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BREAKING: Police investigating early morning homicide
Lake Charles Police are investigating an early morning homicide that occurred on West Prien Lake Road. Deputy Chief Kevin Kirkum said officers responded to reports of a shooting just after 1 a.m. Friday morning at 1780 W. Prien Lake Road. “Two individuals were shot one has died,” Kirkum said. No arrests have been made and […]
Council defers vote on potential Ernest and W. Claude development
The City Council has unanimously voted to defer the vote on a request to build duplexes on the northwest corner of W. Claude at Ernest streets until Aug. 21. After being unanimously denied by the Lake Charles Planning and Zoning Commission at a meeting in June, developer David Minton filed an appeal to direct the […]
Somber moment in community as Sacred Heart High School Gym demolished
The bucket of the large yellow excavator tore away at the brick walls of the Sacred Heart High School Gym on Wednesday. The top stories of the Hertz Tower are visible from the demolition site at the corner of Louisiana Avenue and North Division. “I think this building’s history is more significant than that downtown […]
Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Newhart, best remembered now as the star of two hit […]
Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on his health. Trump’s campaign has refused to discuss his condition, release […]
Lake Charles Police Department to host free National Night Out community event
The Lake Charles Police Department and city of Lake Charles will host a free National Night Out Community Event 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Lake Charles Event Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet officers from the department and view demonstrations from the various divisions. LCPD will be joined by numerous other local agencies […]
Cajun Music and Food Festival introduces inaugural accordion contest
Get ready to two-step. The 37th annual Cajun Music and Food Festival is returning this Saturday, July 20. Everyone’s favorite authentic Cajun dishes will be served, and music will be bumping until 10 p.m. For decades, the indoor festival has been hosted at the Burton Complex, 7001 Gulf Hwy, in South Lake Charles to keep […]
7/18: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Kevin Brian Hastings, 31, 203 White Oak, Ragley — theft of a motor vehicle from $5,000 but less than $25,000. Bond: $17,500. Chance Dillion Cooper, 28, 140 W. Lee St., Sulphur — aggravated flight from an officer; no motor vehicles; proper equipment required on vehicles; vehicle […]
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 and Emergency Preparedness. It was not from a fire but a lightning strike that interrupted power, which resulted in more products being sent to burn off via flare, Maze said. […]
Jim Gazzolo column: Goff ready to turn the page on 2023
Gary Goff’s longest offseason is just about over. After suffering through a rough 2023 campaign, the McNeese State head football coach enters his third season with a rebuilt roster and renewed hope. “I’m excited about starting camp,” Goff said Wednesday. He has called this season a fresh start, second chance, and new beginning since the […]
Toddler dies after shooting himself in the face, sheriff says
A Louisiana toddler has died after accidentally shooting himself in the face, authorities said. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said police responded about 1 p.m. Wednesday to a home in Hammond where a 3-year-old boy had been shot. A parent immediately tried to help the child, as did paramedics when they arrived, but the toddler […]
Early work for Cowboys
The Cowboys are getting an early start on their training camp this year. By moving its opener at Tarleton State up to Week Zero on Aug. 24, McNeese State will begin official workouts for the new season next Wednesday. Players report this weekend, giving the Cowboys a week’s head start on most of college football. […]
WEATHER WATCH: Torrential downpours in forecast
Southwest Louisiana will be experiencing a wet pattern through the weekend with the possibility of torrential downpours that could lead to flooding. Joe Rua, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office, said a frontal boundary is moving into the region and is expected to interact with a moist air mass when it […]
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 Sulphur. Gates open at 9 a.m.to the area’s only festival where chickens take front and center stage, and it is certainly the only festival featuring chickens that helps fund SC3, […]
Enterprise Boulevard project goal: Strengthen connection between north, south LC
The first open house on the Enterprise Boulevard Extension project was held at the Martin Luther King Junior Center on Tuesday. The open houses are being hosted to keep residents informed on the project’s progress. They were able to look at maps and renderings of the project and speak with engineers and project managers about […]
Victory Day: McNeese players create field of smiles for special needs fans
Storms that delayed the start of Victory Day at McNeese didn’t put a damper on the smiles the Cowboys created. For the third straight year the McNeese State football team hosted a group of area kids with special needs as part of their preseason rituals. Children who would never otherwise get a chance to play […]
Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday to the Secret Service director compelling her to appear before the committee on Monday for what is scheduled to be the first congressional hearing into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. And even before the first hearing Republican calls […]
7/17: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Tyrone Devonte Simien, 28, 510 Queen Carter Court Apt. A — sale, distribution or possession of legend drug without prescription or order prohibited; aggravated flight from an officer; prohibited acts, drug paraphernalia; four counts drug possession. Bond: $37,500. Aidan Joseph Abshire, 22, 2106 Griffin St. — […]
Fixer Upper
Pecoraro out to improve Cowboy defense Tony Pecoraro didn’t forget how to coach football in one season, but the big question is whether he can apply what he learned from a disastrous last year. Pecoraro begins his third season as the defensive coordinator of McNeese State after what he called “the toughest year” of his […]
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