As duration of unemployment benefits shorten, more people seek new jobs
From 2023 to 2024, the Bayou State added around 20,000 jobs, 1,200 of which are in the Lake Charles metro area.
SWLA Kicks off the 2025 Mardi Gras season with Twelfth Night extravaganza
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It’s time to let the good times roll, as Southwest Louisiana kicks off the start of the 2025 Carnival season! Jan. 6, also known as the Twelfth Night, marks the start of ...
Water’s Edge Gathering opens warming center in Lake Charles
Water’s Edge Gathering in Lake Charles has opened its doors to anyone who needs a hot meal, a bed, and just a warm place to sleep. “We just want you to come be safe (and) warm. We want you to feel ...
Family welcomes Lake Charles’ first baby of 2025
Harper James Schiele, born at 3:38 a.m. on New Year’s Day, was Lake Charles' first baby of 2025. Harper was born at Lake ...
Thousands remain without power in south Lake Charles as temperatures begin falling
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - More than 3,000 Lake Charles homes and businesses are without power as cooler weather closes in this evening.
Oakdale to receive $3.2 million in hurricane relief funding
More hurricane relief funding has been announced for Louisiana, and some of those funds are earmarked for the city of Oakdale.
First Alert Forecast: Cold and windy conditions will remain across SWLA; rain returns later this week
The wind really makes it feel down right miserable outside with wind chills in the upper 10s to low 20s overnight!