Lake Charles City Council delays vote to reappoint police chief
The Lake Charles City Council has delayed the vote on the reappointment of Police Chief Shawn Caldwell. In the meantime, ...
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LCPD complaints delay vote to reappoint police chief
The reappointment of Lake Charles Chief of Police Shawn Caldwell has been deferred until Feb. 19. Caldwell was appointed as ...
Lake Charles mayor slams nonprofit leader for online criticism, leading her to resign
A batch of emails Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter initially sought to withhold from a public records request show he complained ...
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Program aimed at helping city workers buy homes
The city of Lake Charles is partnering with the Louisiana Housing Corporation to adapt an existing program to help city ...
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Louisiana mayor of 'America's Most Weather-Battered City' defends FEMA's assistance
The mayor brought with him words of support for FEMA, an agency President Donald Trump talked about shutting down and ...
Mardi Gras and more kick into gear in February
The Downtown Lake Charles “Carmen Sandiego” Scavenger Hunt will take place on Saturday, February 1, from 10 a.m. – noon.
The Way Training Center addresses lawsuit against Jennings
In January, a lawsuit was filed against the City of Jennings by They Way Training Center, a faith-based program for those ...
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Blizzard Warning issued in parts of Texas, Louisiana for first time ever
For the first time in the history of the National Weather Service, a Blizzard Warning has been issued for Beaumont, Lake Charles and Lafayette.
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Louisiana mayor of 'America's Most Weather-Battered City' defends FEMA's assistance
"There's a lot of really good people that work at FEMA. I don't know where the city of Lake Charles would be without FEMA's help," Hunter said during his acceptance. "Yeah, it takes too long.