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All-clear given at Kaplan nursing facility after possible gas leak
Authorities in Vermilion Parish responded to an apparent gas leak at a skilled nursing facility in Kaplan. The Kaplan Healthcare Center on West 8th Street was the site of the reported gas leak. Fire crews spent about an hour examining the rear of the building, where the leak was said to have originated.
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ITEP committee moves three tax exemptions forward
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Three big local companies are asking for over $100 million in tax exemptions. Those tax breaks come through the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program. “We’re burdening the community with taxes, it’s immoral in my opinion, and I am against this,” said a concerned resident....
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Calcasieu’s suicide rates are higher than the state average. What can be done?
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Suicide is claiming lives in Southwest Louisiana at an alarming rate. Today marks the end of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. All month long, we have brought you stories of efforts to bring down suicide rates in SWLA, but there is still work to be done.
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With Breast Cancer Awareness Month starting next week, health care professionals are advising women to stay up to date with their mammograms
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Congressman Clay Higgins hosts veterans outreach clinic in Rayne
RAYNE, La. (NEWS 15) — Veterans in Rayne had the opportunity to learn about available benefits at an outreach clinic organized by Congressman Clay Higgins. The event focused on services such as filing disability claims and applying for state-run veterans homes. Alton Broussard, a U.S. Army veteran, emphasized the...
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Ambulance contract talks hit snag in Jasper County after last-minute challenge
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Things you should do to utilize your time with a doctor wisely
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Nederland mayor returns to work after severe COVID-19 battle
Nederland — After weeks away from Nederland City Hall, Mayor Jeff Darby is gradually returning to his duties as he recovers from a severe case of COVID-19 that left him hospitalized. For now, Darby said he will be working half days until he regains his energy and strength. "I...
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Environmental groups sue Louisiana DEQ over permit for Cameron Parish LNG plant
Three environmental groups have joined forces to file a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality regarding a permit for a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish. Last week, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Sierra Club and Environmental Integrity Project filed a lawsuit against DEQ for granting Venture...
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5 years after Hurricane Laura demolished the South Cameron Memorial Hospital questions on if there will be a new one remain
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Westlake breaks ground on new public works building
5 years after Hurricane Laura demolished the South Cameron Memorial Hospital questions on if there will be a new one remain. Benoit Townhomes: Inside look at new affordable housing community in Lake Charles. Disabled tractor-trailer closes I-10 East near Vinton. Both lanes are closed past U.S. 90 (Toomey/Starks exit).
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Five years after Hurricane Laura, questions remain whether South Cameron Memorial Hospital will be rebuilt
CAMERON, La. (KPLC) - South Cameron Memorial Hospital is one of the many structures destroyed by Hurricane Laura. In the last five years since Laura’s landfall, residents have had only a mobile health unit in its place, and the future for emergency medical services in the parish remains unclear.
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Applications open for non-invasive physical therapy course
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - For the second year, a local non-profit has been designed to support and help find resources for those with special needs. Multiple Louisiana physical therapists will have the opportunity to learn and get certified in spinal stimulation therapy - all thanks to the ‘Families for Inclusion’ B&G Hope grant.
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This Day in History: West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital opens Aug. 19, 1953
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Environmental groups sue Louisiana DEQ over permit for Cameron Parish LNG plant
Three environmental groups have joined forces to file a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality regarding a permit for a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish. Last week, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Sierra Club and Environmental Integrity Project filed a lawsuit against DEQ for granting Venture...