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• Lake Charles loses 22-story landmark; hurricane-damaged tower imploded Saturday Play Video

  September 6, 2024 4:25 PM

  LAKE CHARLES — The former Calcasieu Marine Tower, which dominated the Lake Charles skyline for more than four decades but became an eyesore after Hurricane Laura, was imploded Saturday. The storm damaged the 22-story building in 2020, and its shattered remains stood as a testament to the storm's strength... more »

• LSU no longer planning implosion for Kirby Smith demolition Play Video

  April 6, 2022 5:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Kirby Smith, the infamous 60s-era dorm, won't go down with the fanfare everyone was hoping for. LSU canceled plans for an implosion of the dorm site, WBRZ learned Wednesday, and has opted for a less entertaining send-off of the dormitory. Watch WBRZ newscasts online here... more »