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capital one tower

Exclusion zone around Capital One Tower will be strictly enforced during implosion

People who want to witness the demolition of the Hertz Tower — the former Capital One Tower — on Saturday, Sept. 7, need to know ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 4:39 pm

AT&T strike

AT&T workers in Calcasieu striking over contract negotiations

Five At&T technicians in red T-shirts held signs of protest near the intersection of Hodges and Broad Street in Lake Charles Monday morning. They joined ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, August 19, 2024 2:07 pm

LegisGator

LegisGator: State leaders tout investments, drop in crime

Friday’s LegisGator, a SWLA Economic Development Alliance annual event, gave state department heads and elected officials an opportunity to report on their accomplishments after eight ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, August 17, 2024 3:46 am

Blac Chyna

‘Halfway House’ : Blac Chyna to star in Lake Charles production

On Friday, for one night only,  Angela “Blac Chyna” White, model and reality show star will be in Lake Charles playing the lead role in ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, August 16, 2024 10:43 am

broadband

State trying to expand broadband without doing damage

Broadband, high-speed internet companies are using federal tax dollars to expand access across the state, often boring into municipal sewer, water and even electrical utility ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 10:29 am

Sulphur fire

Sulphur man celebrated for rescuing woman from burning home

Carla Bright’s house on Francis Street in Sulphur burned to the ground on June 7. Thanks to Darren Lucas, she wasn’t in it. Lucas saw ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 7:10 pm

entergy

Entergy installing poles, transmission structures designed to withstand hurricane winds

The good news is that Entergy is at work in Southwest Louisiana hardening its grid by installing 4,275 new distribution poles to withstand winds up ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 3:16 pm

Westlake Corp

Westlake Corp. holds hearing on permit bid

Sixteen people showed up to ask questions about Westlake Corporation’s plans to install two new hazardous waste fired hydrochloric acid production furnaces. “It’s called a ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 7:22 am

Epps Library

Work begins on new Calcasieu Parish Epps Memorial Library

Around this time next year, the North Lake Charles Community will have a new $2.3 million, 7,043-square-foot library with books, media, reading areas, study rooms, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 4:36 am

Local News

Annual Clean Out Freezer, Pantry Day scheduled Aug. 18

In the deepest recess of freezers across Southwest Louisiana, buried under the gifted fruitcake, the no longer identifiable casserole and forgotten hot dog buns lies ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, August 12, 2024 1:06 pm

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