Louisiana Attorney General Joins Coalition Challenging Supreme Court Child Rape Death Penalty Ruling
Louisiana – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in an effort to challenge a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that prohibits the death penalty for child rape cases where the victim survives. The...
Lake Charles Water Pressure Testing On Fire Hydrants Begins Monday In City And Ward 3
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A contractor working with the City of Lake Charles will begin water pressure testing on fire hydrants throughout the city and Ward 3, District 2, starting Monday, Oct. 6. The testing process may create temporary inconveniences for...
Westlake Interstate 10 West On-Ramp At Sampson Street Closes Thursday Night For Bridge Work
Westlake, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will temporarily close the Interstate 10 West on-ramp at Sampson Street in Westlake from 7 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025, to 5 a.m. Friday, October 3, 2025. The 10-hour closure...
John DeRosier, Former Calcasieu Parish District Attorney And Marine Veteran, Passes Away
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Former Calcasieu Parish District Attorney John DeRosier has died, according to an announcement from the current District Attorney’s Office. DeRosier served as the parish’s top prosecutor for 15 years and was a Vietnam War...