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EPA Lawsuit May Set Safer Standards For Oil Refinery Emissions
Louisiana is home to 17 oil refineries, the third-highest number in the United States. With two of the nation's ten heaviest polluting refineries, Louisiana faces more refinery emissions than any other state except Texas. It is no surprise, then, that a Louisiana...
Man develops respiratory problems from microwave popcorn
Most people in Lake Charles expect that their food is safe. If they are worried about food, it is generally a fear of food poisoning, but that can usually be avoided with some care. What about developing respiratory problems after eating microwave popcorn? It is an...
Teenagers request increased penalties for texting while driving
It may seem odd that some teenagers are requesting stricter enforcement of texting while driving bans, such as Louisiana's ban on all texting behind the wheel, but some of them have been affected by the damage distracted driving can cause. For those people in Cameron...
Drunk driver pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide
A 30-year-old Louisiana man who allegedly killed seven people while drunk driving is challenging the police department and the court by refuting the accident report filed by police. The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on May 30 very near the town of Slaughter,...
Beauty product chemicals linked to harmful diseases
Renowned personal health care company, Johnson & Johnson, has pledged to permanently remove chemicals found in their products that could be harmful to those who use them. While many people in Louisiana may be wondering whether they previously had dangerous...
100-year-old driver injures 11 people in tragic accident
It is something that many people in Lake Charles shudder to think about: an accident outside an elementary school that left nine children and two adults injured. Four of those children were seriously injured, but, luckily, everyone is expected to survive this horrific...
Louisiana man thrown out of rescue boat sues employer
Another Louisiana man has been injured after he says that his employer failed to create a safe maritime workplace. The man worked for Montco Offshore Inc. and was participating in a safety drill when he was knocked unconscious and seriously injured. Now, he has filed...
Following The Rules To Help Avoid School Bus Accidents
Parents in Louisiana will be putting their children on school busses soon, but they may be concerned about just how safe a school bus is and whether they need to worry about school bus accidents. It is normal for a Lake Charles parent to worry, but the American School...
Louisiana bicyclist killed by hit and run driver
It is always a tragedy when someone dies in a car accident. But, when the only other person involved in the accident flees the scene, no one will ever know if more immediate care to a fatally injured crash victim would've saved his or her life. A Louisiana bicyclist...
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