Good morning, Lake Charles.

A new Meeks Entertainment venue is being built on the corner of Ryan and Chavanne streets in Lake Charles.

The 8,000 sqft building will house a Members Only Social Club (with a Cigar Lounge and Golf Simulator), a ballroom for events, and a drive-thru for favorite eats.

Louisiana tech entrepreneurs are using AI to improve classroom testing and business operations.

In New Orleans and at Tulane, innovators have piloted OralExam.ai (nearly 1,000 tests) and are now working on faster coding and smarter marketing, promising more local innovation soon.

A feature shows Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana are linked to famous figures in sports, music, medicine and space.

It highlights ties including actor Zachary Levi, heart surgeon Michael DeBakey, singer Lucinda Williams, NFL star Matt Forte and astronaut Dominic Gorie.

McNeese State University Theatre is presenting the psychological thriller 'Bug' tonight with interactive stage seating that places the audience among the cast.

The production runs through Saturday (including a 2 p.m. special) with tickets at $20 and free entry for students with campus IDs.

Louisiana Public Broadcasting will premiere the documentary 'Going Underground: Carbon Capture in Louisiana' at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct.

5 to show how projects plan to capture and store CO2 underground (a potential step to reduce emissions). The film interviews legislators, industry experts, and local landowners on the debate’s safety, costs, and benefits.

Local anglers may fish above the saltwater line without a saltwater license, but targeting or possessing saltwater species requires both a basic fishing license and a saltwater license; regulations also specify which gear types need extra licensing (LDWF guidelines apply).

Lake Charles doctor Dr. Kelly Paulk of Christus Ochsner Health System earned an Intracept Center of Excellence award for performing over 100 minimally invasive nerve ablation procedures that offer long-term relief from chronic back pain (improving mobility for local patients).

The Melissa Doise Foundation will host its annual breast cancer walk on Saturday, Oct.

3 in front of the courthouse in Jennings — the event will offer on-site registration and shirt pickups to honor Melissa Doise and promote early detection.

The undefeated Barbe Buccaneers are preparing for a high-stakes game against undefeated Sulphur Friday on their home field in Barbe.

Head coach Dennis Skeet Owens said disciplined play will be key to keeping their 4-0 start intact.