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Services for people with disabilities could be eliminated under Landry budget plan
Programs for medically vulnerable children, seniors and people with disabilities could be eliminated next year as a result of Louisiana’s looming budget deficit, officials with Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration said Friday.
DEQ is asking for your help finding solutions to tire waste
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Around 4.6 million tires are thrown out each year according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The agency said lots of those are dumped illegally in ditches or on the side of the road. “You go to bed at night nothings there, when you...
Governor Landry Announces New Appointment to the LSU Board of Supervisors
Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Blaise Zuschlag to the LSU Board of Supervisors. Blaise will finish the remainder of his father’s term, Richard Zuschlag, who passed away in June. “Richard Zuschlag lived a life dedicated to serving his state. From starting Acadian Companies to his many...
Dr. Wyche T. Coleman appointed as deputy surgeon general of Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana has a new deputy surgeon general. Dr. Wyche T. Coleman III is an ophthamologist and cataract surgeon with Willis Knighton Eye Institute. Coleman grew up in Louisiana. He studied at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. Coleman completed his medical education and ophthalmology residency there. His clinical expertise includes advanced cataract surgery, LASIK, PRK, and the management of chronic eye conditions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson shares re-election plans for Ouachita Parish during visit
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) stopped by the University of Louisiana at Monroe's Clark Williams Technology Success Center during a visit to Monroe on Thursday, sharing his vision for the state if re-elected to represent Louisiana's 4th congressional district in Washington, D.C. Johnson, who is the first Speaker...
Braves Compete at McNeese State Opener
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Alcorn State University men's cross country competed in the McNeese State Opener at McNeese State University on Friday morning. The Braves finished the 5,000m run in fifth place with 125 points and team time of 1:29:05. Louisiana State University finished in first place with 26...
Woman's Hospital holds ribbon-cutting for Louisiana's first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to pregnant, postpartum, and post-pregnant women
BATON ROUGE --- This week, Woman’s Hospital celebrated the opening of the brand new Perinatal Mental Health Unit (PMHU) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Woman’s President and CEO Rene Ragas, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, LDH Secretary Michael Harrington, state lawmakers, elected officials and a host of hospital, community and business leaders. Woman’s PMHU is Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to serving the specialized needs of women who are pregnant, up to one year postpartum or have suffered a pregnancy loss within the last year. Patients will start being admitted in September.
SWLA Arrest Report - August 30, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Aug. 30, 2024. Clarence Weldon Walls, 28, Hammond: federal detainer; simple battery. Randall Howard Burgess, 47, Singer: possession of drug paraphernalia; no insurance; possession with intent of a Schedule I drug. Robert Allan Slaydon, 28, DeQuincy: possession of...
Elderly plant grower fearful of losing his business
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - For decades, a local man has been growing many varieties of plants, some of which are sold far and wide. But he fears his green livelihood may soon be destroyed. For 53 years, Rod Prejean has cultivated an array of plants that are bought and...
Charting new frontiers: Women in nontraditional careers focus of Sowela seminar
Citadel Completions Avionics Technician Rachel Fast is looking to be a comforting voice for women entering a nontraditional career. She will represent the aviation maintenance program at a Women in Nontraditional Careers Seminar hosted by Sowela Technical Community College from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17 in the Sycamore Student Center at the […]
Sen. Cassidy column: We owe our veterans the best care we can deliver
In July, New Orleans hosted the 43rd National Veteran Wheelchair Games organized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. As I participated in the games’ ceremonies, I saw the magic of rehabilitation coupled with faith for our wounded veterans. But it’s not just physical scars our veterans need […]
Four years after Hurricane Laura, Lake Charles has recovered — but many are left behind
This week, leaders celebrated the strides southwest Lousiana has made in recovering from the historic slew of disasters that struck Lake Charles and the region, beginning with Hurricane Laura on Aug. 27, 2020. At the Lake Charles Event Center on Tuesday, local officials, representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Strengthening Community Lifelines Panel: Infrastructure, utilities improved since 2020 hurricanes
Community lifelines and utilities are stronger since 2020 when Hurricanes Laura and Delta offered painful and valuable lessons, and infrastructure hardening efforts will continue. “In today’s day and age, being able to connect to the internet is important to be able to get the word out to loved ones that you’re okay, or be able […]
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