Lake Charles Road Closure: Smith Road Closes For Utility Work
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles drivers should prepare for daytime closures on a well-used roadway over the next several weeks. Smith Road, from Southpark Drive to Louisiana Highway 14 (LA 14) in Lake Charles, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day...
Lake Charles Police Provide Update on Woman Killed In Dollar General Parking Lot Crash On Country Club Road
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles police are investigating a fatal parking lot crash that left an 83-year-old pedestrian dead outside a Dollar General store on Country Club Road. According to the Lake Charles Police Department Traffic Division, officers...
Lake Charles Man Accused Of Firing At Officers During Standoff With Police on North Tallowood
Lake Charles, Louisiana — A 55-year-old Lake Charles man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he opened fire on four Lake Charles Police Department officers, then engaged in an hours-long standoff with law enforcement while his elderly mother was inside...
Lake Charles Sets Mardi Gras Holiday Schedule For Trash, Recycling, And City Services
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The City of Lake Charles has announced changes to trash, recycling, and city services for the 2026 Mardi Gras holiday. City offices and select services will close on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, with some garbage routes delayed by one day....