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Louisiana Special Education Monitoring Strengthened After Federal Review
The Louisiana Department of Education is moving to further strengthen its special education systems after a 2024 federal review found the state largely on track with national expectations but in need of targeted policy updates, particularly in how it handles disputes….
Calcasieu Parish Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One Officials Report 35 February Incidents and Call for Volunteers
DeQuincy, Louisiana – Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One reported a busy February, responding to 35 calls for service and supporting a parishwide effort to reduce wildfire danger through a temporary burn ban. According to the district’s February Emergency Call…
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…
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for December 8-12, 2025
Lake Charles And Southwest Louisiana Residents Urged To Prepare For Subfreezing Temperatures And Strong Winds
Louisiana Certifies Six Auditable Paper-Based Voting Systems, Moves To Next Procurement Phase
Lake Charles Man Accused Of Possessing CSAM, AI-Generated Images While On Federal Supervision
Luna Winter Fest To Bring All-Day Live Music And Local Art To Downtown Lake Charles
Sulphur Announces Temporary Lane Closure For Jingle Bell Jog
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
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Lake Charles and Westlake I-10 Closures Scheduled For February 4, 2026, Near Calcasieu River Bridge
Lake Charles and Westlake, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is warning motorists in the Lake Charles and Westlake areas to expect intermittent nighttime closures on Interstate 10 and nearby local roads on Wednesday, Feb. 4,…
Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Train Strikes Patrol Car On Highway 3
Benton, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a train and a fully marked patrol vehicle that claimed the life of a Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputy early Wednesday morning. According to Louisiana State Police Troop G, the crash…
I-10 Westbound In Lake Charles To See Nightly Lane Closures Near the Calcasieu River Bridge For Barrier Wall Work Beginning January 27
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles drivers using Interstate 10 Westbound will face several nights of lane closures in late January as construction crews place new concrete barrier wall along a busy stretch of the highway, according to the Louisiana Department of…
Lake Charles Drivers Face Two-Week Lane Closure On North Lakeshore Drive Beginning Jan 25
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a continuous lane closure along North Lakeshore Drive in Lake Charles, affecting traffic for two weeks in early 2026. According to the agency, the left lane of North…
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Calcasieu Parish Deputy Terminated and Arrested for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy has been terminated after being arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile.
Lake Charles Man Arrested and Charged with Aggravated Crime Against Nature
A Lake Charles man has been booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with aggravated crime against nature after turning himself in.
Lake Charles Man Arrested and Charged with 20 Counts of Identity Theft
A Lake Charles man has been arrested and charged with 20 counts of identity theft and resisting an officer by refusal to ID after he was found at a Sulphur hotel in possession of over 20 different credit cards that did not belong to him.
Lake Charles Man Rearrested 3rd Time for Contractor Fraud in Calcasieu Parish
A Lake Charles man has been arrested and charged with contractor fraud for the third time. The arrest was made by the Calcasieu Parish Contractor Fraud Response Team.
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