Lake Charles granted over $7M for hurricane relief
The grant will provide federal funding for permanent repairs to the Purple Heart Recreation Center and Gymnasium.
Winter storm threatens 10 million with severe weather as strong tornadoes, damaging wind possible
The winter storm bringing heavy snow and ice to parts of the Midwest will also bring the threat of severe weather to parts of ...
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Mayor talks progress, what’s ahead for the city
There is a lot of progress happening in Lake Charles with several projects taking shape and others nearing completion. Mayor ...
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The Informer: Floods followed in wake of 1940 Gulf Coast storm
When an unnamed hurricane made landfall near Cameron on Aug. 8, 1940, floodwaters followed in its wake that inundated ...
Large marsh fire burning in St. Charles Parish, super fog possible overnight
Big fire in a marshy area in St. Charles Parish. Winds are blowing that smoke into Jefferson Parish and New Orleans. With ...
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Louisiana mayor of 'America's Most Weather-Battered City' defends FEMA's assistance
"Because whether you live in Lake Charles, Louisiana, New Orleans ... He led the city’s successful recovery from Hurricane Katrina and volunteered to serve as one of LeadersLink’s first ...