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Lake Charles, Louisiana is located in Calcasieu Parish. Zip codes in Lake Charles, LA include 70629, 70609, and 70601. The median home price in Lake Charles is $169,000. More Lake Charles information.

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7 hrs ago | WHAS11

Photos: FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted'

Jose Manuel Garcia Guevara allegedly murdered a 26-year-old woman in the presence of her four-year-old stepson in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in 2008.

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11 hrs ago | KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Dog days of summer dangerous to pets

When temperatures soar, you hear the warnings about staying hydrated and cool to prevent heat illnesses.

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13 hrs ago | AOL City Guide

Springhill Suites Lake Charles

Located off Interstate 210, this hotel is 1 mile from Prien Lake Mall. It features an indoor pool and hot tub, a daily continental breakfast and a fitness room.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

KPLC-TV Lake Charles

BESE approves $2M for 'Course Choice' program

Lake Charles police are assisting in the search of a missing elderly man from Lake Charles.

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KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Girlie Girls' giving back to the community

A group dedicated to providing guidance and mentorship to local girls celebrated their first community service project on Tuesday afternoon in Lake Charles.

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KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Cutting wait time in LCMH emergency room

When you are sick or injured the last thing you want to do when you get to an emergency room is wait for hours.

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Banner-Tribune

La. constitutional changes going to voters

Louisiana lawmakers are proposing eight new changes to the state constitution following their regular session, including new protections from steep budget cuts for certain health care providers.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

Chelsea Lately Veteran Josh Wolf Set for Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa June 20-22

Josh Wolf started doing comedy in Seattle 12 years ago. After moving to Los Angeles, his unique, honest and high energy style of storytelling made him an instant favorite at The Impov, The Laugh Factory and The World Famous Comedy Store.

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KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Lake Charles authorities make arrest in 1991 sexual assault case

The Lake Charles Police Department has made an arrest in a 1991 sexual assault case, according to a news release from the department.

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KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Man wanted in 2008 murder of LC woman now on FBI's 'Most Wanted' list

A suspect in the brutal murder of a Lake Charles woman has been named to the FBI's 10 "Most Wanted" List.

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Busted In Acadiana

Thug wanted in cold case murder of Louisiana woman now on FBI's 'Most Wanted' list

Michael Anderson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's New Orleans Office, today announces the addition of Jose Manuel Garcia Guevara to the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list.

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The Straits Times

Two men with international ties added to FBI 'most wanted' list

The FBI has added two people to its list of most-wanted fugitives: a Mexican labourer accused of killing a woman in Louisiana and a former US The FBI is offering US$100,000 for information leading to the arrests of the men, who are the 499th and 500th fugitives to be featured on the Ten Most Wanted list.

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Crowley Post Signal

Deaths Elsewhere

Day vet, police juror HAYNESVILLE - Services for D-Day veteran and long-time police juror Jack Price will be Tuesday.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

Beaumont Enterprise

An unidentified girl, foot bandaged, is carried from a Coast Guard boat to an ambulance as the first group of survivors from nearly destroyed Gulf coast town of Cameron docked in Lake Charles yesterday morning.

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NewsOne

Re: Charles and Adriane Gilford Houston | Breaking News for Black America

Houston Pastor Charles Gilford , 58 and his wife Adriane , 53, were arrested and charged with bilking their former congregation out of $430,000 in church funds and using them for gambling trips to Louisiana, according to KHOU News .

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NOLA.com

Gov. Jindal gets what he wants from the LSU Board of Supervisors: Robert Mann

Pity the hapless members of the LSU Board of Supervisors . They are esteemed members of their professions and respected in their communities.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

The News-Star

Developments worth watching

The commission has given approval for 3,976 employees, 2,771 of whom are classified state Civil Service, to receive pink slips effective "at the end of business June 23." This is part of the state's privatization of those hospitals, and it's expected that most of these employees will be rehired by the partners who are taking over the operations.

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KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Dance teacher celebrates 60th anniversary

She doesn't allow crying in her studio, you know if you cry you're out the door," said dancer Kristen Hannaman.

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KPLC-TV Lake Charles

SWLA Weekend Guide

There's a lot going on in and around Southwest Louisiana this weekend. Events include Juneteenth 2013, a homeownership expo and technology classes for senior citizens in Lake Charles.

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The Times-Picayune

Leeville anglers heading west to easy fishing limits

Capt. Gary Harp has been on a red-hot speckled trout bite in the waters of the Timbalier Basin.

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