hurricane laura

Five years after Hurricane Laura's 150 mph winds devastated Lake Charles, the city shows remarkable recovery with new housing and $1B in federal aid.

If you drove into downtown Lake Charles you used to see the Capital One tower which was all boarded up since 2020 when Hurricane Laura devastated Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana. The tower had been sitting empty since the hurricane and finally, the tower was demolished.

How awesome is this! Locals Supporting Locals!

This video is wild showing the moment the tornado hit the business and the damage it caused.

The restaurant owners have been working on rebuilding and were so close to opening when the storms today destroyed it again. They shared the photos with us.

We asked you on Facebook what should replace the Capital One Tower when it's demolished. Here's what you had to say.

The Capital One Tower's days are numbered in Lake Charles. It's being reported that bids are out for an "implosion-style demolition".

We now know and have pictures of the sign for you of the new business going to be built there.

New research suggests that back-to-back hurricanes could become more common for Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf Coast over the next several years.

The National Hurricane Center says there are four potential tropical trouble spots that need to be monitored in the tropical Atlantic basin.

Louisiana needs help and the federal government has been slow to open the purse strings. Governor Edwards is in the nation's capital today to see about securing more federal aid.

If you need help or assistance pertaining to rebuilding or repairing your home, the Recovery Service Center will be open tomorrow.