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  • Six teenagers shot at party in Lake Charles; 17-year-old arrested

    October 29, 2023 10:00 AM

    LAKE CHARLES - A 17-year-old was arrested after a shooting incident at a party in Lake Charles Saturday night left six teenagers hurt, officials said. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Bruce Drive in Lake Charles in reference to a shooting shortly after midnight Sunday.... more »
  • Toll proposal for new I-10 bridge in Lake Charles drawing protest

    July 25, 2023 2:50 PM

    LAKE CHARLES - Opposition is taking shape after the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development released its proposed toll schedule for a $2.1 billion bridge planned for the southwest part of the state. The rates would skew heavily toward truckers driving I-10 across Lake Charles, and an association representing... more »
  • Louisiana students set to make long distance call to NASA astronauts

    July 24, 2023 11:43 AM

    LAKE CHARLES - Students at a summer science camp in the Lake Charles are set to dial up the International Space Station in what is being described as the first call from Louisiana to space. NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Woody Hoburg will answer prerecorded questions Tuesday morning from... more »
  • Louisiana gets $150 million toward I-10 bridge replacement in Lake Charles

    December 29, 2022 6:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Louisiana will get $150 million toward a new Interstate 10 bridge in Lake Charles. "The I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge, a key bridge on one of our main priority routes, has exceeded its useful life, which is why this funding is critical," Gov. John Bel Edwards said... more »
  • Just over 1,800 without power across Louisiana following Wednesday's severe weather

    October 28, 2021 4:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The morning after Wednesday's severe weather, a total of 1,830 utility customers do not have power in Louisiana. As of 9 a.m., Thursday, Entergy's outage map shows the majority of outages in Jefferson, St. Charles, and Lafourche . While Baton Rouge dodged the worst of... more »
  • Lake Charles Councilwoman dies as a result of COVID complications

    August 9, 2021 1:23 PM

    LAKE CHARLES - Communities in Calcasieu Parish and surrounding areas are mourning the loss of a Lake Charles City Council member who passed away Sunday after being diagnosed with COVID-19. According to KATC , Councilwoman Mary Morris died while battling COVID-related complications that led to her hospitalization. The... more »
  • Lake Charles deputy arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile

    May 3, 2021 4:35 PM

    LAKE CHARLES – A deputy was arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile, police announced Monday. Detectives from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating 42-year-old James Trahan after receiving complaints about his behavior on Saturday, reports say. Trahan was fired by the department and arrested Sunday. His... more »
  • Louisiana ex-deputy sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault of children

    April 25, 2021 7:07 PM

    LAKE CHARLES - A former Calcasieu Parish deputy was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday, a little more than a year after he was arrested for the sexual assault of minors. David P. Monceaux, 34, was sentenced by Judge Michael Canaday after being convicted on two counts... more »
  • Acadian Ambulance opens Southwest Louisiana Operations Center in Lake Charles

    March 17, 2021 7:12 AM

    LAKE CHARLES - Governor John Bel Edwards and many state and local leaders were on hand Tuesday (March 16) morning as Acadian Ambulance Service held a grand opening and dedication ceremony for its new Southwest Louisiana Operations Center in Lake Charles. Located in the former Dimmik Supply building on... more »
  • Lake Charles officer praised for bravery following rescue of car fire victim during February ice storm

    March 12, 2021 9:21 AM

    LAKE CHARLES - Last month, a number of Louisiana's residents suddenly found themselves shuttered in their homes, many without electricity for days, as the deep south was gripped by a record-breaking ice storm. During the freeze, the idea of venturing outside to brave the dangerous weather was far from... more »
  • Dangerously-old I-10 bridge in Lake Charles to be replaced with toll bridge

    December 18, 2020 3:02 PM

    LAKE CHARLES – The notorious I-10 bridge linking Louisiana with Texas will be replaced, DOTD announced Friday. The state said it approved a plan to solicit public-private partnership proposals to replace the aging Calcasieu River Bridge. Built in 1952, the bridge is outdated and must be replaced to... more »
  • LSU's basketball team lends a hand to hurricane survivors in Lake Charles

    September 8, 2020 9:56 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers left their home turf to help their neighbors to the west who were hard hit by Hurricane Laura. The university's basketball team worked alongside the United Cajun Navy and the McNeese State Cowboys basketball team in hurricane relief efforts. On Labor Day,... more »
  • Waitr collecting donated items for hurricane victims in Lake Charles

    September 2, 2020 10:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Waitr is teaming up with its Baton Rouge-based partner restaurants to collect and deliver essential supplies to Hurricane Laura victims in the Lake Charles area. Waitr has partnered with Little Caesar’s, Great American Cookies, The Salad Shop, Flam'n Wingz & Stuffed Thingz, Mooyah, and Rotolo’s to... more »
  • LDH confirms 2 additional hurricane-related deaths; death toll 14

    August 30, 2020 4:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE— Louisiana Department of Health announced on Sunday that there are two additional deaths connected to Hurricane Laura, which brings the state’s current death toll to 14. According to LDH, a 57-year-old man in Calcasieu Parish died from a head injury after falling from a roof, and another resident... more »
  • 'God is good,' Lake Charles family returns home to minimal damage from Laura Play Video

    August 27, 2020 10:07 PM

    LAKE CHARLES - Less than 48 hours after checking into the Baton Rouge Hilton, Tammey and Jonathan Cook were back in Lake Charles to see what Hurricane Laura left behind. As they approached their neighborhood, Tammey went live on Facebook to show the damage and destruction block by block.... more »
  • Chlorine plant fire continues to burn Friday morning, shelter-in-place order remains in effect Play Video

    August 27, 2020 10:51 AM

    LAKE CHARLES — A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes. As of 10 a.m. Friday, the... more »
  • Louisiana's casino workers struggle amid closures caused by pandemic

    April 23, 2020 12:13 PM

    LAKE CHARLES- Lake Charles attracts visitors to its restaurants, events and outdoor adventures, but its luxury casino resorts dominate the city's hospitality and tourism industry. COVID-19 has shuttered these money-making machines for seven weeks, leaving the booming Lake Charles economically filled with uncertainties. Tye Robinson, a bellhop at... more »
  • La. corrections officer booked on charges of rape, sexual battery of juveniles

    February 6, 2020 12:09 PM

    LAKE CHARLES - A Calcasieu Parish corrections officer was arrested Wednesday on multiple counts of sexual assault. According to KATC , 33-year-old David Monceaux of Iowa, La. was charged on seven counts of rape and 30 counts of sexual battery of juveniles. An investigation of Monceaux began when... more »
  • Man and woman arrested after police chase in Lake Charles

    May 18, 2019 1:07 PM

    CALCASIEU PARISH - A man and woman were arrested Friday morning after leading Louisiana State Police on a pursuit from Lacassine to Lake Charles. Friday, shortly after 9 a.m., a Trooper assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop D attempted to stop a 2018 Nissan Altima for a traffic violation... more »
  • Louisiana mom dies 24 hours after giving birth to healthy son

    May 17, 2017 11:51 AM

    MOSS BLUFF – A Lake Charles family is trying to pick up the pieces after a woman died one day after giving birth to a healthy baby boy earlier this month. According to a GoFundMe page, Sarah Bertrand, 29, died on May 10, just over 24 hours after giving... more »
  • LSP: Man sent nude photos to Louisiana TV stations

    April 28, 2017 11:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE – State Police say a Lake Charles man was arrested after sending nude photos to employees at two Louisiana television stations. Clint Everett Ashworth, 38, was charged with two felony counts of cyberstalking Thursday. He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. According to... more »
  • LSU baseball falls at McNeese St. 5-4

    March 8, 2017 11:09 PM

    LAKE CHARLES - The LSU Tigers rallied for 1 run in the 9th inning against McNeese State, but they needed at least 2 to extend the game, and hometown product Beau Jordan grounded out to end the game as LSU (9-4) fell 5-4 Wednesday night. The loss was the... more »
  • Rare pink dolphin spotted mating near Lake Charles

    September 9, 2015 2:53 PM

    LAKE CHARLES – A charter boat captain says a rare pink dolphin has been spotted mating in a lake near Lake Charles. "I've taken a ton of pictures of her mating and it proved she's a female," Capt. Erik Rue told ABC News. "I believe I'm first one who... more »
  • Hurricane Awareness Day Play Video

    September 3, 2015 10:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The peak of Hurricane season is right around the corner and and everyone in Louisiana should have a plan. The National Hurricane Museum and Science Center is holding a Hurricane Awareness Day to make sure everyone is prepared in case disaster strikes. The event will showcase exhibits and... more »
  • Funeral for fallen trooper moved to larger venue

    August 26, 2015 7:15 PM

    CALCASIEU PARISH - Louisiana State Police say there was been a change of venue for Trooper Steven Vincent Friday funeral service due to the amount of people expected to attend the service. According to LSP, the service will remain on Friday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., but will... more »

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