Good morning, Lake Charles.

Local viewers will soon see KADN, KATC and KLAF merge into Acadiana News First, a unified local news brand debuting Sept.

21 on Fox 15, ABC 3 and NBC 15.2. The service brings combined news, weather and sports coverage from a new studio at 1103 Eraste Landry Road.

Bayou Sol Entertainment, Lake Charles’s only aerial entertainment company, offers live performances, workshops, and private lessons and will appear at White Linen Night on Sept.

12. Founder Rain Nations (who took aerial classes at LSU) brings a unique art form and local flair to community events.

School food supervisors submitted menus for area schools from Monday, Aug.

31 to Friday, Sept. 4, detailing breakfast and lunch options for Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis and Vernon, with meals subject to change.

The Gulf disturbance Invest 97L is generating heavy rain in southwest Louisiana and excessive rains across Acadiana are forecast near Lake Charles.

It is set to move ashore along the Texas-Louisiana coast Tuesday and may develop into tropical storm Edouard (per the National Hurricane Center).

Sulphur honors former Mayor Ron LeLeux, whose nearly ten-year leadership shaped the city.

Local residents and officials remember his legacy today.

The Sulphur Fire Department is testing hydrants through September to maintain safety + clear weak spots in the water system, and residents may see discolored tap water and should run it until it clears.

The City of Lake Charles announced that trash, recycling, and office services will be closed on Labor Day (Monday, Sept.

7), with trash collection rescheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday and regular service resuming Thursday. Residents should set out containers before 7 a.m. on the day of collection.

On Monday, Applegate Recovery in Lake Charles held a memorial for International Overdose Awareness Day with a candlelight vigil and a memorial walkway to honor those lost to drug overdose while director Shanna Foley and clinical coordinator Sherri Logan shared personal stories about recovery and support + awareness.

KPLC shared a travel story detailing how a cruise with stops at Costa Maya and Cozumel provided a chance to unwind and refocus amid a hectic routine, with travel agent Christie Soileau noting that all-inclusive vacations help reduce stress (a benefit many now seek).