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A mission to bring local news coverage to Lake Charles
As the Lake Charles reporter for The Advocate, I am excited to cover stories in the southwest Louisiana community. I'll be ...
Caldwell reappointed as Lake Charles Police Chief
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles City Council has reappointed Shawn Caldwell as chief of police at tonight’s meeting. “I’m relieved and grateful to the council, the mayor, and his ...
Police investigating Valentine’s Day death at Lake Charles apartment as potential homicide
One person is dead and another is in custody after an incident at an apartment in Lake Charles Friday. Lake Charles police ...
Cause of Shady Lane death still undetermined
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The cause and manner of death of a man who died Friday are still undetermined, Lake Charles police said. Police first told 7 News a man was stabbed at an apartment on Shady ...