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Burris said a big chunk of the damaged tree fell earlier this year and another significant part of it fell this week.
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Officials: Contract worker killed while unloading trailer.
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Lake Charles police are investigating a homicide Saturday night in the 800 block of Third Avenue.
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A DeRidder man is charged with first-degree murder in connection with a February homicide in Opelousas, according to the Opelousas Police Department.
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A missing Louisiana woman’s vehicle was found in Missouri as the State police continue to search.
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Three people were issued misdemeanor summonses.
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Keep up to date with all the severe weather closures and updates here.
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A compressor fire at the Lotte Chemical facility near I-210 Saturday afternoon has been contained, according to Derek Senegal of Louisiana State police Troop D.
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It’s no secret Louisiana has a long history with deep ties in the NFL. Whether it’s stars born in the state like Peyton and Eli Manning or it’s those who adopted the state as their own like Drew Brees and Joe Burrow, there’s no denying Louisiana’s greatness in the sport.
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KPLC received video of multiple officers on top of and hitting a person, who witnesses say was a 16-year-old.
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A DeRidder native, and NFL safety, has been accused of involuntary manslaughter following a fatal crash on Dec. 23, according to a press release from the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia.
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The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing DeRidder man.
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Officials with Westlake Chemical have confirmed that there was an explosion at the Westlake chemical south plant.
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A Sulphur man was arrested Thursday after allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars while serving as treasurer for a nonprofit organization, officials say.
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Included among the illegal drugs was 170 grams of fentanyl, a potent narcotic that officials locally and nationwide have listed as a reason for a surge in overdose deaths.
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The Lake Charles Police Department has asked Louisiana State Police to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting involving a Lake Charles police officer on Cline Street, according to Louisiana State Police Troop D.
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In a press release Tuesday, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin issued a reminder to voters regarding absentee ballot deadlines for the Dec. 11 election.
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A Louisiana State trooper accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with his vehicle in Jasper County, Texas, in August has been arrested for intoxication manslaughter, according to Louisiana State Police.
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The explosion happened at Westlake Chemical’s Petro Complex 2 Unit on La. 108 around 11 p.m., according to spokesman Joe Andrepont. The unit, used in the production of ethylene, was undergoing maintenance at the time of the explosion.
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Both directions of travel on the I-10 bridge are being shut down for several hours after an 18-wheeler caught fire, according to the Westlake Police Department.
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A Bell City woman is accused of shooting her neighbor’s cat with a pellet gun and throwing it in her ditch, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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The Lake Charles Police Department says it has made four more arrests in connection to the September 6 shooting near McNeese after learning it was “a retaliation for an earlier armed robbery.”
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The Louisiana District of the United States Postal Service announced Monday that most mail delivery and retail operations in the 700, 701, 703, and 704 3-Digit ZIP Code areas will resume Tuesday.
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Gov. Edwards holds news conference in St. James Parish.
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A 64-year-old crew member on a fishing vessel is in critical condition.
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Edwards visited St. Bernard, Plaquemines and Tangipahoa parishes Thursday.
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Helena Moreno tweeted that New Orleans needs a solution to power “ASAP.”
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Acadian Ambulance says prior to Hurricane Ida’s landfall, they coordinated the evacuation of approximately 700 patients.
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Louisiana State Police say they are investigating a shooting involving a Lafayette police officer that left a man dead and a woman injured.
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According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Generac has recalled some portable generators due to finger amputation and crushing hazards.
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Ronnie Johns says he has resigned his seat in the Louisiana Senate, where he has represented District 27 since 2012, in order to accept an appointment from Governor John Bel Edwards as the Chairman of the Louisiana State Gaming Control Board.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2021-2022 hunting regulations pamphlet on its website.
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Louisiana State Police is investigating a shooting involving an officer with the Lafayette Police Department.
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The governor is expected to attend groundbreakings at BioLab and Port Wonder.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they have received a large volume of calls regarding the future of their lifetime licenses in the wake of the recent legislative session.
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According to the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred Sunday, June 6, at approximately 5:30 a.m. on I-10 eastbound near mile marker 85/86.
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One woman is in the ICU and one has been hospitalized after almost drowning in the Johnson Bayou area, according to the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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Louisiana State Police have issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Basile Police Department for a 3-year-old child last seen Sunday, May 9, 2021, on Second Street in Basile.
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Crowley Police arrested an Oberlin man Saturday after responding to a call regarding an individual overdosing on illegal narcotics.
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Water updates following a winter storm that rolled through the south.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards will be in Lake Charles Tuesday to discuss hurricane recovery.
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso held a press briefing today where he pleaded with parents to help get their children under control.
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Mardi Gras Southwest Louisiana says it will not host parades this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A find on Rutherford Beach has quite a tale.
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A symbol of pride in Southwest Louisiana, the Avenue of Flags is on display each Memorial Day and Veterans Day at Orange Grove Graceland Cemetery on Broad Street.
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A 71-year-old DeRidder man is accused of stabbing to death his 80-year-old wife, authorities say.