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Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Good morning, Lake Charles. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ CDL permit holders can enroll in SOWELA Technical Community College’s seven‑week CDL Class A training course starting Monday, Feb. 2. The program features VR tools — including the $130,000 L3 Harris Hawk-I simulator — and a free monthly online permit class from 6 to 9 p.m. 7 KPLC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ TrueCaller reported that Louisiana ranks among the top states for unwanted phone calls as Lake Charles residents face rising scams including offers for unsecured loans and false claims from fake officers, and local police advise hanging up on such calls. 7 KPLC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ LifeShare Lake Charles will offer free king cakes from Pronia’s Deli & Bakery and a Mardi Gras donor shirt for blood donors on Jan. 22 and 23 at its center (214 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive). Type O donors get an exclusive offer to support ongoing blood needs. 7 KPLC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Lake Charles College Prep Lady Trailblazers are the game of the week, with their basketball match set to boost school spirit later this week at their home gym. Local fans are invited to support the team. 7 KPLC
- ➤ The St. Louis Catholic boys soccer team, led by coach Zach Malik, won six of its last seven games including a 4-0 win over Sam Houston in Moss Bluff on Monday evening, and now ranks No. 2 in Division III power ratings as postseason rounds approach in February. The American Press
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