Ashley Levesque
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- Sep 24, 2026
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Modern lifestyle habits driving rise in fatal heart conditions, experts warn (opens the original)
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - While deaths from heart attacks have dropped by 90%, health experts warn of a troubling increase in fatal outcomes from other chronic heart conditions. Studies show everyday habits linked to modern living can raise the risk of chronic issues, including hypertensive heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure. For patients like Robert Dye, the impact of heart failure is immediate and debilitating. “I could not walk any distance,” Dye said. “I couldn’t even walk from t
Legal Corner: Expungements and gun rights, plus living wills (opens the original)
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Every Wednesday on 7News at Noon, attorneys from the Southwest Louisiana Law Center join KPLC to answer viewer-submitted questions regarding civil legal matters. This week, 7News attorney Lawanda Gibson sat down to discuss whether an expunged felony restores gun rights and how a living will works alongside a medical power of attorney. No, a court-ordered expungement does not automatically restore your firearm rights. As attorney Lawanta Gibson explained, an expungement
Living your best life: Step-by-step guide to strengthening and toning your glutes (opens the original)
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Getting fit is a journey best taken one step at a time, and focusing on specific muscle groups can help build a stronger, more balanced body. KPLC’s Rhonda Kitchens teamed up with personal trainer Kenya Thomas to break down key exercises designed to target and strengthen the glutes. Before jumping into heavy lifts, warming up the muscles is essential to prevent injury and activate the right muscle groups. Thomas recommends using a resistance band placed just above the
McNeese Autism Program to get newly renovated building in 2028 (opens the original)
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Since Hurricane Laura in 2020, the McNeese Autism Program has operated out of a temporary building next to Navarre Cowboy Stadium. Since 2008, the program has provided assessments and interventions for children facing severe behavioral challenges, helping them navigate daily life at home, at school, and in the community. Now the program is getting help from McNeese alumni, something Dr. Joanna Thompson says that she’s grateful for. “The program, the Master of Science i
Power The People: A free event aimed at teaching SWLA about voting (opens the original)
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - For A Better Bayou is teaming up with VOTE on Sept. 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to host Power the People, a free event aimed at connecting with the community to discuss issues impacting SWLA. Power The People is an interactive session that will cover voting rights for locals, and formerly incarcerated people. Information such as how to find your designated voting site, and strategies for navigating the upcoming ballot will be shared. While the term “Go Vote” is used frequ
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