Sulphur Fire Department To Test and Flush City Fire Hydrants March 5–April 6, 2026
Sulphur, Louisiana — The Sulphur Fire Department will conduct its annual testing and inspection of all city fire hydrants from March 5 through April 6, 2026, and residents may see temporary discolored water during the process. According to the city’s notice, fire...
Louisiana Invests $150 Million In FastSites To Compete Nationally For Advanced Manufacturing And Energy Projects
Louisiana - Louisiana officials announced a major shift in the state’s economic development strategy with the launch of the FastSites program, naming 19 locations across 16 parishes that will advance in the first round of funding. Gov. Jeff Landry said the initiative...
Louisiana Special Education Monitoring Strengthened After Federal Review
The Louisiana Department of Education is moving to further strengthen its special education systems after a 2024 federal review found the state largely on track with national expectations but in need of targeted policy updates, particularly in how it handles disputes....
Louisiana Authorities Seize 12,000 Soma Pills, Cash, And Guns In Drug Case
Sulphur’s Christmas Under The Oaks 2025 Entertainment Schedule
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Lake Charles Man Faces Dozens Of New Child Pornography And Bestiality Charges
Lake Charles Police Urge Drivers To Avoid Gerstner Memorial Boulevard After Crash Blocks Multiple Lanes
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Transfer Of Obscene Matter To Minor
Louisiana Secures Nearly $21 Million FEMA Grant for New Chennault Airport Hangar in Lake Charles
Houston River Fire Department Reports 30 November Incidents In Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana Crash on LA 1019 Near Amite Church Road Leaves Denham Springs Man Dead
Louisiana Multi‑Million Dollar Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled As 20 Defendants Sentenced In Federal Marijuana Case
Calcasieu Parish Ward Six Fire District Handles 49 November Incidents, Renews Call For Volunteers
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Fire on Eva Street in Sulphur
Southwest Louisiana Weather: Lake Charles And Region Face Weekend Storms and Heavy Rain with Colder Temperatures Next Week
Louisiana Man Dies After Vehicle Strikes Home In Assumption Parish, State Police Say
Louisiana Highway 86 Crash Near Big Don Lane Claims Life Of St. Martinville Man
Louisiana State Police Investigating Deadly Pedestrian Crash On LA 447
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for November 10-26, 2025
Louisiana Murder Suspect Sought After Shaken Baby Death, Could Be In Lake Charles Area
Lake Charles and Westlake Drivers Face I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Lane Closures For Bridge Inspection
Louisiana Holiday Shoppers Warned Of Scams As Attorney General Issues Black Friday, Cyber Monday Guidance
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Lake Charles and Westlake I-10 Closures Scheduled For February 4, 2026, Near Calcasieu River Bridge
Lake Charles and Westlake, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is warning motorists in the Lake Charles and Westlake areas to expect intermittent nighttime closures on Interstate 10 and nearby local roads on Wednesday, Feb. 4,...
Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Train Strikes Patrol Car On Highway 3
Benton, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a train and a fully marked patrol vehicle that claimed the life of a Bossier Parish Sheriff's deputy early Wednesday morning. According to Louisiana State Police Troop G, the crash...
I-10 Westbound In Lake Charles To See Nightly Lane Closures Near the Calcasieu River Bridge For Barrier Wall Work Beginning January 27
Lake Charles, Louisiana - Lake Charles drivers using Interstate 10 Westbound will face several nights of lane closures in late January as construction crews place new concrete barrier wall along a busy stretch of the highway, according to the Louisiana Department of...
Lake Charles Drivers Face Two-Week Lane Closure On North Lakeshore Drive Beginning Jan 25
Lake Charles, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a continuous lane closure along North Lakeshore Drive in Lake Charles, affecting traffic for two weeks in early 2026. According to the agency, the left lane of North...
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Texas Man for Felony Sexual Battery
On February 26, 2019, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives received a complaint regarding [redacted]. During the initial investigation detectives were advised in 2018 Veale was inappropriately touching the victim, who was 4 years old at the time.
Moss Bluff Middle School Student Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for Possible Threat on Social Media
September 17, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified in reference to a possible threat from a student that attends Moss Bluff Middle School.
Moss Bluff Middle School Student Arrested for Threat, Charged with Terrorizing
On Sunday, September 15 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified in reference to a possible threat from a student that attends Moss Bluff Middle School.
Lake Charles College Prep Student Arrested for Stolen Gun in Backpack at School
On September 11, 2019, around 3:30 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives were dispatched to Lake Charles College Prep after receiving a call of a 17-year-old boy that possibly had a gun at school.
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