About Lake Charles, Louisiana
Situated in Southwestern Louisiana, Lake Charles is a vibrant city known for its dynamic mix of entertainment, history, and natural beauty. Lake Charles is the fifth largest incorporated city in Louisiana, home to over 76,000 residents, and is the educational, cultural, and economic hub of the region, standing out proudly from the rest of Louisiana.
For more about Lake Charles, read: Lake Charles, Louisiana: A Hidden Gem of the South
Lake Charles Easter Celebration: Free Egg Hunt and Family Fun at Hillcrest Park
Lake Charles, Louisiana - The City of Lake Charles Partners in Parks Initiative and the Children's Miracle Network are hosting the 2024 Citywide Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th from 10 am to noon at Hillcrest Park located at 2808 Hillcrest Drive. The egg hunt...
Lake Charles Deputy-Involved Shooting: Traffic Stop on I-10 Ends in Fatality and Drug Discovery
Lake Charles, Louisiana - Just before 10:30 a.m. on March 7, 2024, a deputy from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office conducted a search for illegal drugs in a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 37-year-old Quinton C. Baker from Gadsden, Alabama. The search occurred...
Lake Charles Area Roadwork: March 11-12 Simon LeBleu Road Closed for Pipe Replacement
Road Closure Notice: Cross Pipe Replacement on Simon LeBleu Road Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana - Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 11, Simon LeBleu Road, at its intersection with Arsene LeBleu Road, located south of Lake Charles, will be closed to all traffic. The...
Lake Charles Drivers: Prepare for Ryan Street Southbound Lane Closures Near 10th and 11th St Beginning March 9
Roadwork for Utility Work on Ryan Street Southbound in Lake Charles Lake Charles, Louisiana - Drivers in Lake Charles should be aware of upcoming roadwork on Ryan Street Southbound for utility work. The affected route, Ryan Street Southbound, will see partial closure...
Calcasieu Parish Traffic Stop Escalates: Deputy Shoots Suspect after Suspect Drives Away With Deputy in Vehicle
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana - Around 10:00 a.m. on March 7, a deputy from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office's Combined Anti-Drug Task Force (C.A.T. Team) pulled over a vehicle on the eastbound side of I-10, between Lake Charles and Iowa, Louisiana, close to mile...
Lake Charles Traffic: US 90 Business Southbound Lane Closures for Utility Work on March 7
Roadwork on US 90 Business Southbound in Lake Charles Causing Partial Lane Closures Lake Charles, Louisiana - Commuters on US 90 Business Southbound in Lake Charles should be aware of roadwork that is affecting traffic flow due to utility work. The roadwork will begin...
Lake Charles Drive-By Update: Multiple Arrests Made, and Ongoing Drug Probe in Connection with the Case
Lake Charles, Louisiana - On the evening of Saturday, March 2, at 7:45 p.m., deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office were called to a home on W. Tank Farm Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana following reports of a shooting incident. Upon investigation, it was...
Innocent Bystander Fatally Shot in Lake Charles Drive-By, CPSO Searches for Suspect Vehicle
Lake Charles, Louisiana - On Saturday, March 2nd at 7:45 p.m., deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office were sent to a home on West Tank Farm Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana in response to a shooting. An update to this case has been published: Calcasieu...
Lake Charles Roadwork: Plan for Lake Street Lane Closure During Ditch Cleaning Work
Lane Closure on Lake Street in Lake Charles for Ditch Cleaning Lake Charles, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a lane closure on Lake Street in Lake Charles for essential maintenance work. The southbound lane of Lake...