Good morning, Lake Charles.

A community fundraiser to support veterans will be held Sept.

5 at the Jeff Davis Parish fairgrounds. The Warriors Jambalaya Cook-off features a jambalaya contest, car show, live music, and open registration for teams, vendors, and vehicles to raise funds for local veteran projects.

After 84 years missing since Pearl Harbor, the remains of a Southwest Louisiana sailor have returned home today in Lake Charles.

The event marks a historic reunion that offers the community long-awaited closure.

The city of Lake Charles Partners in Parks hosted a free Junior Golf Clinic at Nelson Ball Park on Monday.

Local boys and girls ages 6 to 14 received specialized equipment + hands-on instruction along with refreshments.

SpaceX will take control of 130,000 acres in coastal Vermilion Parish for a new spaceport expected to be announced by Gov. Jeff Landry later this month.

The project aims to create jobs & improve local infrastructure while addressing coastal restoration amid erosion concerns.

A McNeese student will join the Conservation Leadership Corp through the Louisiana Wildlife Federation to gain hands-on conservation training and support local wildlife efforts.

The program will offer leadership experience for environmental work in the community.

State education officials are set to launch the Career Alignment Dashboard in January to connect college students with local job opportunities.

The new online tool offers a degree progression plan and job outlook details following input from over 200 companies.

Louisiana required sports agents, attorneys, and supporting agencies representing student-athletes in NIL deals to register with the state attorney general's office (by passing a criminal background check and completing mandatory training) as of Aug.

1; the law aims to protect young athletes from exploitation.

Local officials announced funeral arrangements for former Chief Todd Anthony D’Albor today.

Service details in Lake Charles will be provided soon.

Lake Charles experts (Dawn Hinton of Revitalized Health and Kara Babaz of Renaitre) explain that collagen loss can start in the 20s and worsen during menopause; they recommend estrogen treatments, collagen supplements, injectables, sunscreen, and healthy habits to help firm skin and reduce wrinkles.