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Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Lake Charles. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 4, Calcasieu Correctional Center booked multiple individuals from Lake Charles and nearby areas on charges that ranged from aggravated assault with a firearm, domestic abuse and stalking to theft under $5,000 and violations of protective orders. 7 KPLC
- ➤ A 20-year-old Lake Charles man, Johnjose Connor Welsh, died after being fatally shot outside On The Rocks when officers cleared a large crowd on the 800 block of McNeese Street near the McNeese State University Legacy Center Saturday morning—police continue their investigation. The American Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students at McNeese will begin move-in on August 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dorm staff advise arriving early to manage the busy day + final touches are being added to the rooms. 7 KPLC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved six waivers on Monday that exempted sodas and energy drinks from SNAP in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia. The waivers join similar rules already in place in other states (Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Utah, and Nebraska). The American Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Edgemont Healing Center promotes overall health during National Wellness Month by offering free community yoga and sound immersion classes to boost physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Founder Kelley Saucier and therapist Pierce Weaver explain that practicing yoga helps build flexibility and mindfulness—techniques that center the body and calm the mind. 7 KPLC
SPORTS NEWS
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McNeese Cowboy Club 5k Gallop Fun Run / Walk & Kids 1k Round Up
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