Louisiana State News, News
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Louisiana is set to receive more than $500 million in federal disaster recovery funding aimed at rebuilding critical infrastructure and strengthening the state against future storms, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Feb. 3. The money comes...
Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects accused of using a stolen credit card to buy alcohol at a Lake Charles store. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Financial Crimes...
Iowa, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Iowa, La. — A 25-year-old Iowa woman was arrested Tuesday after a construction worker was reportedly struck in a hit-and-run crash near J.I. Watson Elementary in Iowa, authorities said. According to the Iowa Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately...
Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a Lake Charles man on a charge of second-degree rape following an investigation launched on February 1, according to information released by the agency. The Sheriff’s Office...
Sulphur, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News, Westlake, Louisiana News
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – The Ward 4 Marshal’s Office released a list of people who failed to appear in court and now have bench warrants out for their arrest. According to the Ward 4 Marshal’s Office, the following people failed to appear in court and now have...
Sulphur, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, News
SULPHUR, La. — A 66-year-old man died Sunday afternoon after a house fire at the intersection of Maplewood Drive and Marilyn Drive in Sulphur, according to local fire officials and family members. The victim has been identified by his family as Billy Joe Smith, 66. He...