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Ellie Davis
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (135+ words) Ellie Davis'KPLC 7 News Ellie got her bachelor's degree from The Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting at Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL in 2021. She spent a year creating digital content for Tennis Channel out of the USTA National Campus…...
SWLA literacy programs help adults overcome barriers to education
14+ hour, 13+ min ago (380+ words) LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Nearly 43 million American adults have low literacy skills, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. In Southwest Louisiana, one organization has spent more than 35 years working to change that. The SWLA Literacy Council offers classes…...
SOWELA Digital Arts students advance to district-level competition
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (194+ words) LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Students at SOWELA Technical Community College's Digital Arts program are bringing home 12 awards from the Regional American Advertising Federation (AAF) competition in Houston, TX. The AAF is the largest advertising competition in the US, recognizing excellence…...
Southern University nursing school named best in US for second consecutive year
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (87+ words) Southern University nursing school named best in US for second consecutive year'KPLC 7 News Southern University nursing school named best in US for second consecutive year DETR: Nevada federal workers can file for unemployment during partial government shutdown No suspect named…...
SOWELA students publish children’s book to fund new scholarship
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (330+ words) LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - SOWELA students" hard work is making a difference after they spent more than a year on a special project. "It"s a dream come true," said Christian Ramirez, a graphic arts student at SOWELA Technical Community…...
‘The students have put so much into this’: McNeese forensics claims international title
2+ day, 8+ min ago (478+ words) ATHENS (KPLC) - The McNeese Speech and Debate Team claimed an international title in Greece last week. The victory symbolizes more than just success; it represents growth and perseverance. "All of the students that we have on the team, they've never…...
McNeese Speech and Debate team wins international title in Greece
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (62+ words) McNeese Speech and Debate team wins international title in Greece'KPLC 7 News McNeese Speech and Debate team wins international title in Greece PRESS CONFERENCE: McNeese to face Vanderbilt in first-round of the men's NCAA Tournament First Alert Extra - 5:30 p.m. March 13, 2026 Lake Charles…...
District weighing proposal to rename elementary school after President Trump
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (200+ words) COLTS NECK, N.J. (News 12 New Jersey) - A school district in New Jersey is considering whether to rename one of its elementary schools after President Donald Trump. The proposal to rename Conover Road Primary School in Monmouth County is getting mixed reactions…...
‘Very alarming’: Authorities investigating hazing allegations involving high school baseball team
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (275+ words) LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - State investigators in South Carolina are looking into hazing allegations involving a high school baseball team. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, or SLED, confirmed Tuesday that its investigation into Lexington High School's team is ongoing....
Natchitoches Parish high schools to shift to year-long block schedule
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (62+ words) Natchitoches Parish high schools to shift to year-long block schedule'KPLC 7 News Natchitoches Parish high schools to shift to year-long block schedule Westlake police working to identify man accused of stealing from Horseshoe Casino Drug trafficking ring operated out of Lake…...