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All lanes open at Calcasieu River Bridge after crash, fire
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - All lanes are now open in both directions after two separate accidents stopped traffic on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge, Westlake police said. Westlake Police Chief Chris Wilrye said officers received a call about an accident on I-10 East and a vehicle on fire on I-10 West within minutes of each other shortly after 5:00 p.m.
Mechanical contractor invests $3.5 million to build new manufacturing facility in Louisiana
Process Service Specialists (PSS) has announced plans to open a manufacturing plant at the Port of Lake Charles in Louisiana. The industrial mechanical contractor will invest $3.5 million into the project, creating 160 new jobs for the surrounding area. According to the company, the new plant will provide steel, piping and comprehensive services to its commercial and industrial customers. PSS serves a range of industries, including welding, piping, shop fabrication, water treatment and food and beverage manufacturing. Construction on the facility has already begun, and operations are expected to begin later this year. To help support the project, PSS received a $750,000 performance-based award from the state’s Economic Development Award Program, as well as other incentives. Additionally, the company is anticipated to participate in Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption and Quality Jobs programs.
St. John the Baptist Parish sheriff arrests 4 people, searching for one for burglary in LaPlace
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested four people and is searching for one in connection with a burglary in LaPlace. Sheriff deputies say they were called to a home in the 3000 block of Yorktown Drive around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. A husband and...
Hightower and STM Cougars Chase Third Consecutive Division II State Title
The St. Thomas More Cougars enter the 2024 season as the two-time defending Division II State Champions, solidifying their place as one of the premier high school football teams in the state. This remarkable achievement is the result of the hard work and dedication of Coach Jim Hightower and his team over the past two years.
Historical Unveiling in Florien, Louisiana
History lovers in the area will note a special occasion Saturday, August 31 at 2 p.m. The Village of Florien and the Sabine Neutral Strip Historical Foundation invites you to join them for the unveiling of a historical marker to commemorate the “Freestate of Sabine”. The unveiling will...
Morgan City man arrested after child he was tasked with watching reportedly ingested drugs
MORGAN CITY — A Morgan City man accused of allowing a child he was supposed to be watching to ingest drugs was arrested, police said. Gilbert Christopher Howard, 54, was arrested Thursday on charges of cruelty to a juvenile, improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian and illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of a juvenile, among others.
‘Cajuns and Cowboys’ compete at annual rabbit show in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - An unusual battle for supremacy between neighboring states is underway over the next two days in East Texas. It’s a battle of rabbits, and the combatants are anxiously awaiting the start. The annual “Cajuns and Cowboys Showdown Rabbit Show” is going on at Maude Cobb in Longview.
Slidell boy injured on Father’s Day heads home after 76 days in hospital
SLIDELL, La. (WVUE) - Grayson Manning, a 12-year-old from Slidell who was struck by a truck on Father’s Day, has taken a major step in his recovery. On Friday, Aug. 30, after 76 days in the hospital, Manning walked out unassisted, ready to return home. Manning’s family shared the...
Shreveport lawmaker fought ethics board for years before authoring new ethics laws
Freshman state legislators typically promise to bring back more money to their districts or to pursue broader policy. But the very first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, authored during his first regular session in the Louisiana Legislature had an unusual target for a new lawmaker: Louisiana’s Board of Ethics. Jackson’s first bill reduces how […]
Mega Millions Winner: Louisiana Lottery Confirms Friday’s Big Win
This is the weekend that people in Louisiana have been talking about since January. It doesn't matter where you have the conversation. It could be on the beach at Grand Isle, in the exercise yard with the girls in St. Gabriel, or sitting quietly spinning fidgets in Pineville or Jackson, at some point college football will be discussed.
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