Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of January.
Good morning, Lake Charles.
🏘️ Community
New figures from the spam blocking app TrueCaller show Louisiana residents received over 50 million scam calls and 3 million scam texts in December, as experts warn advanced technology makes scams seem authentic and advise consumers to verify unexpected calls.
📰 Economy
An LSU Shreveport economist said Louisiana’s job market improved modestly last year as unemployment fell to 4.3% with the labor force staying near 2.08 million.
Economic growth came amid major local projects like Meta’s data center & Hyundai Steel’s mill building momentum in the region.
🎓 Education
Local students earned spots on the president's and dean's lists for fall 2025 at several colleges (including ULM Monroe, Columbia College, Southern New Hampshire University, Centenary and Southeast Missouri), with several Lake Charles students featured.
The recognitions were announced yesterday.
🏛️ Government
The Allen Parish Police Jury opposes a proposed injection well near the landfill north of Oakdale and backs an alternative plan to send leachate to Oakdale’s treatment plant; a public hearing is set for Jan.
15 at 6 p.m. at the Allen Parish Civic Center (609 Tiger Lane in Oberlin).
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