Among the passengers arriving in Galveston, Texas, were Tony and Jenny Larocca of Lake Charles, Louisiana, on their first trip away from the kids -- a cruise that the husband got his wife for Christmas.

CNN: Cruise ship investigation under way

S. A division of Petroleos de Venezuela, its refining arm Citgo owns three plants on the Gulf Coast, including Lake Charles, one of the biggest in the U.S. These refineries are optimized to process heavy Venezuelan crude.

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If you were to drive west out of Baton Rouge to Lafayette and Lake Charles, you will see that most of the land south of I-10 is some form of undeveloped wetland or swamp.

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The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal in Lake Charles, Louisiana, did the same with Bell's battery conviction in mid-September.

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On Friday, the 3rd District Court of Appeals in Lake Charles threw out the conviction for aggravated second-degree battery against defendant Mychal Bell, saying the charges should have been brought in juvenile court.

CNN: U.S. attorney: Nooses, beating at Jena High not related

The contractor on the project, Shaw Group, will build parts of the plant in a factory in Lake Charles, La. and send sections to the construction site by rail.

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The contractor on the project, Shaw Group, will build parts of the plant in a factory in Lake Charles, Louisiana and send sections to the construction site by rail.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Weeks after Hurricane Rita smashed into Lake Charles, Louisiana, the curfew has been lifted and 95 percent of the power is restored in Calcasieu Parish, the surrounding area.

NPR: After Rita: Signs of Life in Lake Charles, La.

Lake Charles Regional Airport Executive Director Heath Allen told CNN affiliate KPLC that three of the injured were members of the flight crew.

CNN: Severe turbulence injures five