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McNeese searching for first win against Southern this weekend
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese Cowboys are coming off their first game of the season as they lost to the Tarleton State Texans 26-23. Now the Cowboys must turn the page as they prepare for their first home game of the season Southern. “It’s been a long time...
UPDATE: Arrest made in apartment complex shooting
A 22-year-old Lake Charles man has been arrested in a Monday afternoon shooting at a Winterhalter Street apartment complex. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said Laiyn D. Pete turned himself in at about 3 p.m. Tuesday. He has been charged with illegal use of a dangerous weapon and violation of a firearm free […]
Southern University Week 1 Preview: Terrence Graves kicks off first season as Head Coach facing McNeese St
Terrence Graves looks to begin his first season as Head Coach at Southern University as the Jags travel to Lake Charles to play McNeese St this Saturday night. He spoke to the media today as his team continues to prepare for the season opener. The Jags are in the somewhat...
Teurlings coach Dane Charpentier wins the Crying Towel at Kiwanis Club Jamboree Luncheon
For only the second time in his coaching career, Teurlings Catholic's Dane Charpentier won the Bob LeJeune Crying Towel during the 72nd annual Kiwanis Club of Lafayette Football Jamboree Luncheon on Tuesday. "It feels good to win the Crying Towel," said Charpentier, whose Rebels will face Carencro in the jamboree...
St. Charles Parish families remain in FEMA trailers nearly three years after Hurricane Ida
PARADIS, La. (WVUE) - Nearly three years after Hurricane Ida, some families in St. Charles Parish still are struggling to recover. “We did what most people would have struggled to do,” said Hypolite Nazio, who lives in Paradis. For six weeks after Ida, Nazio and his family set up...
One of the Biggest Gas Station Chains in Louisiana and Texas is Closing 1000 Locations
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It seems like every day, another familiar company or brand announces a wave of closures. Tough economic times are affecting the entire country, including right here in south Louisiana and eastern Texas. With a recent surge in gas prices, having fewer options for filling up...
Keep your landscape storm-ready in September, the most active part of hurricane season
September is historically the most active month during the hurricane season. Although the season has been quiet so far, we should not become complacent. As you make plans for coping with hurricanes, you also need to consider what should be done in your landscape. Before a hurricane threatens. FOCUS ON...
A Louisiana program has recycled millions of oyster shells. It’s now expanding to a new city.
Louisiana's only large-scale oyster shell recycling program is expanding to Baton Rouge, helping to create more living shorelines instead of landfill pileup. Through the initiative run by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), local restaurants collect their used oyster shells and the program returns them to the water. New reefs created by the shells promote oyster growth and other aquatic life, while slowing erosion and minimizing storm surge. In turn, local restaurants can benefit from a tax incentive and participation in a sustainable initiative.
Portions of Louisiana facing potential drought conditions after hot, dry start to August
A significant slice of Louisiana is teetering on the cusp of drought after an unusually hot and dry start to August. And as we head for fall, historically Louisiana's driest time of year, it's still unclear whether the potential for incoming rain could turn things around. Nearly 38% of Louisiana...
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