Louisiana DOTD Awards $53.2 Million in Road and Bridge Projects Statewide
Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has identified apparent low bidders for 12 transportation projects across the state, representing a total of about $53.2 million in planned work on bridges, highways, and safety improvements....
Homeland Security Task Force Case In Louisiana Leads To Decade-Long Prison Term For Drug Conspiracy
New Orleans, Louisiana - A 41-year-old resident of Mexico has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy that moved cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and cash between Louisiana and Mexico....
Westlake I-10 Lane Closures Scheduled For February 26 Horizontal Boring Inspection
Westlake, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has scheduled alternating closures of Interstate 10 eastbound and westbound at Exit 25 in Westlake from 8 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, through 5 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026....
Former Louisiana Deputy Arrested for Allegedly Sharing Confidential Law Enforcement Database Information on Social Media
Sulphur Home Destroyed By Fire On Daigle Road, State Fire Marshal Investigating
Interstate 10 Roadwork In Westlake And Lake Charles To Close Left Lanes Nightly Starting November 10
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for November 3 – 7, 2025
Freezing Temperatures Expected Across Central Louisiana And Southeast Texas As Arctic Cold Front Arrives Sunday
Louisiana Department of Revenue No Longer Accepting Cash Payments at Any Offices
Louisiana Man Dies In Chain-Reaction Interstate 49 Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles And Tractor-Trailers
Lake Charles Driver Cited After Hit And Run Crash Damages Community Garden
Louisiana Camper Fire Claims Life Of 35-Year-Old Man
Louisiana Woman Killed in Head-On Collision on Highway 84, Driver Arrested for DWI
Louisiana Resumes SNAP Benefits Distribution Following Federal Funding Announcement
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed In Crash While Crossing LA 48
Calcasieu Parish Waste Centers Return To Normal Schedule Starting Nov. 6
Unrestrained Man Dies in Louisiana Crash After His Vehicle Veered Off LA 625 and Struck a Culvert
Louisiana Man Arrested For Government Benefits Fraud After Wife Allegedly Uploaded False Documents
Louisiana Motorcyclist Dies in Collision on Highway 43
I-10 Eastbound Lane Closures Scheduled Between Vinton And Sulphur In Calcasieu Parish on November 6
Louisiana State Police Arrest 19-Year-Old in Investigation of Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash That Claimed a Man’s Life on October 24
Elderly Louisiana Woman Dies In House Fire, State Fire Marshal Urges Smoke Alarm Safety
Calcasieu Parish Fatal Crash Claims Life Of Texas Man On Louisiana Highway 108
NEWS
Stay updated with the latest happenings in Calcasieu Parish, Southwest Louisiana, and beyond.
Explore News
LIFE
Discover lifestyle tips, health advice, and stories that inspire daily living in Southwest Louisiana.
Discover Life
WEATHER
Get real-time weather updates and forecasts to plan your day in Calcasieu Parish and Southwest Louisiana.
Check Weather
TRAFFIC
Access the latest traffic reports and updates to navigate Calcasieu Parish and Southwest Louisiana roads efficiently.
View Traffic Info
ARREST REPORTS
Review recent arrest reports and stay informed about law enforcement activities in Calcasieu Parish.
See Arrest Reports in Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish and Southwest Louisiana Traffic and Roadwork
The latest articles about traffic and roadwork happening in Calcasieu Parish and Southwest Louisiana
I-10 Westbound Crash Near Sulphur Causes Major Traffic Delays Into Lake Charles And Westlake
SULPHUR, La. — A crash on Interstate 10 Westbound near Exit 23, the Cities Service Highway interchange in Sulphur, continued to cause heavy traffic congestion into the evening on Wednesday on both I-10 and I-210, affecting drivers in Sulphur, Westlake, and extending...
Louisiana DOTD Awards $113.8 Million In Road, Bridge, And Safety Projects Statewide, Including in Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has advanced 24 new infrastructure projects across the state, with apparent low bids totaling about $113.8 million in December, according to a DOTD announcement. Eighteen contractors submitted the...
Lake Charles Road Closure: Prien Lake Road Westbound Lanes to Close January 14 For Utility Repairs
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Both westbound lanes of Prien Lake Road near its intersection with Reidway Street will be closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, Jan. 14, as crews work to repair an underground gas utility line, according to the City of Lake Charles. The closure...
Louisiana Bicyclist Dies After Nighttime Crash On Belle River Road In Assumption Parish
Pierre Part, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist on Louisiana Highway 1016-2 (Belle River Road) near Cypress Street in Assumption Parish that occurred on January 7, 2026. According to Louisiana State Police Troop C,...
Arrest Reports for Calcasieu Parish
Ragley Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 2 Counts of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit arrested convicted registered sex offender Jonathan D. Carlin, 40, 136 John King Road, Ragley.
Lake Charles Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 2nd Degree Murder July 24, 2019
On July 24 after further investigation detectives identified another suspect responsible for the murder of Burton as George A. Buck, 27, Lake Charles. He was arrested later that day.
Vinton Man Charged with 2 Counts of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Illegal Use of a Weapon During a Crime of Violence
On July 21 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home on Toomey Road in Vinton in reference to an altercation during a party.
Lake Charles Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 1st Degree Rape and Other Charges Involving a Juvenile
An investigation revealed between the dates of June 17-22 and July 1-7, Khalil D. Tyler, 23, 1709 Bryant Court, Lake Charles, had inappropriate sexual contact with the girl on numerous occasions.
About Calcasieu.info
At Calcasieu.info we are passionate about Louisiana and its residents. Our mission is to provide up-to-date news and information about the State of Louisiana that is both accurate and unbiased. We strive to make sure our readers have access to coverage of what's going on in the state, concentrating on state events, crime, traffic, weather, politics, and more. We take pride in connecting people with their communities by providing valuable resources that can be used to enhance everyday life.
Calcasieu.info is an information service of BKHagar LLC, based in Southwest Louisiana.