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February 27, 2026 Calcasieu Parish Booking Report
Calcasieu Parish Booking Report for February 27, 2026 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – Arrest Report for February 27, 2026, in Calcasieu Parish. From Lake Charles, Louisiana Jason Louis Thomas, 48, arrested for computer-aided solicitation of a minor; cruelty to…
Nighttime I-10 Closures Scheduled At Westlake Exit 25 For Roadway Boring Inspection
WESTLAKE, La. — Drivers using Interstate 10 through Westlake can expect short but repeated delays as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has scheduled alternating lane closures on both eastbound and westbound I-10 at Exit 25 for one night in…
Starks Travel Trailer Fire Destroys Unoccupied Structure Near Old River Road
STARKS, La. — A travel trailer was destroyed Thursday morning in Starks when a structure fire spread rapidly through the unit and into nearby grass and brush, according to Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One. The fire was reported at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Feb….
Southwest Louisiana Thanksgiving Forecast: Cool, Dry Stretch Before Weekend Rain
Lake Charles Man Arrested After 7th Avenue Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized
Lake Charles Holiday Robbery Prevention Mobilization Brings Extra Deputies To Prien Lake Mall
Louisiana Officials Tighten Security In New Orleans French Quarter For Bayou Classic Weekend
Louisiana Troopers Investigate Fatal I-55 Crash That Left Two People Dead
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Crescent City Connection Bridge HOV Lanes
Calcasieu Parish Residents Urged To Be Wary As Bonding Scam Circulates Again
Southwest Louisiana Forecast: Lake Charles Faces Storm Risk Before Holiday Cool-Down
Louisiana Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Messina Road, State Police Say
Louisiana School Employee Arrested In Online Child Exploitation Operation
Lake Charles Teen Booked Into Calcasieu Correctional Center In Juvenile Sex Crime Case
Sulphur’s Christmas Under The Oaks Adds Community Christmas Sideshow After Ride Vendor Issues
Sulphur’s Maplewood Drive Rehabilitation Project Enters Final Phase
Sulphur K9s Beno And Hulk Receive Lifesaving Protective Vests From National Nonprofit
Lake Charles Southbound Ryan Street Lanes Closed After Crash, Traffic Diverted To I-210 Westbound
Lake Charles Woman Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Infant Death Case
US 90 Lane Closure Near Edgerly Scheduled For November 20
Louisiana Man and Girlfriend Sentenced To Over 10 Years Each For Child Pornography Related Charges
Sulphur Maplewood Drive Lane Closures Begin Monday For Ongoing Repair Project
Louisiana Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Truck On Highway 1025
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I-10 Westbound Crash Near Sulphur Causes Major Traffic Delays Into Lake Charles And Westlake
SULPHUR, La. — A crash on Interstate 10 Westbound near Exit 23, the Cities Service Highway interchange in Sulphur, continued to cause heavy traffic congestion into the evening on Wednesday on both I-10 and I-210, affecting drivers in Sulphur, Westlake, and extending…
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 submitted the…
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 Troop C,…
Arrest Reports for Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 2nd Degree Murder
One Lake Charles man is dead and another has been arrested for murder after a fatal shooting occurred following a dispute.
Former Sulphur Daycare Employee Arrested for Cruelty to A Juvenile
A former daycare worker from Sulphur has been arrested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and charged with cruelty to a juvenile.
CPSO Deputy Terminated & Arrested for Inappropriate Sexual Relationship with an Inmate
A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy has been terminated and arrested for malfeasance in office, sexual conduct after there was a complaint that the deputy was having an inappropriate sexual relationship with an inmate, while on-duty.
Houston Man Arrested in Calcasieu Parish for 62 Counts of Identity Theft
A Houston Texas man has been arrested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 62 counts of identity theft.
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