Calcasieu Parish, LA: Complete Guide to History, Geography & Local Life
You'll find Calcasieu Parish named after an Atakapa chief, "crying eagle," with borders shaped by rivers and a 1912 split into four parishes. Today you're looking at Lake Charles as the cultural hub, a 65-million-ton shipping channel, Cajun and Creole traditions, and...
Vinton I-10 Westbound Right Lane Closure Scheduled March 31-April 1
Vinton, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced an overnight lane closure on Interstate 10 westbound in Vinton for roadway maintenance. According to the agency, the right lane of I-10 westbound will be closed from Coone...
Lake Charles And Westlake I-10 Shoulder Closures Scheduled Through April 22, 2026
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced multiple singular shoulder closures along Interstate 10 in both directions between mile marker 25 in Westlake and mile marker 31 in Lake Charles from Sunday, March 22, 2026,...
Starks Travel Trailer Fire Destroys Unoccupied Structure Near Old River Road
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for February 23-27, 2026
Lake Charles Teacher Arrested On Indecent Behavior And Simple Battery Charges
Sulphur Road Work: Daily Lane Closures Planned On Old Spanish Trail At LA 27 Intersection
Sulphur Infrastructure Project Continues With New Directional Drilling Zones Announced
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project Clears Key Permits, Design and Utility Work Underway
Louisiana Approved For Federal Ed-Flex Program, Gaining New Flexibility Over School Funding
Louisiana DOTD Awards $53.2 Million in Road and Bridge Projects Statewide
Homeland Security Task Force Case In Louisiana Leads To Decade-Long Prison Term For Drug Conspiracy
Westlake I-10 Lane Closures Scheduled For February 26 Horizontal Boring Inspection
Sulphur Inmate Dies After Late-Night Medical Emergency At Correctional Facility
Westlake I-210 Flyover Lane To Close Overnight For Pole Work
Sulphur Gas Line Incident Forces Temporary Evacuations On Three Streets in Maplewood Area
Parishwide Burn Ban in Calcasieu Parish Lifted
Lake Charles Police: More Than $100K In Drugs, Guns Seized From Southwood Drive Apartment
Westlake Lane Closure: US 90 PPG Drive Exit Ramp To Close Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 For Barrier Rail Work
Lake Charles I-10 Drug Investigation: Three From Illinois Charged After 34.6 Pounds Of Suspected Cocaine Found
Lake Charles I-10 Westbound Right Lane and North Lakeshore Drive To Close Overnight For Light Pole Work
Westlake Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect In Market Basket Theft
Carlyss Road Closure: Portion Of Ellis Moss Road Shut Down After Roadway Failure
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Lake Charles Traffic Alert: Left Lane Of U.S. 171 North Over Interstate 10 To Close March 10
Lake Charles, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a lane closure on U.S. 171 North over Interstate 10 in Lake Charles beginning Tuesday morning. According to DOTD, the left lane of U.S. 171 North over I-10 will be...
All I-10 Lanes Reopen On Calcasieu River Bridge After Crash Damages Bridge In Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles, Louisiana - All lanes on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened after a late-night crash shut down all lanes in both directions. As of approximately 3:10 pm, all lanes were back open. The closure affected traffic on one of the main routes...
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Eastbound Lanes Reopen After Crash Damages Bridge
Update: As of 12:30 pm on March 7, both eastbound lanes and the inside westbound lane on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened. Read the update here. Original: Lake Charles, Louisiana - Both eastbound lanes on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge reopened...
I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Damaged, Closed In Both Directions After Vehicle Fire And Multiple Overturned Vehicles
Update: As of 12:30 pm on March 7, both eastbound lanes and the inside westbound lane on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened. Read the update here. Original story: LAKE CHARLES, La. — All lanes of the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles are...
Arrest Reports for Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles Man Arrested Again for Residential Contractor Fraud, Exploitation of the Infirmed
A Lake Charles man has been arrested and charged with residential contractor fraud $1,000 to $5,000; residential contractor fraud no license; and exploitation of the infirmed.
Lake Charles Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of Stolen Things and Government Benefits Fraud
A Lake Charles man has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of stolen things, identity theft, and government benefits fraud.
Lake Charles Man Arrested for Residential Contractor Fraud
A Lake Charles man has been arrested, by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and charged with residential contractor fraud over $1,500; and exploitation of the infirmed.
Louisiana Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Charged with Contractor Fraud
A Louisiana man has been arrested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center, charged with residential contractor fraud.
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