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Phil Mickelson cites family health matter in pulling out of the Masters
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (307+ words) Tiger Woods said Tuesday he was taking an indefinite leave to seek treatment after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in a Feb. 27 crash in Florida. It will be the first time neither Woods nor Mickelson will…...
House passes bill aimed to encourage future high school truck drivers
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (261+ words) MONROE, La. (KNOE) " The Louisiana House passed HB 380, a bill that would allow high school students to earn a commercial driver's license (CDL). Supporters say the measure would help build a workforce pipeline for the trucking industry by introducing students to…...
Popeyes GM fired after workers were left without pay
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (253+ words) LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - If you showed up to work, put in hours, and didn't get paid, what would you do? That's what some workers say happened at the Popeyes on Country Club Road in Lake Charles. A local Popeyes…...
Sports person of the week - Javon Vital
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (45+ words) Sports person of the week - Javon Vital'KPLC 7 News Sports person of the week - Javon Vital "Outstanding work:" Cameron Parish deputies rescue father, son whose rafts drifted offshore CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area NICU babies celebrate Easter Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts…...
Adding a teen driver to auto insurance comes with major price jump
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (89+ words) Adding a teen driver to auto insurance comes with major price jump'KPLC 7 News Adding a teen driver to auto insurance comes with major price jump Trump's White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to…...
KPLC 7News Now - April 2, 2026
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (69+ words) KPLC 7News Now - April 2, 2026KPLC 7 News KPLC 7News Now - April 2, 2026 Lake Charles man found guilty of intending to distribute Fentanyl and other drugs SWLA high school phenom Javon Vital commits to USC Catherine Carlisle: The origins of Allen Parish kindergarten and a lifetime…...
SWLA high school phenom Javon Vital commits to USC
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (106+ words) SWLA high school phenom Javon Vital commits to USC'KPLC 7 News LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Southwest Louisiana high school phenom Javon Vital committed to the University of Southern California today. Vital, a junior at Lake Charles College Prep, received offers from…...
Extra Innings: Watch high school baseball highlights Saturdays at noon
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (154+ words) Extra Innings: Watch high school baseball highlights Saturdays at noon'KPLC 7 News LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Baseball season is in full swing, and we are bringing you all the scores and highlights from high school games around Southwest Louisiana. Extra Innings…...
Dino-shaped nuggets could contain lead, officials say
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (114+ words) (Gray News) - The Department of Agriculture said dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets could contain lead. The USDA's Food and Safety Inspection Service is issuing a health alert for the Walmart Great Value Dino-Shaped chicken nuggets. The affected nuggets have a production date…...
Catherine Carlisle: The origins of Allen Parish kindergarten and a lifetime of service
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (59+ words) Catherine Carlisle: The origins of Allen Parish kindergarten and a lifetime of service'KPLC 7 News Catherine Carlisle: The origins of Allen Parish kindergarten and a lifetime of service Game On! previews the AJGA Lake Charles Junior Golf Championship CYPHACON 2026 returns with…...