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Motorcyclist dies in crash on the Lake Charles I-210 Bridge
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (13+ words) The Advocate...
Who is going to design Lake Charles’ new indoor sports complex?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (575+ words) The Capital One Tower in Downtown Lake Charles has been one of the starkest reminders of the storms’ devastation. It is scheduled for demolition on September 7, 2024. The city of Lake Charles is getting closer to bringing its new sports complex…...
Letters: Storm recovery fees an added burden on La. homeowners
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (12+ words) The Advocate...
Decision on new United Way building expansion headed to Lake Charles City Council
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (264+ words) The Kulda Architecture rendering shows the United Way Southwest Louisiana proposed building addition and parking. United Way of Southwest Louisiana may still get approval for its building expansion even though the city’s planning commission denied its request. However, the United…...
Woman dies in mobile home fire Tuesday night, Lafayette Fire Department says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (107+ words) A woman died in a mobile home fire late Tuesday night, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the fire in the 1700 block of Eraste Landry Road at around 11:36 p.m. The fire was extinguished and Helen Melancon, 74, was found…...
New hotel being built near Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge. See details.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (160+ words) The Advocate A 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites is under construction between between Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Childrenâs Hospital. A 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites is under construction between Our Lady…...
Man accused of setting Baton Rouge home on fire with 4 children inside, authorities say
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (256+ words) A man was arrested this week on four counts of attempted first-degree murder arson, accused of breaking into a home and dousing it with gasoline while four juveniles were inside, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Nobody was injured…...
Lake Charles man killed in Saturday shooting outsidelocal bar
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (166+ words) A 20-year-old Lake Charles man was shot outside of a local bar on Saturday morning and died from his injuries. The Lake Charles Police Department was patrolling the 800 block of McNeese Street at 2:51 a.m. Saturday and noticed a large crowd in…...
Person shot, killed near Lake Charles Event Center Sunday | Lake Charles News | theadvocate.com
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (109+ words) A person was shot and killed near the Lake Charles Event Center seawall area Sunday. Police responded to the shooting around 6 a.m. Sunday. When the patrol officers arrived, they found a person shot and deceased. No additional information on the victim…...