Events

The National Weather Service (NOAA) has just upgraded Irma to a category 5 hurricane as of the 8:00 a.m. advisory.

Our 6th annual Louisiana Throwdown celebrating Cajun and Zydeco music is coming featuring "The Zydeco Boss" Keith Frank and special guest Travis Matte live in concert!

Donations and volunteers are needed to continue helping victims of Hurricane Harvey at the Lake Charles Civic Center and other shelters in the city.

Calcasieu Police Jury President Kevin Guidry announced that they will be opening up the Burton Coliseum soon as secondary shelter.

As of 5:30 p.m. Sunday August 27, 2017, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has issued a list of roads that are now closed due to extensive flooding.

With Hurricane Harvey rolling in this weekend, the Sickle Cell disease 'Walk For A Cure,' has been cancelled. The walk has been rescheduled to September 16, 2017, so save the date. Come out and join the community in the fight for a cure for Sickle Cell Disease...

With heavy rains in the forecast, you may need sand bags and here are locations here in Calcasieu Parish where you can get yours.

Word to the wise, parents/guardians make sure your child is arriving on time, and attending school on a REGULAR BASIS. This state law is being enforced.

Last minute changes with school bus routes, has caused serious hardships for parents with no transportation, and puts walking children in harm's way on busy roads.

On Monday, August 21, 2017, over 500 million people will be treated to a sight that hasn't been visible to residents of our planet since 1979: a total solar eclipse. NASA has easy-to-read information about the event and viewing links on their website. A total solar eclipse only happens, on aver…

Calling all Lake Charles Boston Cougars! Alumni weekend is going down September 15-17. So get your "Official" Alumni Tee's now, in person or online!

There will be a free "Child Passenger Safety Check” in Sulphur, on Saturday, August 19, get more details here.