Sulphur, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Sulphur, Louisiana – A Sulphur man’s 2024 second-degree murder conviction and life sentence have been overturned after a state appeals court ruled that the trial judge improperly denied a defense challenge to a prospective juror during jury selection. The Third...
Calcasieu Parish News, News
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – Calcasieu Parish School Board leaders are responding to renewed federal court attention on a long-running school desegregation case, while emphasizing that no immediate changes are planned for students, campuses, or school...
Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Louisiana Fatal Highway Crashes, News, Traffic
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, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
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, Louisiana News, News
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....
Calcasieu Parish News, News
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – Reese “Skip” Broussard secured a dominant lead in the race for Louisiana’s 37th Representative District, drawing 67 percent of the vote in unofficial results that include all precincts reporting. District 37 stretches across parts...