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Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the ...

Crime

12/18: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Ethan Jujuan Lynch, 23, 21 Kandy Lane — domestic ...

Local News

Westlake fire chief describes training with ‘cutting edge’ technology

Westlake Fire Chief Jonathan Duff reported on recent training with “cutting edge” technology at the Monday Westlake City ...

Local News

Scooter Hobbs column: A new low for bowl opt-outs

LSU’s last trip to the Texas Bowl is looking better and better. The Tigers lost 42-20 to Kansas ...

Local Business News

Scott Walker named new president, CEO of Chamber SWLA

The Chamber SWLA/Alliance, a leading regional economic development organization, is has appointed Scott A. Walker as the new ...

Local Business News

Hotel owner questions lakefront hotel development plans

One of the 76 items on today’s Lake Charles City Council agenda is the ordinance that will authorize the mayor ...

Local News

Jim Beam column: Is insurance our No. 1 problem?

Gov. Jeff Landry and the Republican-dominated state Legislature have taken the first steps to do away with state ...

Local News

10 local charities reap benefits of Coats for Kids drive

The 36th Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles Coats for Kids drive was extra “spooktacular” and successful. For over ...

Crime

Sentence stands for man who crashed into 18-wheeler while impaired, killing 3-year-old

The 25-year sentence for a Lake Charles man convicted of vehicular homicide and two counts of first-degree vehicular ...

Crime

12/17: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dustin James Koon, 43, 749 Blanco Lane — three ...

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