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Mayor-elect Marshall Simien lays out his goals for Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - For the first time in eight years, Lake Charles will have a new mayor. Former Lake Charles City Councilmember Marshall Simien Jr. won the seat following the May 3 runoff ...
SEVERE WEATHER: SWLA school, office and road closures
Some schools and offices in Southwest Louisiana are closed Wednesday due to severe weather.We are also tracking road closures ...
State, local leaders meet in Lake Charles for Louisiana Emergency Management Conference
Leaders from across the state are in Lake Charles for the Louisiana Emergency Management Conference. Organizers say the ...
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Heavy police presence, traffic control to return to New Orleans Lakefront for Mother's Day
Like on Easter, at least five law enforcement agencies including Troop Nola will have dozens of officers manning the area and ...
Second Harvest Food Bank opens first facility in Southwest Louisiana
One of the largest food banks in Louisiana cut the ribbon on a new distribution center here in Southwest Louisiana.
Residents in Lake Charles vote for change in mayoral race
Hunter has held the mayor seat in Lake Charles since 2017. However, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State 's ...
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Lake Charles elects Marshall Simien over Nic Hunter: 'You could dissect it 100 different ways'
Lake Charles is the latest city in Louisiana to follow a trend of ousting an incumbent mayor, with voters electing Marshall ...
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Louisiana Parishes Announce Locations for Where to Get Sandbags
Several areas have locations for sandbags. If you live in the City of New Iberia, sandbags will be available at Acadian ...