Center Street Reopens In Vinton After Overturned 18-Wheeler Crash
VINTON, La. — Center Street at Gum Cove Road in front of Glen’s Mart has reopened to traffic after being shut down for several hours on March 3, due to an overturned 18-wheeler, according to the Vinton Police Department. Police reported that the roadway, a local…
North Lakeshore Drive Left Lane To Close March 3–5 For Directional Drilling In Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles drivers are being advised to prepare for a temporary lane closure along a busy connector near Interstate 10. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a continuous closure of the left lane of…
City Of Sulphur Issues Citywide Boil Water Advisory After Water Main Break on March 3
Effective March 6, 2026, the boil advisory for the City of Sulphur has been rescinded. Original: Sulphur, Louisiana – The City of Sulphur has issued a citywide boil water advisory after a water main break caused pressure in the system to drop below required levels…
Tree Removal To Close Lanes On US 90 In Westlake December 16
Louisiana Crash On LA 67 Near LA 412 Leaves One Unrestrained Driver Dead, Two Injured
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Approves State Farm Auto Rate Decrease, Homeowners Rate Increase
Georgia Man Sentenced In Federal Wire Fraud Conspiracy Targeting Political Campaign And Real Estate Deals
Lake Charles Road Closure Scheduled December 12 For Sewer Tap Installation
Louisiana Teacher Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking And Coercion Of 16-Year-Old Girl
Sulphur Intersection At Maplewood Drive And Hazel Street Converted To Four-Way Stop
Lake Charles Road Closure: Enterprise Boulevard Shut Down Between 9th And 11th Streets Through March 2026
Former Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Wayne McElveen Dies At 87; Services Set For Dec. 13
Evelyn Griffin, MD, Named Louisiana’s Next Surgeon General
Louisiana Crash On US 61 Near Port Hudson Plains Road Kills Zachary Man
Louisiana Man Sentenced To 115 Months In Federal Prison For Multi-State Theft And Firearms Crimes
Southwest Louisiana Weather Outlook: Dry Conditions And Gradual Warmup To Peak Thursday
Lake Charles Police Records Desk To Temporarily Close During Move To New Facility
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed In US 167 Crash In Lafayette Parish, State Police Say
Lake Charles Deputy Arrested On Domestic Abuse Charge, Fired From Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Louisiana Woman Killed In Highway 155 Crash; Driver Arrested On Vehicular Homicide Charge
Louisiana Single-Vehicle Crash Claims Life Of Unrestrained Mississippi Woman On LA 430
Lake Charles Man Arrested On Rape, Sexual Battery Charges Involving Child; Second Person Charged For Not Reporting**
Louisiana Highway 96 Crash In St. Martin Parish Kills New Iberia Woman
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Vinton Police Warn Drivers About Criminal Trespass At Sabine Pointe Subdivision
VINTON, La. — The Vinton Police Department is warning drivers to stop cutting through a private lot in the Sabine Pointe Subdivision, saying motorists who continue to do so could face criminal trespass charges. According to a public notice from the department, the…
I-10 Eastbound Lanes Reopen Over Calcasieu River Bridge After Expansion Joint Repair
Westlake, Louisiana – All eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 over the Calcasieu River Bridge from Westlake to Lake Charles have reopened to traffic after a multi-day closure for repairs, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The…
Moss Bluff Road Closure: Debra Lane Closed For Cross-Drain Pipe Replacement
MOSS BLUFF, La. — A section of Debra Lane in Moss Bluff will be closed for nearly three months as crews work to replace a cross-drain pipe, according to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The closure affects Debra Lane between Crawford Drive and Belfield Road. Parish…
Unrestrained Louisiana Driver Killed After Vehicle Hits Billboard Support On LA 39, State Police Say
Arabi, Louisiana – A 64-year-old Metairie man died Saturday after a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 39 in St. Bernard Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop B responded around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25,…
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Washington Marion Student for Gun in Backpack
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Calcasieu Parish School Board have released information regarding a Washington Marion student arrested for having a gun in his backpack on November 6, 2019.
Sulphur Woman Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for Cruelty to Juvenile
On October 31 Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home in Sulphur in reference to cruelty to juveniles. When deputies arrived they spoke with the victim who stated she was hit in the forehead by an adult during an argument.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Alternative School Student for Threats
A 13-year-old Calcasieu Parish Alternative School student has been arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center and is charged with terrorizing.
LaGrange High School Student Arrested for Threats Against School
During the initial investigation, detectives learned the 15-year-old boy was in the school office when he threatened to come back and shoot up the school.
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