Louisiana DOTD Awards $113.8 Million In Road, Bridge, And Safety Projects Statewide, Including in Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has advanced 24 new infrastructure projects across the state, with apparent low bids totaling about $113.8 million in December, according to a DOTD announcement. Eighteen contractors...
Lake Charles Road Closure: Prien Lake Road Westbound Lanes to Close January 14 For Utility Repairs
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Both westbound lanes of Prien Lake Road near its intersection with Reidway Street will be closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, Jan. 14, as crews work to repair an underground gas utility line, according to the City of Lake Charles. The closure...
Louisiana Bicyclist Dies After Nighttime Crash On Belle River Road In Assumption Parish
Pierre Part, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist on Louisiana Highway 1016-2 (Belle River Road) near Cypress Street in Assumption Parish that occurred on January 7, 2026. According to Louisiana State Police...
Louisiana Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash On LA 447 In Livingston Parish Following Attempted Traffic Stop
Walker, Louisiana – Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on January 7, 2026, a 21-year-old Walker man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 447 near Avants Road in Livingston Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with Louisiana State...