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Dec 22nd, 2024 👍 4435 💬 621
Launch of National EMS Academy's 2025 EMT Program

The National EMS Academy is launching its first class for 2025, offering a hybrid EMT certification program that combines online academic coursework with hands-on training, and promises full-time employment with Acadian Ambulance Service upon completion.

Dec 22nd, 2024 👍 2390 💬 432
Justice Reconsidered: Woman's Conviction vacated After Two Decades

A Lake Charles woman's murder conviction from 2004 was vacated, and she pleaded guilty to manslaughter, getting credit for 20 years served, after evidence suggested self-defense against abuse.

Dec 22nd, 2024 👍 4324 💬 802
Cooking Up Culture: The Cajun Ninja's Lake Charles Visit

The Cajun Ninja, Jason Derouen, will host a meet & greet and cook his famous Pastalaya in Lake Charles on December 21st, offering fans a chance to learn from his popular online cooking tutorials.

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