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1. Woman arrested in Lake Charles after three kids test positive for durgs (cenlanow.com) — Authorities in Lake Charles report that a 37-year-old local woman has been arrested after three children under ten in her care allegedly tested positive for methamphetamines. Following an investigation using state child welfare drug screens, she was booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center on three counts of cruelty to juveniles, with bond set at $900,000.
2. Lake Charles DoorDash driver disputes company's pay practices (kplctv.com) — A Lake Charles DoorDash driver says he's seeing big, unexplained drops in his base pay on higher-tipped orders and has complained to both the FTC and Louisiana Attorney General. DoorDash denies changing base pay based on tips, suggesting its algorithm boosts low-tip offers instead. The dispute highlights how local gig workers here are struggling to understand and trust the pay system they rely on.
3. 'You Matter' campaign returns for Suicide Prevention Month (kplctv.com) — Lake Charles residents are being asked to help grow the "You Matter" suicide prevention campaign this September, with local businesses already donating items and displaying messages. Hixon Funeral Home in Lake Charles is providing bracelets and other materials, and organizers are recruiting more businesses and volunteers this week to paint windows, share 988 resources, and spread mental health awareness across Southwest Louisiana.
4. Our Past: OLQH students worked to help flood victims in 2016 (americanpress.com) — Looking back through old American Press clippings, you'll see Lake Charles families celebrating anniversaries, local students helping 2016 flood victims, and civic groups backing a new Boys' Club branch in town. The archive also recalls past debates over Ryan Street's historic trees and a high-profile gambling crackdown in Calcasieu Parish, showing how long-running issues have shaped everyday life here.
5. Tarleton State Tennis announces 2026 Fall Slate (tarletonsports.com) — Tarleton State's women's tennis team will open its fall schedule in Lake Charles on Sept. 11, competing against McNeese and other schools in the Cowgirl Invite. The Texans then head to Abilene, New York City, Waco, and Tennessee for a packed slate that includes the first United Athletic Conference Fall Individual Championship. It's another chance for McNeese and visiting fans to see strong collegiate tennis locally.
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