Louisiana Department of Transportation Announces Six‑Month Lane Closures on LA 14 in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will implement alternating lane closures on eastbound and westbound LA 14 between the LA 397/Ward Line roundabout and Gerstner Memorial Boulevard. The project, which begins Monday,...
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lake Charles Man in Joint Sex‑Trafficking Sting
Lake Charles, La. – A 41‑year‑old Lake Charles resident was arrested on Feb. 26 after a coordinated operation by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Louisiana State Police. The operation...
Louisiana Department of Transportation Announces LA 14 Construction in Lake Charles Lasting Until May 2027
Lake Charles, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) said work will begin Monday, March 9, 2026, on a multi‑phase construction project on LA 14 between LA 397 and Gerstner Memorial Boulevard in Lake Charles. The contractor, Siema...
Louisiana Crash On US 61 Near Port Hudson Plains Road Kills Zachary Man
Louisiana Man Sentenced To 115 Months In Federal Prison For Multi-State Theft And Firearms Crimes
Southwest Louisiana Weather Outlook: Dry Conditions And Gradual Warmup To Peak Thursday
Lake Charles Police Records Desk To Temporarily Close During Move To New Facility
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed In US 167 Crash In Lafayette Parish, State Police Say
Lake Charles Deputy Arrested On Domestic Abuse Charge, Fired From Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Louisiana Woman Killed In Highway 155 Crash; Driver Arrested On Vehicular Homicide Charge
Louisiana Single-Vehicle Crash Claims Life Of Unrestrained Mississippi Woman On LA 430
Lake Charles Man Arrested On Rape, Sexual Battery Charges Involving Child; Second Person Charged For Not Reporting**
Louisiana Highway 96 Crash In St. Martin Parish Kills New Iberia Woman
Sulphur and Carlyss Drivers Face Lane Closure On Ravia Road Through February 2026 For Utility Work
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for December 1-5, 2025
Sulphur Parade Road Closures Announced For Kiwanis Christmas Event On December 6, 2025
Lake Charles Police Arrest Three, Including Two Teens, In 5th Avenue Shooting Investigation
Westlake Road Closures Announced On Trousdale Road For Entergy Work
Lake Charles Area Meth Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Over 85 Pounds Of Methamphetamine
Unrestrained Louisiana Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On LA 44, State Police Say
Lake Charles Road Closure: Smith Road To Close Daily For Transmission Line Work Through Dec. 11
Sulphur Police Clear Bomb Threat At Sulphur High; Students Safely Released To Parents
Sulphur Schools Evacuated After Bomb Threat; All Students And Staff Safe
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Lake Charles Overpasses Reopen After Ice Concerns Ease
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The City of Lake Charles has reopened two key highway overpasses that were previously shut down due to concerns about ice forming on the roadway. As of Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, the Enterprise Boulevard Overpass, between Fournet Street and the...
Lake Charles Overpasses Closed Due To Potential Icy Conditions; Drivers Urged To Use Caution
Lake Charles, Louisiana - As of 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, two major overpasses in Lake Charles, Louisiana, are closed because of the potential for icy road conditions, according to local public safety agencies. An update has been published. Read the update here....
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Right Eastbound Lane in Westlake Closed Indefinitely For Maintenance
Westlake, Louisiana - The right eastbound lane of the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Westlake remains closed as transportation crews address an issue with an expansion joint, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. An update...
Louisiana Highway 20 Motorcycle Crash Kills Schriever Man, State Police Say
Schriever, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a Schriever man Thursday afternoon on Louisiana Highway 20. Troop C reported that the fatal incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. on January 22, 2026, at the intersection...
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lake Charles Woman for Theft From Employer
On September 26, 2019, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a care facility in Lake Charles regarding unauthorized transactions from the business’s account.
Lake Charles Woman Arrested for Cruelty to a Juvenile After Baby Tested Positive for Drugs
On September 26 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to call at a local hospital in reference to possible cruelty to a juvenile. Upon deputies’ arrival, they were advised by hospital staff that a 16-month-old girl had tested positive for methamphetamines.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests 5 & Issue Warrants for 2 Suspects Responsible for ATM Thefts in Southwest Louisiana
Five have been arrested and warrants have been issued for the arrest of 2 suspects responsible for ATM thefts in Southwest Louisiana.
Barbe High School Student Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for Threat
On September 23, 2019, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified in reference to a threat from a student at Barbe High School in Lake Charles.
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