September 22, 2011 Former Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor Richard Cole has pled guilty to two counts of malfeasance in office today after investigators found that $48,000 of personal expenses were charged to his office credit card. Cole was indicted in October 2010 after an audit showed the fiscal discrepancies. He stepped down from his post in January of this year.
August 25, 2011 With the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks fast approaching, City of Lake Charles officials announced Thursday that a commemoration ceremony is planned to honor those who fell in the attacks.
Can you believe that the Burton Coliseum is 35 years old already? Well it is, and now its time for it to get an update.
The Burton is home to festivals, McNeese Basketball games, rodeos, graduations and many other events, so it probably is time to get the facility a new look.
The following is a statement from the Louisiana State Police:
This afternoon, investigators with the Lake Charles field office of the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations, the Lake Charles City Police, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations conducted a search warrant at the residence of 35-year-old Benjamin Wild of Lake Charles. The warrant was the result of an Operation Child Watch investigation initiated earlier this year involving child pornography downloaded onto Wild’s computer.
July 25, 2011 Amy Winehouse’s life was cut tragically short this past weekend after years of known substance abuse issues. And the sad thing is this: many of us may know someone like this in our own lives. Can anything positive come out of Amy Winehouse’s death? It can if you get help for yourself or the ones you love.
July 18, 2011 Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso said this morning that synthetic marijuana and “bath salts” designer drugs are now officially illegal, and law enforcement agencies will not be lenient if you’re caught with them. The drugs officially became illegal last Friday, and the penalties for selling or possessing those substances the same as marijuana or heroin.
Synthetic marijuana goes by the trade names Kush, Voodoo, K2, Black Spice, LA Legal, Black Diamond, Green Monster and others. The bath salts may be known as Vanilla Sky, Ivory Wave, Ocean or White Dove, among others.
The Fourth of July holiday is upon us and Sheriff Tony Mancuso has issued some tips for safety for your 4th of July celebration in Calcasieu Parish.
President Obama just went on National TV to outline his plan to the American people on how he plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. The Following is a copy of his speech he just gave to the nation:
The Lake Charles City police responded to Louie Street in Lake Charles Yesterday afternoon in reference to a domestic dispute involving a stabbing. The following is a press release from Deputy Chief Mark Kraus with the City Police:
Another Fatality occurred this morning in the Starks area. The Following is press release from the Louisiana State Police:
June 14, 2011 There is a possibility that we may have to consider a new person in the Presidential Seat. With Current President Barack Obama being a heavily devoted family man, if he had to make a decision over running the country and running his family. I think the family choice will win hands down.
January 17, 2011 Just a day after his release from an 8 year stint, former governor Edwin Edwards has already landed himself a job. This goes to show that there is redemption for those who serve there time and are released back to the free world.
