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LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has opened a new Fleet Operations center in Lake Charles, replacing its former facility that was destroyed by Hurricane Laura in August 2020. Officials with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) held a...
Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lane Closures and Road Construction, Calcasieu Parish News, Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Lane Closures & Road Construction in Southwest Louisiana, News, Traffic
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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lane Closures and Road Construction, Calcasieu Parish News, Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Lane Closures & Road Construction in Southwest Louisiana, News, Traffic
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles drivers are being urged to plan ahead as the city prepares for lane closures on West Sallier Street tied to ongoing underground utility repairs. According to the City of Lake Charles, both eastbound lanes in the 200 block...