Good morning, Lake Charles.

David Shamieh is restoring the hurricane-damaged former First Baptist Church in downtown Lake Charles after Hurricane Laura hit 1,752 days ago.

He has renovated the life center and gymnasium into The Royal event center and paused work on the sanctuary until the building is listed on the National Historic Registry—he is seeking the original blueprints to guide the restoration.

Over a hundred people gathered at Lock Park on June 15 for the 'No Kings' protest, voicing their concerns about local authority structures.

A Westlake couple almost died from carbon monoxide poisoning when a generator’s fumes filled their home on Halloween last year—Jody recovered quickly but David now faces a long recovery without insurance covering his therapy—and they warn locals to follow proper generator safety guidelines.

On Saturday, June 14, LSU beat Arkansas 4-1 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha as former LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne used FaceTime to include Paul Skenes in the celebration.

She wore a custom jersey with LSU on the front and a Pittsburgh Pirates-themed No. 30 on the back—joining Baton Rouge figures at Rocco’s—while supporting LSU's effort to break its Jell-O shot challenge record.

LSU won a 4-1 game against Arkansas on Saturday (4-1 victory) with strong pitching from Anderson, Shores, and Evans.

Coach Jay Johnson said the Tigers will start Eyanson tonight (6 p.m.) against the Bruins as they aim to control the College World Series bracket.

Lake Charles Symphony Summer Pops

7-10 p.m. — Lake Charles Event Center — Check website for price — Experience a night of classical music with the Lake Charles Symphony Summer Pops.

Louisiana Rural Water Association Conference

9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Lake Charles Event Center — Check Official Website — Engage in networking and educational sessions for water utility professionals.