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Calcasieu Refinery

BREAKING: Smoke from Calcasieu Refinery blamed on flare

The column of smoke that could be seen from Calcasieu Refinery was from a flare, according to Jared Maze, director of Calcasieu Parish Homeland Security ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:16 pm

scene

Chicken Fest: See plenty of poultry in motion Saturday at West Cal Arena

Plan to leave the nest Saturday, July 20. This year marks the second annual Chicken Fest at the West Cal Arena & Events Center in ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:19 am

capital one tower

UPDATE: Tower implosion will take less than 30 seconds

The Hertz Tower is scheduled for demolition Saturday, Sept.  7.  A tentative time has been set for 8 a.m., according to Doug Burguieres, planning and ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:01 pm

capital one building

Capital One Tower to come down in September

The Hertz Towner — formerly known as the Capital One Tower — is a privately owned company that is currently undergoing demolition. The tower, minus ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 3:31 pm

weather

Perfect Friday weather claim might not be so perfect in SW La.

 A “perfect” forecast is not necessarily an accurate forecast. An email to the American Press claiming Friday, July 19, would be the most “perfect evening ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:59 pm

westlake

Westlake Council: Golf carts on city roads not legal yet

Westlake City Council tabled the motion to approve golf carts at its Monday meeting. It  approved an ordinance regulating door-to-door sales, and Fire Chief Jonathan ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:36 am

Rape kits

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office unhindered by crime lab backlog

Unlike other parts of the state, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is is not hindered by a backlog in the processing of sexual assault kits, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:33 am

House hunters

High insurance premiums affect home-buying decisions

Earlier this year, CNBC reported that 31 percent of Gen Z can’t afford to buy or rent, and 2023 was the least affordable home buying ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, July 15, 2024 12:06 pm

Iowa Mayor

Iowa Mayor Neal Watkins speaks about effort to oust him from office

After 18  months in office, a  petition is being circulated to recall Town of Iowa Mayor Neal Watkins. He ran against  Joshua Macer and incumbent ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, July 14, 2024 7:41 am

Heat wave

Area medical facilities have treated dozens for heat-related illnesses

Eighty-eight people died in Louisiana last year as a result of the heat, and this summer could be just as hot or even hotter. Seven ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, July 12, 2024 4:20 pm

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