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Weather Watch

UPDATE: ‘Widespread mess’ of showers, thunderstorms here

Severe weather is predicted to roll through Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas through midnight. Meteorologist Donald Jones with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Monday, January 8, 2024 1:31 pm

city council

City rezoning plan vote delayed until Jan. 17

The vote on the city of Lake Charles’ citywide rezoning plan has been deferred until the next City Council meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, January 5, 2024 3:03 pm

Weather Watch

Storm systems rolling into area Friday, again on Monday

Low pressure that is expected to form in the Gulf of Mexico could bring moderate to heavy rainfall to areas along and south of Interstate ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, January 4, 2024 4:36 pm

Top 10 Stories of 2023

Top 10 stories of 2023: Fort Polk name change

The local institution formerly known as Fort Polk was redesignated as Fort Johnson on June 13, 2023, in honor of Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, December 30, 2023 8:04 pm

Top 10 Stories of 2023

Top 10 stories of 2023: Wildfires rage in SW La.

In late August and into September, Southwest Louisiana found itself grappling with an unprecedented wildfire — the Tiger Island Fire. The fire burned almost 32,000 ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, December 30, 2023 7:52 pm

school board

2023 was a year to focus on literacy for Calcasieu Parish schools

The Calcasieu Parish school district focused its energy on literacy during 2023. While literacy scores have been on the rise, many students’ education was negatively ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, December 23, 2023 6:23 am

scene

Crying Eagle has three planned events to help make Christmas, New Year’s merry and bright

Crying Eagle Brewery, 1165 E. McNeese St., has three fun-filled, festive events lined up for the final weeks of 2023: Winter Family Fun Fest, ‘Friendsmas ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, December 22, 2023 11:43 am

city council

LC Council implements pay system for police, firefighters

The Lake Charles City Council voted to implement the 2024 Pay Matrix for the Lake Charles Fire Department and the Lake Charles Police Department at ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, December 22, 2023 6:18 am

scene

‘Louisiana Landscapes’ : Work of artist Brittany Manuel on display at Historic City Hall

An exhibition honoring and highlighting the raw beauty of Louisiana’s ecosystem opened at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center Center Second Floor East ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, December 21, 2023 11:04 am

weather

It’s beginning to look a lot like a rainy Christmas

The National Weather Service has released their forecast for the Christmas weekend, and locals can expect lightning and pockets of excessive rainfall. According to the ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, December 21, 2023 7:30 am

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