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LCPD investigating theft at local casino
Lake Charles Police are investigating a theft at a local casino. Department spokesperson Lt. Brenda Treadway said officers were called to the casino just after midnight July 30 and were told that an hour prior the victim had casino vouchers printed out, sitting upon a machine she was alternately playing. “Casino surveillance captures an unknown […]
Sowela offering free CDL training in September
Sowela’s Office of Workforce Solutions offers a 7-week CDL Training program, with class beginning Monday, Sept. 23. Thanks to a generous grant, tuition for the September course has been waived. Spots are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. The Class A license training program is a comprehensive 245-hour classroom and behind-the-wheel program. The curriculum […]
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
Louisiana Official Assures High Speed Internet Coming To All
Is it a case of "business as usual" or is Louisiana truly committed to providing a source of high-speed internet to everyone?. In a recent interview with the Louisiana Radio Network, Louisiana Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar said, “I can’t stress the importance of the development of broadband and how it needs to go to every single nook and cranny of the state and how it impacts both workforce development and economic development.”
Louisiana’s Kelsey Anderson’s Dad Joins First Season Of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
Louisiana was proudly represented by Kelsey Anderson on Season 28 of 'The Bachelor.' Kelsey got the final rose from her now finance, Joey Graziadei, and was the fan favorite the entire season. While fans of the show fell in love with Kelsey and Joey, her father actually stole the show when he appeared during Kelsey's hometown visit.
New Report Names Louisiana as Worst State to Live In
Sadly, Louisiana has made the wrong end of another list. We didn't even have Mississippi to prevent us from scraping the bottom. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2024's Best States to Live In and Louisiana ranked 50th. What was the methodology for making the Best...
Life-saving airlift rescues over 100 dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters
More than 100 at-risk dogs and cats were airlifted from Louisiana to New Jersey on Tuesday morning as part of a life-saving mission for shelter pets. The "Good Flights" airlift, which was conducted by Greater Good Charities in partnership with Clear The Shelters, Hill's Pet Nutrition and The Animal Rescue Site, involved dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters in Alabama and Louisiana. Some of the rescued pets are considered to be harder-to-place or vulnerable, such as large dogs, homeless cats and asymptomatic heartworm-positive dogs.
Entergy Louisiana’s grid resilience program to reduce the number, shorten duration of power outages underway
Brandon Scardigli | Special to the American Press Entergy Louisiana representatives and local officials gathered in Lake Charles today to mark the start of phase one of the company’s comprehensive grid resilience plan. The groundbreaking ceremony, set against a backdrop of bucket trucks and utility workers, heralds a new era of hardened infrastructure and accelerated, […]
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries accepting applications for two fall Women’s Fishing 101 workshops
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming to present two Women’s Fishing 101 workshops this fall. The workshops are open to women over the age of 18 who are looking to become knowledgeable and confident anglers, a news release said.
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