After waiting for more than 10 years, today is the groundbreaking ceremony for the site of the permanent VA clinic in Lake Charles. Chairman of the Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission Jim Jackson says it’s time we looked at the long range issue of care for the men and women who fought for our freedoms…:
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He says he’s looking forward to finally having a clinic that will help around 10-thousand veterans in the southwest Louisiana area.

A robbery at a fast food restaurant in Kenner sent a 21-year-old woman to the hospital with stab wounds early this morning. Police say they arrived at the Raising Canes to find the shift manager critically wounded, having been stabbed multiple times, and she is in critical and unstable condition at a local hospital. Authorities continue to search for suspects and are asking for help from the public.

People making plans for their Fourth of July celebrations like to head to Louisiana for the festivities. According to WalletHub, New Orleans is the third best city for Independence Day parties. Spokeswoman Jill Gonzales says the study looked at entertainment and food options, attractions and activities, and weather forecast. She says New Orleans did particularly well in the food category…:
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The study found the average household will spend around $370 on their celebration.

The story of the missing girl out of a quiet Caldwell Parish community seems to be over after authorities located what is believed to be her body inside a vehicle that was found in a lake. Sheriff Steve May says, for about a month, many different departments and volunteers were involved in efforts to find Joann Jarrell..:
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He says they believe Jarrell was having problems and they do not suspect foul play in this case.