Lake Charles, Louisiana News

Transporting Critical Patients
One of the greatest challenges for local emergency responders is to transport those with special needs to safety during times like these. Calcasieu Emergency Director Dick Gremillion says they finished
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 9:18 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Civil Air Patrol's Louisiana wing ready to assist in Gustav effort
No strangers to disaster response, Civil Air Patrol is ready to provide air transportation to emergency responders.
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 9:03 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Bad weather still heading our way.
Bad weather is heading our way. Everyone warned to stay put!
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 8:48 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Officials remind everyone that mandatory evacuation remains in effect.
Area officials ask everyone to stay where they are until an all clear has been given.
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 8:43 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Mo. groups help Gulf Coast animals left homeless
Associated Press - September 1, 2008 4:14 PM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - The executive director of Stray Rescue St. Louis and the Humane Society of Missouri's Disaster Response Unit will help animals...
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 8:14 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Iowa guard sends 245 to help with Hurricane Gustav
Associated Press - September 1, 2008 4:14 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa National Guard is sending 245 guardsmen to Louisiana to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 8:14 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Bush: cooperation for Gustav better than Katrina
Associated Press - September 1, 2008 4:04 PM ET SAN ANTONIO (AP) - President Bush is appealing for Americans to make donations to relief agencies to support Hurricane Gustav recovery...
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 8:04 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Vt. Guard ready to help with hurricane
Associated Press - September 1, 2008 4:04 PM ET COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont National Guard is ready to help the Gulf Coast clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 8:04 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

4 dead in car crash while fleeing Gustav
Associated Press - September 1, 2008 3:34 PM ET TEMPLE, Ga. (AP) - Four people fleeing Hurricane Gustav are dead after a car crash on Interstate 20 in west Georgia and two others were seriously...
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 7:34 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?

Falling branch hits man in head as he cuts tree
Associated Press - September 1, 2008 2:34 PM ET ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (AP) - West Feliciana Parish Sheriff J. Austin Daniel says a 43-year-old man was hit by a falling branch and killed as he...
KPLC - TV  –  Sep 1, 2008 6:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?