Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:13:42 GMT
End of life decisions are incredibly tough to make, yet every day, family members make arrangements for the death of a loved one. But what about for a beloved pet? I take you inside the region's onlyMore >>
600 family pets were cremated at the region's only retail pet crematory, Pet Angels in Lake Charles, last year. KPLC's Britney Glaser finds out how the operations work and talks to a family that knows the pain of losing pets.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:14 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:14:05 GMT
Travis Matte and the Kingpins will take the stage at "Downtown at Sundown" in Lake Charles from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 24. Since 2004, the group has blended together various musical stylesMore >>
Travis Matte and the Kingpins will take the stage at Downtown at Sundown in Lake Charles from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, May 24.More >>
The Louisiana House has rejected an attempt to provide government-subsidized health insurance to thousands of people with the Medicaid dollars available under the federal Affordable Care Act.More >>
The Louisiana House has rejected an attempt to provide government-subsidized health insurance to thousands of people with the Medicaid dollars available under the federal Affordable Care Act.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:04 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:04:58 GMT
One family in Iowa, La. felt helpless as the EF5 tornado touched down in Moore, Okla., a town where relatives lived. For Lisa Farque and Sara LaFargue, it was a terrifying moment watching the tornadoMore >>
Imagine having family in the pathway of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado. For one family in Iowa, that nightmare was a reality. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:01:06 GMT
It was a call from coworkers on April 24, 1989 that led Calcasieu Sheriff's deputies to the 923 S. Division Street after Beryl Robichaux, 35, failed to show up for shift at a local cab company. "OnceMore >>
It's been more than 24 years since a Lake Charles woman was discovered stabbed to death inside her apartment and authorities still don't have a suspect. In this week's Cold Case Investigation, KPLC's Lee Peck takes a look at the circumstances leading up to the murder of Beryl Robichaux.More >>
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LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) -
It's a beautiful new school and many members of the community hate to see the closure of Sacred Heart Catholic School. And now, a Lake Charles city council member is asking that Catholic school and church officials reconsider.
It was announced earlier this month they were closing the school because of low attendance and financial costs. City Councilman Marshall Simien said they may want to rethink or delay the decision based on what is happening with Governor Bobby Jindal's education reform.
If students at failing schools are given vouchers to attend other schools, Simien said that could solve their problem.
"Depending on what happens I would imagine some kids wouldn't want to move too far from home or go all the way across town with a voucher if there is a school right in their neighborhood. They may wind up having to close anyway but I would like to wait and see what happens so they can see if they can address what the community needs are," said Simien.
And a part of Jindal's education reform that would help students attend private schools passed Tuesday in the State House. The bill would allow dollar for dollar state tax rebates for people who donate money to non-profits that give scholarships to help students attend private schools.
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