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Worker burned in explosion sues Westlake Chemical

A Houston law firm filed suit Monday against Westlake Chemical following a Sept. 27 explosion at the Sulphur plant that injured six contract employees who ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Monday, October 4, 2021 7:08 pm

local

Together in ministry: Two churches pool resources, promote unity

First Presbyterian Church and Grace Point Christian Fellowship have started a new chapter by moving into a new facility, Harvest Community Center, at MorganField. The ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Sunday, October 3, 2021 7:55 pm

hurricane laura

Disaster supplemental relief for SW La. ‘crumbs’

Congress approved legislation Thursday that includes $28.6 billion in disaster supplemental relief for Louisiana and other states. However, local leaders are concerned that Southwest Louisiana ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, October 1, 2021 5:59 am

hurricane laura

Leaky roof continues to plague fire station 13 months after Laura

A heavy rainstorm Tuesday caused water to leak into the Lake Charles Fire Department’s Central Station. A video posted on Facebook that same day and ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 8:25 pm

hurricane laura

Bruchhaus: Remaining school repair projects will cost $260M

Calcasieu Parish School Superintendent Karl Bruchhaus told state lawmakers Tuesday that all schools are back open following Hurricane Laura’s devastating landfall in August 2020. However, ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:51 pm

local business

LABI head: State needs streamlined sales tax collection

The head of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry spoke Monday of his support for four constitutional amendments on the Nov. 13 ballot, including ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Monday, September 27, 2021 8:28 pm

i-10 bridge

I-10 bridge task force chair: Wednesday crash highlights need for new bridge

The chairman of the Interstate 10-Calcasieu River Bridge Task Force said Wednesday’s accident on the aging bridge that resulted in a fire and subsequent closure ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Friday, September 24, 2021 5:58 pm

hurricane laura

Governor optimistic about federal hurricane aid for SW La.

Speaking from Washington, D.C., Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards expressed optimism that Louisiana will see a sizable share of disaster recovery aid — something that ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Thursday, September 23, 2021 8:55 pm

Road to Recovery

Cemetery Association asking for help with hurricane-damaged graves

Hurricane Laura left more than 320 graves at the historic Orange Grove and Graceland cemeteries on Broad Street severely damaged. Lake Charles Cemetery Association Treasurer ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 8:37 pm

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Slow rebuild: Local officials say recovery still a ways off

A panel of state lawmakers heard from local officials of the lingering recovery Southwest Louisiana residents and business owners continue to grapple with more than ... Read more

by John Guidroz, Monday, September 20, 2021 8:33 pm

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