Tropical Depression Could Form in Gulf of Mexico Later This Week
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is just 14 days old, and things are already heating up. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Much Wind Could a Camper Stand if a Camper Could Stand Wind?
There are a ton of factors to take into consideration when it comes to the durability of your camper in high winds. Continue reading…
View ArticleCalcasieu Parish Students Eligible To Eat Free Next School Year
All Calcasieu Parish Students are eligible to eat free for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Are Chicken Restaurant Lines so Long in SWLA?
What's up with the chicken panic? Is there a chicken shortage? Continue reading…
View ArticleBen Terry Does Our Weather From Houston While Battling Cancer
In this video, ABC 13 in Houston did a great story about Ben Terry forecasting the weather for SWLA in his hotel room while undergoing treatment for cancer. Continue reading…
View ArticleCalcasieu Sheriff's Office Conducting DWI Checkpoint This Friday
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office has announced they will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint somewhere in the parish this Friday evening, July 2. Continue reading…
View ArticleRonnie Milsap To Headline The Marshland Festival In Lake Charles
Country music legend Ronnie Milsap is coming to Lake Charles and will headline the 2021 Marshland Festival Saturday night July 31st. Continue reading…
View ArticleClosures In Southwest Louisiana & Lake Charles Due To Nicholas
As of today, Tuesday, September 14th, here are the closures. Continue reading…
View ArticleI-10 Bridge Is Shutdown In Both Directions In Lake Charles And Here’s Why
The Lake Charles Police Department told us that both I-10 East and Westbound are closed until further notice and here is why. Continue reading…
View ArticleMcNeese Football Game This Saturday Will Be Televised Locally
If you can't make it out to the game, you can watch It on television locally, and here is the channel to catch it. Continue reading…
View ArticleDelta Downs 2021-22 Thoroughbred Season Starts Oct. 13 In Vinton
The season lasts for 84 days and is full of the heart-pounding live racing action right here in our own backyard. Continue reading…
View ArticleList Of Christmas Events In Southwest Louisiana
Are you ready for some Christmas cheer? If the answer is yes, then we have a huge list of Christmas events going on in Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana. Continue reading…
View ArticleUPDATE: All CPSB Schools Now Closed for the Remainder of the Week
In a late night reversal of today's earlier announcement, CPSB has announced all schools and facilities will be closed for the remainder of the week. Continue reading…
View ArticleCity of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Police Jury Offices Reopen
As of today, the City of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Police Jury Offices will reopen and services will start running again. Continue reading…
View ArticleVirtual Job Fair for Louisiana Residents Next Week
The Louisiana Workforce Commission will be holding a virtual job fair next week for all Louisiana residents seeking employment. Continue reading…
View ArticleDon't Look Now but There Is a Tropical Disturbance in the Gulf
The last thing Southwest Louisiana wants to see is a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico but, unfortunately, there is one right now. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Deptartment of Health To Offer At-Home Vaccinations
Many elderly and ill Louisiana residents have had a hard time getting to vaccination sites to receive their COVID-19 shots. Continue reading…
View ArticleFlood Disaster Assistance for Elderly
Elderly residents who have been impacted or displaced due to the recent flooding in SWLA are eligible for assistance. Continue reading…
View ArticleIt's Not 'Just Stuff'
It's always the same after a disaster. People tell us how lucky we are to have only lost "stuff" - but sometimes, that "stuff" means everything. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana Lawmakers Say Sports Betting Could Begin This Fall
The bill to legalize sports betting in Louisiana is finally working its way toward legislative passage in Baton Rouge. Continue reading…
View ArticleSobriety and Seat Belt Checkpoint Scheduled for Calcasieu Parish
The Louisiana State Police have announced there will be a sobriety and seat belt checkpoint in Calcasieu Parish on Friday evening. Continue reading…
View ArticleFEMA Direct Temporary Housing Program Deadline Is May 28
If you applied for Hurricane Laura or Delta FEMA assistance and still need housing, the last day to register for the Direct Temporary Housing Program is Friday. Continue reading…
View ArticleCan an Employer Ask for Proof of Vaccination?
HIPPA is the first term that gets thrown around, and it's wrong. Continue reading…
View ArticlePolice Jury and City of Lake Charles Closed for Memorial Day
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and City of Lake Charles have announced they will both be closed for the holiday, which could alter your trash pickup. Continue reading…
View ArticleThings To Do in Southwest Louisiana This Weekend
Now that mostly everything has been opened back up, there is a ton of stuff to do in the Southwest Louisiana area this weekend. Continue reading…
View ArticleCalcasieu Parish School Board Votes on Mask Mandate
The board voted to go ahead and end the mask mandate for all Calcasieu Parish schools at the end of the current 2020-2021 semester. Continue reading…
View ArticleCalcasieu Parish School Board Holding Job Fair This Month
Some of the jobs up for grabs include bus drivers, custodians, maintenance technicians, paraprofessionals, and a lot more. Continue reading…
View ArticleCPSO Provides a Reality Check for Teens
The program offers lessons to teens like changing tires on vehicles, checking oil, and even how to handle themselves during traffic stops. Continue reading…
View ArticleIRS Giving Tax Relief for Storm & Flood Victims in Calcasieu
The IRS have announced they are giving residents of Calcasieu and four other parishes tax relief. Continue reading…
View ArticleGet Ready For The Corgi Races At Delta Downs!
Place your bets and head to the racetrack for some serious Corgi action this weekend. We got your details right here! Continue reading…
View ArticleSee The Legendary Jeffery Osborne Live Near Lake Charles
He has some of the greatest songs on the planet and he's coming to perform in SWLA. Here's how you can get tickets! Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch As Louisiana Bar Patrons Flip Truck Over In Parking Lot
In the video you are about to watch, 20 or so people decided to flip over a truck in the parking lot of a bar in Vinton, Louisiana. Here's the video. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana's Next Round of Severe Storms Comes Later This Week
As one storm system moves out of Louisiana residents are being encouraged to be aware of the state's next severe weather threat which is forecast for later this week. Continue reading…
View ArticleCalcasieu Parish Police Jury Opens Several Sandbag Locations
Heavy rainfall will be an issue for residents who live on streets where flooding normally occurs when it rains and for folks living in lowline areas. Continue reading…
View ArticleLouisiana I-10 Drivers Are You Ready to Start Paying Tolls?
Motorists who use I-10 to cross southern Louisiana could soon be paying a toll for the privilege of driving on certain sections of that roadway. Continue reading…
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