monday, May 18.
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A look at the current weather from our station on Division Street in Lake Charles. Remember, authorities warn residents to avoid driving in dangerous weather conditions if at all possible and to use the utmost caution if you have to be on the road.
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Four baboons on the run in Texas after they escaped a research facility. >>
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We've just got in drone video from Hemlock and Ham Reid Road. The damage is prevalent on every corner. Our hearts go out to all affected by today's severe weather. ❤
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Candlelight vigil held for Southern University student killed in apartment shooting.
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The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy is considering applications for medical marijuana licenses from nine regions around the state. A medical marijuana pharmacy may come to Lake Charles
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KPLC wants to thank linemen for all they've done for our community over the past 12 months. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Laura and Delta, you worked tirelessly to get SWLA running again. And after this year's freeze, you came through once again. For all this, we thank you! 👏
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Look at what showed up at Hamilton Christian School! (Credit: Collin Bercier)
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Catfish falls from sky, hits woman in face
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ONLY IN LOUISIANA KPLC viewer Courtney Ruffer said she snapped this photo Tuesday afternoon in Lake Charles. http://t.co/aFFQioEajl
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Louisiana Little League World Series championship team -from River Ridge - aboard Air Force One with Pres. Trump
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BREAKING: Sulphur students hospitalized after smoking synthetic marijuana http://t.co/I5BFVTvbY5 http://t.co/LJJXQvbSrn
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Welcome to KPLC our new reporter @McGee_Max Right now he's having his station photo taken.
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McNeese students make the holiday jollier for some Big Brother Big Sisters children
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Man accused of abducting woman in New Orleans shoots himself inside Baton Rouge hospital.
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Gov. Edwards on mask mandate: “If you don’t like the mask mandate, then don’t like it, but wear your mask anyway when you’re out in public. If you want to criticize me, criticize me. This isn’t an easy thing to do, it’s hard. And I understand it’s going to be controversial.”
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Legendary Lacassine basketball coach John Juneau has died>>
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Competitive eaters are preparing to scarf down dozens of hot dogs and buns today at the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest on New York's Coney Island boardwalk.
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KPLC's Ben Terry was recognized nationally for his work during Hurricane Laura despite his home being destroyed in the storm and for continuing to provide weather forecasts from a hotel room in Houston while he received cancer treatments.
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BREAKING: Cassidy defeats Landrieu, takes Senate seat http://t.co/vX4rPiLoBC http://t.co/VpfusltxHF
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VIEWER VIDEO: 18-wheeler, car engulfed with fire on I-10
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If you needed a laugh today this is Aiden Achee celebrating her 100th day at her elementary school.
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Raising Cane’s hopes to raise $100,000 with a fundraiser to support local communities across Louisiana and Texas that have been impacted by Hurricane Laura on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
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TEEN REPORT: Sulphur High student experiences loss, finds success
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Golden Nugget owner buys Lake Charles startup Waitr for $300 million >>
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At it makes landfall, Hurricane Laura stronger than 2005 Rita's and 1957's Audrey. In fact, Laura is strongest storm to hit any part of Louisiana since 1969's Camille.
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45-year-old driving instructor accused of stalking 15-year-old student
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Kenyans looking for answers to their electrical outage stumbled across Ben Terry's Twitter page while searching for Kenya Power and Lighting Company.
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The way this tree fell in one residents yard is just incredible! (Credit: Britney Hebert)
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Suspect arrested in shooting of Darius Edwards
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'Everybody at Washington-Marion, we all knew LaShuntae...had the brightest spirit and the brightest smile.'
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Calcasieu voters elect Stitch Guillory as next sheriff.
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In lieu of flowers, the family asks friends, family and fans of Ben to donate to the newly established Ben Terry Fund at the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana.
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Chlorine leak at chemical plant in Southwest Louisiana following Laura
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Cajun Navy arrives in Houston to help rescue flood victims
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Get ready - the Cinemark Bistro 9 opens its doors June 23
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No fatalities have been reported in La. from Delta.
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Today, one woman who has ties to Southwest Louisiana traveled with a truck full of donations from North Carolina.
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Police: Pennsylvania woman stabbed her boyfriend for eating Thanksgiving dinner early. http://t.co/7W1ymvlIX7 http://t.co/El4tyUQepe
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Many of you have been asking, "When is Cynthia going to be back?" or "Is she still with KPLC?". Well, question no more! Cythia is making her return to the anchor desk. We're so happy to have Cything back, and you can catch her at 5, 6 and 10 Monday through Friday. 😁
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Fighting a terminal brain tumor Drake Quibodeaux, an 8-year-old boy from Vinton, Louisiana, got an extra special Christmas gift: A free trip to Phenoix, Arizona to see the LSU game and his own LSU jersey.
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Some of the damage from the Pine Mist subdivision. (Via: LSP)
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