Lake Charles I-10 Drug Investigation: Three From Illinois Charged After 34.6 Pounds Of Suspected Cocaine Found
Lake Charles, Louisiana — A traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Lake Charles led to the discovery of 34.6 pounds of suspected cocaine and the arrest of three Illinois residents, according to information released by the Lake Charles Police Department. Detectives with the...
Lake Charles I-10 Westbound Right Lane and North Lakeshore Drive To Close Overnight For Light Pole Work
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) has scheduled an overnight lane closure on Interstate 10 Westbound in Lake Charles for late February 2026, as crews work to install missing light poles along a busy...
Lake Charles Parade Route Shooting Leaves 14-Year-Old Injured, 16-Year-Old In Custody
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A 14-year-old was shot and a 16-year-old is in custody after a gunshot rang out near a Lake Charles parade route on Tuesday, February 17, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened at approximately 7 p.m....
Calcasieu Parish Tornadoes Confirmed: NWS Verifies EF-0 in Carlyss, EF-1 Near Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least two tornadoes touched down in Calcasieu Parish during the severe storms that swept across southwest Louisiana on Saturday night, damaging homes, trees, vehicles, and fences across...