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Monday, June 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Lake Charles. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. The American Press
- ➤ Over a hundred people gathered at Lock Park on June 15 for the 'No Kings' protest, voicing their concerns about local authority structures. 7 KPLC
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. 7 KPLC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. The Advocate
- ➤ 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. The Advocate
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