(AP) A Louisiana city is planning to provide 35,000 utility customers with new, automated water meters over the next 16 to 18 months. Compare headlines and media bias behind news outlets on stories breaking today. After his death, his daughter told me that he had told her that I should be offered the paper, Shearman recounted in a 1967 article. 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. The Digitizing Louisiana Newspapers Project, a program funded by the National Digital Newspaper Program and administered by the LSU Libraries between 2009 and 2015, digitized issues from 128 Louisiana newspaper titles dating from between 1836 and 1922 for the Library of Congress's Chronicling America database. A battle to reduce an excessive water bill is finally resolved, but not the way the customer had hoped. Lake Charles residents concerned about cracked pavement. Updates. (AP) Three Gulf Coast states are getting $1.9 billion in federal grants to help recover from hurricanes and floods over the past two years and become more resilient to climate change, the U.S. LAKE CHARLES, La. But there he was earlier this week, taking a circular saw to plywood outside another house he owns and rents out, in a neighborhood where rows of homes remain damaged and empty. BATON ROUGE, La. Were here to tell your incredible stories and shine a spotlight on the amazing communities that encompass Southwest Louisiana. A shooting at a hookah bar in downtown Lake Charles early Wednesday left at least eight people injured, three of them critically, police said in a press release. On Friday, Chief Magistrate Judge Michael B. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. NEW ORLEANS (AP) Authorities are investigating shootings by police at opposite ends of south Louisiana. WASHINGTON (AP) In the past year, the southwestern Louisiana city of Lake Charles weathered two hurricanes, intense rainfall that sent water gushing down streets and a deep freeze that burst pipes. LAKE CHARLES, La. The return of events on a larger scale comes after two tumultuous years for the city. (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. breaking news: murder in moss bluff Calcasieu Parish Sheriff deputies responded to 929 Sam Houston Jones Parkway around midnight after a man called 911 and said he killed his wife. But he is at least providing a home for someone. Explosion at Westlake Corp. plant one of many incidents in Lake Charles area. (KPLC) - A new urgent care and student health center is opening in Lake Charles Monday. The great concern among many in the region is that it will be forgotten to an even further extent than it already has been. The Bulber Auditorium has been a centerpiece of the original McNeese campus since 1939. Please note tickets will not be sold at the door. The firms newly hired counsel, criminal defense attorney William Gibbens, said they were no longer working with Velawcity. For those who dont know, Delta-8 is a form of cannabis different from marijuana that contains a higher concentration of THC. (AP) At least one person has been arrested after more than 175 bronze vases were stolen off graves in two southwest Louisiana cemeteries. Website Products. They also publish the Orange Leader and the Port Arthur News, which are printed in Lake Charles. (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. How do you have multi-billion-dollar ventures in your community and that community still looks the same and has no more economic balance than they had before those groups came in? said Tolbert, whose church was hit with major damage in the storms. (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. The Beacon 1958-1962 Newspapers.com. 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. (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 fate of the citys largest. Whats more, Gibbens admitted that in a number of cases, Apex didnt do the work, after being asked by North whether a client whose case came to the firm through its arrangement with Apex had actually gotten her roof fixed, a question the defense attorney couldnt answer. But one demographics numbers have exploded: immigrants from Latin America. Its also a small media market, and Lake Charles residents are well-aware that their city lacks the cultural cachet of a place like New Orleans. The new cost of insulin could be beneficial for millions of Americans on Medicare, thanks to President Joe Bidens historic Inflation Reduction Act. The winning ticket for the Dec. 1 drawing was purchased at Tobacco Place in Lake Charles and is set to expire on May 30, KPLC-TV reported. Health officials: Latest COVID variant spreading quickly, not as severe as previous variants. LAKE CHARLES: A sea of blue tarps, most likely covering roof damage caused weeks ago by Hurricane Laura are seen in Lake Charles from the air Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, after Hurricane Delta passed through the area the day before. Zone Forecast Product. March 3, 2023 LAKE CHARLES, La. Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred . Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Jarell Joseph has had a very successful career as a member of the Lake Charles College Prep Track and Field team, and on Saturday he put pen to paper making his college decision official to continue his academic, and athletic careers at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 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. Calcasieu Parish sales tax is the second highest in the state at 12.2%, and inflation doesn't make life any easier. A Lake Charles man has been arrested after being accused of second-degree murder, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. (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. Hundreds of items will be sold to the public on Saturday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. Legal Corner answers viewers civil legal questions. In that case, cited by North, the settlement agreement stated that the entire amount of $46,000 left after the law firm had taken out its fees would go to Apex. A common theme among residents who escape with their families for weekend trips is how nice it can be to not see blue tarps on roofs, or to wonder what will be open or closed. The event will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature live music by LA ROXX as well as samples of jambalaya and pastalaya from more than 16 competing teams. One recent concern has to do with the condition of a driveway in state right-of-way. A trailer carrying an oversized load split in half causing major traffic congestion on LA-3059 near Old Town Road, according to Louisiana State Police. The project is expected to last about four weeks. Theres still a tremendous need out there, one official says. The Rotary Club of Welsh received a $2,500 grant to buy the picnic tables for Richmond Park as part of its Picnic Tables for Cora Mae community project. The family was thrilled but when the phone never rang they knew something wasnt right. A new device may help patients breathe more freely. Volodymyr Dorogobid, 38, and Tigran Avetisyan, 39, both of Brooklyn, New York, were booked on three counts of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system and also for obstruction of justice for tampering with evidence. We ask our fans and friends to be civil and respectful of oth See more 211,215 people like this 273,246 people follow this http://www.kplctv.com/ news@kplctv.com TV channel Formal sentencing is set for April 28, 2023, before Judge Robert Wyatt. Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1777-1963 or use the U.S. In total, 582 stories have been published about Lake Charles which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. A year of horror for Lake Charles - in south-west Louisiana, between Houston and New Orleans - started when Hurricane Laura slammed into the city in August. Get Quote Call (337) 433-3000 Get directions WhatsApp (337) 433-3000 Message (337) 433-3000 Contact Us Find Table Make Appointment Place Order View Menu. But with a heaviness in his voice, he added: This was a hard one. (AP) The Lake Charles city council has approved $3.1 million in improvements to the city's drainage system, which came under heavy pressure in recent years during repeated heavy rains, including two hurricanes. Once on the scene, deputies found a woman dead in the back bedroom of the house. Imagine learning you won a brand new home in a raffle, then learning it wasnt true. The entire arrangement is screwed up, North said of the collaboration between the firm and the roofing company. Democrat Dustin Granger is pitted against Republican State Rep. Scott McKnight. After more thantwo years of waiting, federal long-term recovery dollars for the Lake Charles area to help it rebuild from Hurricanes Laura and Delta is finally set to flow. Attorneys with embattled Houston-based law firm McClenny, Moseley and Associates, which has filed over 2,100 hurricane damage lawsuits in Louisiana, were again called upon to answer for their business practices in U.S. District Court in New Orleans on Friday. (AP) Northrop Grumman is laying off 120 workers in Lake Charles, the company confirms. By 1912, the newspaper shortened its name, removing Daily and the hyphen from its masthead. The Cowboys (9-22) earned the eighth seed in the tournament they are hosting. The oldest member of the Southwest Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, the newspapers earliest roots can be traced to August of 1893 when Joseph F. Reed created a weekly publication in Lake Charles. A large storm system took aim at the Northeast on Friday, threatening heavy snow and coastal flooding after heavy winds and possible tornadoes damaged homes and buildings, left thousands without power and caused five deaths in a wide swath of the South and Midwest. 7 News delivers local news coverage of Lake Charles and the rest of southwest Louisiana. 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. LAKE CHARLES, La. Email Alena Maschke at alena.maschke@theadvocate.com. It , LAKE CHARLES The White House on Tuesday issued a long-sought request for relief for southwest Louisiana more than a year after Hurricane Lau, LAKE CHARLES In a poor and working-class area in the northern part of this city, it can seem as though Hurricane Laura hit last month instea, SACRAMENTO, Calif. U.S. governors want a seat at the table as international leaders prepare to gather in Scotland at a critical moment for g. 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. A construction fence surrounds the damaged and uninhabited Suffolk Manor apartment complex Wednesday, August 25, 2021, nearly one year after Hurricane Laura passed through, in Lake Charles, La. 4:07 PM, Sep . Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com, Texas law firms actions in Louisiana under more scrutiny in federal court, They hired a company to fix their roof and ended up in a statewide legal tangle, Texas firm hit with cease-and-desist order over hurricane lawsuits in Louisiana, Laura survivors finally get help, but some of the most vulnerable are left behind, Pete Buttigieg at old I-10 bridge in Lake Charles: 'Talk doesnt build bridges, funds do, Texas law firm sanctioned in New Orleans federal court over Hurricane Ida case. Newspapers are the eyes and ears of the world; they are how the world comes to know about itself. In 1910, the Daily Press merged with the Daily American, which Beatty was also publishing at the time, to form the Lake Charles Daily American-Press. We are bringing 32 employees who will be spending money in the restaurants and stores in the surrounding area. Louisiana newspapers include the Bogalusa Daily News, Southwest Daily News, L'Observateur in LaPlace and, as of October, the Leesville Leader and Beauregard News. More than $1 billion has been provided in immediate federal help, but they say its not nearly enough, particularly when it comes to housing. 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. Dr. Seuss was on display. Recently released census results showed strong population growth over the last decade for both Calcasieu and Lake Charles, Louisianas fifth-largest city, but it gauged where people were living on April 1, 2020, before the run of disasters. The utilities manager in Lake Charles says the city will have "the most advanced metering system on the Gulf Coast, The American Press reports. (AP) Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson, who is considered a possible Democratic gubernatorial candidate, informed Gov. Delays, gate changes, departures and arrivals are things you expect to experience at an airport, but today travelers through Lake Charles got to enjoy the Barbe High School orchestra. The housing authority lacks the funds for repairs. The suit against Urban Oil & Gas Group and its insurer was filed Wednesday in federal court in Lake Charles by the mother, father, adult sister and twin brother of Zalee Day-Smith. Zone Forecast Product. Published 6:00 am Sunday, December 12, 2021. YEARS. It shall be my purpose to endeavor to continue the progressive, alert, and friendly type of newspaper which (the previous owners) created here, Shearman said in a 1943 announcement in the newspaper. The amount of damage and a shortage of workers left the region vulnerable. Some point to the regions role as a hub of the energy and petrochemical industries, noting that Lake Charles has taken on the burden of producing what many other parts of the country happily use, but dont want manufactured in their backyards. A search warrant was served in the 500 block of South Goos Street, near its intersection with Mill Street. Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Jarell Joseph has had a very successful career as a member of the Lake Charles College Prep Track and Field team, and on Saturday he put pen to paper making his college decision official to continue his academic, and athletic careers at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette. I understand this is inappropriate, Gibbens said of the alleged conduct, while asserting that the letter of the contract didnt match the firms actual marketing practices. Its not, he told the judge. They have moved in with family or friends or rented temporary apartments. Uninhabited homes on East Roosevelt Street are still covered with tarps Wednesday, August 25, 2021, nearly one year after Hurricane Laura passed through, in Lake Charles, La. According to the Lake Charles, La. Troop 1 (Lake Charles, La. Lake Charles Police Deputy Chief Franklin Fondel said the 16-year-old was taken into custody, without incident, early Wednesday morning after a search warrant was served in the 500 block of South Goos Street, near its intersection with Mill Street. The New Orleans Pelicans provided funding for the court as part of the NBA's Slam Dunk Project. We will look much better the following week., BREAKING: 16-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of local artist, LC man convicted of having sex with 11-year-old, Fish Fry for Haiti: For 31 years, annual fundraiser has allowed Good Shepherd Episcopal Church to support a school in the mountains near Bgin. Since the start of the pandemic, the Lake Charles area has lost 15% of its jobs, the highest percentage among Louisiana metropolitan areas, according to Groft. LAFAYETTE, LA 1 DAY AGO kadn.com Forever Home Giveaway launched around November of 2022, according to its social media page. The Sulphur Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle near the Sulphur United States Postal Service. 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. United Cajun Navy and community partners will organize a Search for Millard. The hiker was identified as J .Devaraj, 23, from New York. Stay informed and read the latest news today from The Associated Press, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe. A shooting at a hookah bar in downtown Lake Charles early Wednesday left at least eight people injured, three of them critically, police said in a press release. We are excited to return to the place where it all started. The Biden administration said Wednesday it is considering the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico, a key part of a push to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 to help fight climate change. Covering Louisiana. This is the sixth fire at the apartment. 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The law firms counsel conceded to a number of issues North found with its handling of clients and their cases, including a litany of problems around McClennys arrangement with Alabama-based Apex Roofing and Restoration. In that partnership, Reed oversaw the editorial department of the publication and Beatty handled business management. Whether you're in for a couples retreat, girlfriend's getaway, or family road trip, there's much fun to be had in Lake Charles. Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The second annual Battle for the Paddle returns to the Lake Charles Civic Center Amphitheatre on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Bossier Parish Sheriff's detectives said the suspects, all from Lake Charles, Louisiana, agreed to give the man who is from Sulphur a ride on Wednesday to Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center in Minden to retrieve a stimulus check that was mailed there after his release from the facility. Vehicle traffic will not be affected. This event is almost sold out, so get your tickets now! 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. He would form a partnership with Guy Beatty the next year, creating Press Publishing Co. Estimates of the number still displaced have varied, with Calcasieu Parish officials saying they are aware of around 4,700, but Lake Charles putting the number for the city alone at between 3,000 and 5,000 and possibly more. We bounce back, he said. Investment in the newspaper field in Lake Charles has a double attraction, he continued. He singled out northern Lake Charles, a largely African-American area of the city. (AP) Officers in a southwest Louisiana city shot and wounded a woman who fired a gun after they responded to a call about 6:30 a.m. Friday, state police said. Normally filled with meat donat. Haiti is a dangerous place right now. (AP) Southwest Louisiana leaders say the disaster assistance approved by Congress will be too little to solve the lingering housing crisis and other needs caused by Hurricane Laura, which struck the region more than a year ago. (AP) Local officers in southwest Louisiana shot and killed a man who was shooting at them early Tuesday, Louisiana State Police said. That is of course for those who can afford trips. Adrian Perkins, the mayor of Shreveport in northwest Louisiana, and Nic Hunter, the mayor of Lake Charles in southwest Louisiana are vying to see which city can achieve the higher increase in first-dose vaccinations. (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. LAKE CHARLES - Gov. (AP) Construction of a new artificial reef off the coast of a southwest Louisiana city has been completed. Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La., 1881-1898: 832: 1881-07-09: 1897-06-12: Yes: Louisiana: The Lake Charles echo. Friday marks a year since Laura tore through southwest Louisiana, leaving behind a trail of wreckage so severe that even now it can seem fresh. They warn that they simply do not have the money to do it alone. Is it worth it? No longer. We find out who's responsible for repairs. Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for March 2, 2023. Dan Groft, director of the H.C. Drew Center for Business and Economic Analysis at McNeese State University, says the Lake Charles area has lost 1,300 private sector jobs since Laura. The mission of the American Press is simple, but profound educate the citizenry, which Thomas Jefferson said was so vital to a healthy, functioning democratic republic. (AP) A former state district judge who also served on an appellate court in Louisiana has died while under hospice care. New Orleans Pelicans and NBA partnered with the City of Lake Charles debut a new outdoor basketball court at the Cheniere Energy Boys & Girls Clubs' Columbus Circle Recreation Center. (AP) Officials in a southwest Louisiana parish have announced a new task force to fight human trafficking. KPLC brings you the latest weather, news, and sports in Southwest Louisiana. LAKE CHARLES, La. Joseph David Painter died Friday, Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles confirmed, KPLC-TV reported. And as anyone in the Lake Charles area will tell you, Laura was only the beginning. KATC News 12:06 PM, Feb 03, 2023 . Lets face it, Southwest Louisiana is saturated with restaurants offering Mexican and Latin cuisine. Winner the site showed. Newspaper Publisher in Lake Charles. The hiker was identified as J .Devaraj, 23, from New York. Northrop Grumman spokesman Jared Krull said the company notified the employees Tuesday that May 5 will be their last day, KPLC-TV reported. Leesville police released new details on the pedestrian hit by a train. According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office reported the following arrests:. (KPLC) - A 16-year-old is facing a first-degree murder charge in the Feb. 18 shooting on OBrien Street in Lake Charles. Ground News rates Lake Charles American Press's media bias as unknown. Ask a Librarian; . Part of the region was labelled a neutral strip for a time after the Louisiana Purchase in the early 19th century in other words, a no mans land. 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. Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Imagine learning you won a brand new home in a raffle, then learning it wasnt true. Cold drinks and beer will also be sold. 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. ZFPLCH. Rest assured, though, when it comes to each restaurant, and what they have to offer, there are many different nuances to each. Braylen M. LeDay, 24, was found guilty as charged of first-degree rape. 14 Wednesday, August 25, 2021, nearly one year after Hurricane Laura passed through, in Lake Charles . Much of the loss is due to retail businesses not reopening, he noted, with heavy industry having returned to a large degree. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. ), Pictorial works Date created ms 1942-07 Abstract Newspaper photographs and captions about recruitment drives and training at the Lake Charles Army Flying school, later known as Chennault Air Force Base. Since the 2020 hurricanes, population numbers in the Lake Charles regionhave dropped significantly.
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