(AP) Relatives of a 14-year-old girl who died when an oil storage tank exploded in February have sued the company that operated the tank. In total, 582 stories have been published about Lake Charles which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. It is located across from McNeese campus so students will have easy access to medical care, but the urgent care is open to the public. BNI and CNL own and/or manage 76related newspapers along with websites, shopping guides and magazines in communities in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. Shearman bought the business from Beattys heirs for $300,000. 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The Cowboys (9-22) earned the eighth seed in the tournament they are hosting. (AP) Three men from southwest Louisiana are in custody in north Louisiana accused of robbing a man who had just cashed an $1,800 check. BATON ROUGE, La. Winner the site showed. Asked about his thoughts on the regions rebuild, he had one word -- horrible before going on to say that unlike in previous storms, the Lake Charles area has not received sufficient help from the federal government to cope with Lauras destruction. The project is expected to last about four weeks. Sheri Carlson, 45, of Lake Charles, was hit in the lower torso but her wounds are not life-threatening, Louisiana State Police said in a news release. Formal sentencing is set for April 28, 2023, before Judge Robert Wyatt. The organization said by purchasing a $100 ticket youd be entering a raffle for a home in Lake Charles and helping Childrens Miracle Network hospitals. Is it overplaying its hand? One recent concern has to do with the condition of a driveway in state right-of-way. It is a macabre but true observation that Lauras low death toll just four Louisiana deaths were attributed to the storm likely limited national news media coverage. Louisiana newspapers include the Bogalusa Daily News, Southwest Daily News, LObservateur in LaPlace and, as of October, the Leesville Leader and Beauregard News. This is the sixth fire at the apartment. March 3, 2023 The American Press has shined among Louisiana newspapers during its history, earning Pulitzer Prize nominations for reporting and photography and winning hundreds of national and regional awards for its journalism. The US State Department says to not go there. Email Alena Maschke at alena.maschke@theadvocate.com. WESTLAKE Southwest Louisiana continues to bet big on gambling. (AP) More than $148 million for Louisiana teacher pay raises, $500 million toward construction of a new Mississippi River bridge at Baton Rouge, and a $550 million replenishment of the state's pandemic-battered unemployment trust fund are part of the new state budget proposal outlined Monday by Gov. Two of the areas three casino resorts are open and doing solid business, however, their parking lots lined with cars with Texas plates, providing both welcome revenue and an odd juxtaposition to nearby damage. National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. On Thursday, U.S. Eastern District Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown ordered all of the firms cases in her district to be put on hold pending review. 4:07 PM, Sep . (AP) A drive-by shooting has killed a 6-year-old girl who was watching TV in her house in southwest Louisiana, police said Monday. The new cost of insulin could be beneficial for millions of Americans on Medicare, thanks to President Joe Bidens historic Inflation Reduction Act. It was one of the strongest storms in state history, a Category 4 monster with 150-mph winds that left behind an estimated $17.5 billion in damage in Louisiana. There have been flashes of hope, including when President Joe Biden visited in May, but an actual federal aid package is still frustratingly out of reach. He would form a partnership with Guy Beatty the next year, creating Press Publishing Co. As a result, the Lake Charles City Council debated for over an hour Wednesday before approving a 3% pay raise across the board to all city employees and included an adjustment to the pay plan which brings minimum wage from $10 an hour to $10.75 an hour, KPLC-TV reported. It's impossible to say what the true post-storm population is, but there have been ominous signs. For more info or to purchase tickets, call LaKeisha Lewis at (337) 842-6970. (AP) A Louisiana city is planning to provide 35,000 utility customers with new, automated water meters over the next 16 to 18 months. It was the shock of a lifetime, according to a Lake Charles family. A local hospital reported the crime to authorities, and LeDay Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for March 2, 2023. LAKE CHARLES, La. Although we are officially moving Monday, we will still have a transition phase over the next week. WESTLAKE, La. Schools, traditionally considered safe zones, are now the target of armed violence. Twenty-six-year-old Hanna Barkers 6-month-old son died in 2018 after being found with severe burns in a ditch in northwest Louisiana's Natchitoches Parish. Bond has been set for a St. Gabriel police officer who was arrested in connection with the murder of a Denham Springs man that happened overnight, officials said. They can only advertise their services and hope that clients reach out to retain them. (AP) Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson, who is considered a possible Democratic gubernatorial candidate, informed Gov. [volume] Lake Charles, Parish of . (AP) Three freshmen defensive backs on the McNeese State football team are among five 18- and 19-year-old men accused of various crimes, including one linked to a drive-by shooting near a campus apartment complex, authorities said Wednesday. Piles of debris are stacked up outside the heavily damaged Hobby Lobby building Wednesday, August 25, 2021, nearly one year after Hurricane Laura passed through, in Lake Charles, La. The explosion at the Westlake petrochemical plant near Lake Charles was reported late Monday night, Louisiana State Police spokesman Derek Senegal said. Youre going to need more lawyers if youre trying to unwind this mess, North told the attorneys and their counsel in court. Construction workers will begin breaking up and removing the concrete walkway in front of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse. But one demographics numbers have exploded: immigrants from Latin America. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. The article said the design of the then-afternoon edition was complete at 3 p.m. each day and by 4 p.m. the carriers started making their deliveries. LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) Attracting and retaining employees has become a priority amid the coronavirus pandemic. By 1912, the newspaper shortened its name, removing Daily and the hyphen from its masthead. Thornton was killed early Feb. 18 in the 1500 block of OBrien Street. Warmer temperatures and humidity will return by the start of next week. Now comes the hard part, Gov. News about Lake Charles Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Lake Charles, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. (AP) Three subsidiaries of a Texas-based petrochemical company on Thursday settled allegations that they violated federal and state pollution control laws. (AP) A southwestern Louisiana city is borrowing $10 billion to jumpstart work on an estimated $20 million in needed drainage improvements. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about, Looking for a source we don't already have? (AP) A tornado touched down in western Louisiana Wednesday, damaging more than a dozen homes in a part of the state still struggling to recover from repeated weather disasters, officials said. (AP) Hurricane Ida's thrashing left homes in mangled heaps across southeastern Louisiana, but in an uncomfortable twist, the storm might have been a boon to southwestern parishes still struggling to recover from last year's Hurricane Laura. The great concern among many in the region is that it will be forgotten to an even further extent than it already has been. At last count, in our parish alone, we have amassed more than four dozen food trucks and brick and mortar outlets to choose from. Both judges have also asked the firm to produce a list of all its current clients with lawsuits in their respective courts, including clients contact information. The commissioner in an interview last month mentioned the potential for criminal referrals as well, but would not comment on whether such referrals had already been made. Bells post-hurricane journey led him and his wife to Lafayette and then to a home they shared with other family members in Sulphur, outside Lake Charles. This event is almost sold out, so get your tickets now! Roughly 2,000 households remain in FEMA-supplied travel trailers or mobile homes. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) A Louisiana port owes $124.5 million to owners of a $50 million-plus grain export terminal because the port failed to get federal permits for dredging required by its lease, a federal magistrate judge has ruled. Email: Go. (AP) The mayors of two Louisiana cities have announced a friendly competition aimed at bolstering efforts to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. Check out more of today's top headlines at www.kplctv.com KPLC 7 News reserves the right to delete posts and ban users at any time for any reason. The American Press reports that Lake Charles City Council members voted 6-0 Wednesday for the borrowing, which will be repaid over 10 years with a 1.9% interest rate. John Bel Edwards and other state dignitaries on hand during a Feb. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sowela Technical Community College officially opened its new Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center on its main campus in Lake Charles. McNeese State University has wrapped up another successful year of Engineering Week. Edwards has spelled out $3 billion in unmet needs statewide, and says he would expect the state to receive about half of that in a federal appropriation. Its not, he told the judge. Tyler-. It was the shock of a lifetime, according to a Lake Charles family. Thomas finished with career highs in points (15) and rebounds (12) The Southland Conference Tournament starts Sunday. The Capital One Tower, which is still boarded up due to storm damage, is pictured in the background. The idea would involved a series of bayous and canals connecting in a loop with paths alongside, providing new recreation opportunities for kayakers, bikers and walkers, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported. We have a list of restaurants and drive-thrus all across The Chuck that have the best prices. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Newspapers News Stands. Anthony Shawn Primeaux, 40, Moss Bluff: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Long added five rebounds for the Huskies (6-12, 3-2 Southland Conference). Heavy thunderstorms inundated streets, stranded residents and flooded hundreds of homes in Lake Charles and other parts of southwest Louisiana on Monday, leaving officials stunned at the prospect .
