Good morning, Lake Charles.

During the Louisiana Right to Life March on Thursday night in downtown Lake Charles, Amber Dubois urged supporters to extend compassion to mothers (when we get love right, we get life right) by stressing community support.

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofits announced leadership changes this week: Adams & Reese doubled its Baton Rouge office with nine new attorneys and four staff, Investar Bank promoted key executives, and Joe Ann Lawrence retires from the SBA after 51 years, while nonprofits named new boards and policy fellow cohorts.

The Louisiana DOTD began salting and brining roads on Saturday to help prevent ice from forming ahead of freezing weather in Lake Charles.

The 24-hour operation uses 400,000 pounds of salt and 14,000 gallons of brine to keep roads safer for drivers.

Louisiana DOTD is preparing roads for freezing temperatures by spreading salt and sand on key routes in Lake Charles today - crews work to keep travel safe as cold weather approaches.

Enterprise Boulevard Overpass (between Fournet Street and the I-10 Service Road) and Shattuck Street Overpass (between Opelousas Street and the I-10 Service Road) remain closed due to icy roads.

Public works crews and safety officials continue to monitor conditions and advise drivers to use North Martin Luther King Highway.

Desert Highway Valentine's Dinner

8-11 p.m. — L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles — Cost not specified — Celebrate love with a romantic dinner and an unforgettable live performance by Desert Highway, the ultimate Eagles tribute.

McNeese State Cowgirls Basketball vs. UTRGV

5:59-8:59 p.m. — Townsley Law Arena, Doland Fieldhouse — Check for ticket prices — Witness a critical Southland Conference matchup as the Cowgirls battle UTRGV for tournament seeding.

Senior Night: UTRGV vs. McNeese State Cowboys Mens Basketball

6:30-9:59 p.m. — Townsley Law Arena — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate graduating student-athletes in an emotional final home game of the regular season.

LSU Tigers vs McNeese State Cowgirls Softball

6-9 p.m. — Joe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond — Ticket info not provided — Catch the Cowgirls as they take on the LSU Tigers in a thrilling softball matchup.