Lake Charles sees lowest temperature in 125 years overnight
Lake Charles' lowest temperature on record is 3 degrees on Feb. 12, 1899. Records go back to 1895. We can thank clear skies, light wind and the snow for the frigid temperatures overnight.
'Crazy to see': Deep freeze, snow blankets parts of US as brutal storm targets South
A winter storm was on a track to sweep through Texas and Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast and deep into Florida, significant snow and ice in tow.
First Alert Forecast: Some icy roadways may last through tonight before “warmer” weather moves in
After an extremely impressive snow event and winter fun across SWLA, arctic air and icy roads continue to be a problem.
Lake Charles police investigating apartment complex shooting
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Lake Charles Police Department is currently investigating a shooting at an apartment complex. Sgt. Scott Dougherty of LCPD confirmed a shooting happened Monday night at Pecan Acres Apartments.
SWLA residents find ways to sled in downtown Lake Charles
A report shows millions of people could die from infections that are resistant to antibiotics over the next 20 years.
Oklahoma sees lowest temperatures in nearly 4 years overnight into Tuesday
Dangerous cold temperatures remained across Oklahoma, with the lowest temperatures in nearly four years hitting the state.
A frigid storm drops rare snow on Houston and New Orleans as Florida readies plows in the Panhandle
A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow that closed highways, grounded nearly all flights
Historic snowstorm hitting the South from Texas to Florida
Over 10 inches of snow has been reported in Louisiana as a historic, unprecedented snowstorm slams the South. The snow is falling across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, bringing many roads to a standstill.
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A rare blizzard blasts Gulf Coast, bringing first snow in years to parts of the South
A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.
Rare winter storm brings heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas Gulf Coast
A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast left New Orleans and Houston frozen Tuesday.
Video: Bitter cold, light snow for some
I MEAN, YOU RECOGNIZE THIS IS HEAVIER SNOW AND THIS IS A BAND GOING UP TOWARD MOBILE, ALABAMA RIGHT NOW. IT EXTENDS BACK TOWARD LAKE CHARLES. I WIDEN OUT THE VIEW AND YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE AMOUNTS HERE.
Winter storm sweeps South with dangerous cold and potentially historic snow
Roughly 40 million people from Texas to the Carolinas are under winter weather alerts as a rare winter storm amid bone-chilling temperatures brings potentially historic snowfall to cities unused to harsh, cold weather. Here’s what’s happening now: