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Lafayette General, Vitalant partner in ‘convalescent plasma’ collections
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 4:34pm
Lafayette General Health has begun working with Vitalant on collecting convalescent plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as part of a program to treat patients infected with the viru
Cleco encourages eligible customers to apply for energy assistance funds
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 4:33pm
Cleco is encouraging eligible customers who need help paying their electric utility bills to apply for supplemental funds added to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as part of
Two juveniles wounded in Eunice shooting
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 4:29pm
Two juveniles were wounded — one critically — in a fracas that occurred about 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of East Maple Street in Eunce, according to Police Chief Randy Fontenot.
Shuttered casinos wreak havoc on Lake Charles, state economy
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 4:26pm
Lake Charles attracts visitors to its restaurants, events and outdoor adventures, but its luxury casino resorts dominate the city’s hospitality and tourism industry.