Today in the news: Komen changes mind on Planned Parenthood

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Severe weather heading to SW Louisiana

Third meth lab in two days uncovered by SPD

Another alleged meth lab was discovered in Sulphur Thursday afternoon. This brings the number of alleged clandestine or meth labs uncovered by officers to three within the last two days. Two neighboring meth labs were reportedly found on Tuesday afternoon in the Post Oak area.

Today in the news: Group wants sugar regulated like tobacco

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Today in the news: Facebook seeks $5 billion IPO

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Salt marsh mosquito outbreak in Calcasieu Parish

Today in the news: Mom gives birth to 14-pound baby

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Today in the news: Super Bowl ad preview – and a look at the Ferris Bueller ad

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WCCH Foundation elects 2012 officers

Fontenot and Clyde have served on the Foundation Board since 1997, and Backhaus and Peveto-Nelson have served since 2007.

West Cal Events Center closer to fruition

“We’ve got events going on just about every weekend. We average, over the last seven years, 165 event days per calendar year. That’s about three events per week,” he said, adding that 75 percent of its utilization comes from youth and family-based organizations and that it sees about a 90 percent return of clientele.

Raw Video: The DARE Lion visits Frasch Students

This week: Super Bowl Sunday is 1 week away

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Lake Charles man arrested on charges of forcible rape

On Jan. 26, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding the sexual assault of a 19-year-old mentally handicapped girl. The girl stated Hillory J. Guillory, Jr., 24, Smith Road in Lake Charles, who is an acquaintance of the victim, forcefully raped her.

New neighbors accentuate positive in Southwest Louisiana

"Mine is something that has been on my wish list for years: Accentuating the Positive, with Help from Our New Neighbors."

Billy Navarre dealership teams with McDonald's for soccer

Mr. Billy Navarre of Billy Navarre Chevrolet Cadillac and Mr. Doug Gehrig of McDonald’s of SWLA are donating $15,000 to sponsor the Imperial Calcasieu Soccer Association.

Tensions rise at City Council public hearing

The special meeting was called in order to hold a public hearing on the City’s proposed acquisition of the building that once housed the Old Tyme Variety Store.

Week in review: Heroic children top the news

Follow the link to see our roundup of the top national and international news stories of the week.

Today in the news: Little boy writes heartwarming letter to 49ers’ Kyle Williams

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West Cal men arrested for theft of outdoors equipment

In October of 2011, deputies were dispatched in reference to an alleged theft on No Name Road in DeQuincy.
When deputies spoke with the victim, he stated that while checking on his hunting lease property, he discovered his 4x8 deer stand with tower and Moultrie game camera, valued at over $1,800, were both missing.

Tornado damages Westlake neighborhood

“I was on my way home when it happened, which was between 4 and 4:30 p.m.,” said Istre. “I came home and saw that the roof of my carport as well as the one for the front porch had both completely flipped over onto the roof of my house. My porch swing is also on my roof, and one of the metal poles for the carport was completely pulled out. I still can’t find it.”

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