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🌱 Why is a Lake Charles judge’s role in this case under scrutiny?

Lake Charles, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Lake Charles! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why is a Lake Charles judge’s role in this case under scrutiny?
  • How Lake Charles is selling its flavors to Chicago this week
  • What BioLab’s fires reveal about Lake Charles’ hidden industrial risks.

Also on today's calendar: SOUTHCOAST MUSIC SERIES: JOE STAMM BAND and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dr. Matthews questions Judge Ron Richard's role in case involving former DA candidate's son (houstonstringer.com) — A high-profile advocate is raising questions about whether politics influenced how Lake Charles City Court Judge Ron Richard and local prosecutors handled criminal cases involving former DA candidate Christian Chesson’s son. She highlights the judge’s alleged role in a 2021 police call, differing charge notices, and a denied recusal request, all tied to prosecutions that ended in a 2024 plea and a 2026 malpractice suit.
   

• SWLA brings local flavors and tourism to Chicago showcase (kplctv.com) — Visit Lake Charles is heading to Chicago this Wednesday to showcase the city’s food, culture, and travel appeal at the statewide Taste Louisiana event. Local chef Lyle Broussard will serve blackened alligator tacos while tourism leaders work to draw more visitors to Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana. Their goal is to distinguish the region’s flavors from New Orleans and boost future tourism.
   

• America's Next Catastrophic Industrial Disaster May Already Be Underway (popularmechanics.com) — Lake Charles residents are at the center of a national warning about “Natech” disasters, as the BioLab chlorine plant’s 2020 fire and later leaks exposed the community to toxic smoke, shutdowns, and long-term uncertainty. The story details how industrial dependence, poverty, and climate-driven storms compound local risk, while experts urge residents to understand nearby facilities and push for stronger protections.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can someone use this big can of Pantene hairspray?
    FREE!!! It's almost full. Porch pickup in downtown Lake Charles near the post office. (Nextdoor Sunnyside Addition)
  • I'm looking for a reliable house cleaner and painter who can start as soon as possible.
    I recently got a new house and need it cleaned and painted before l move in. If you or someone you know is available and does quality work, please… (Nextdoor Edgemont)
  • Golden Nugget posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Lake Charles. Apply here.
  • GameStop posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Store Manager (Store 0921) in Lake Charles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Charles here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Sulphur High senior gives back to local therapeutic riding center through Eagle Scout project (kplctv.com)
  • Who Am I Going to Be Now & Trip Planning (blogspot.com)
  • Division I Non-Select Football 2026 Varsity FG Made Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com)

Ok Lake Charles! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" — There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
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