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Sulphur Road Work: Daily Lane Closures Planned On Old Spanish Trail At LA 27 Intersection
SULPHUR, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced alternating lane closures on Old Spanish Trail at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 27 in Sulphur, with work scheduled daily from Monday, March 2, 2026, through Friday,…
Sulphur Infrastructure Project Continues With New Directional Drilling Zones Announced
Sulphur, Louisiana – The City of Sulphur has announced that directional drilling work will continue across several neighborhoods, with multiple new locations added to the project area as of Feb. 27, 2026. According to the city’s update, contractors are currently…
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project Clears Key Permits, Design and Utility Work Underway
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has approved the baseline construction schedule for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Project, marking a significant step forward for one of the state’s most closely watched…
Louisiana State Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting On Old Minden Road In Bossier City
Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas Face Possible Freeze and Frost Monday Night into Tuesday Morning
Ryan Street Utility Project in Lake Charles to Close Lanes Nightly Until January 30, 2026
Unrestrained Louisiana Driver Dies, Charges Pending Against Other Driver in Early Morning Head-On Crash on LA Highway 1
Former Louisiana Deputy Arrested for Allegedly Sharing Confidential Law Enforcement Database Information on Social Media
Sulphur Home Destroyed By Fire On Daigle Road, State Fire Marshal Investigating
Interstate 10 Roadwork In Westlake And Lake Charles To Close Left Lanes Nightly Starting November 10
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for November 3 – 7, 2025
Freezing Temperatures Expected Across Central Louisiana And Southeast Texas As Arctic Cold Front Arrives Sunday
Louisiana Department of Revenue No Longer Accepting Cash Payments at Any Offices
Louisiana Man Dies In Chain-Reaction Interstate 49 Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles And Tractor-Trailers
Lake Charles Driver Cited After Hit And Run Crash Damages Community Garden
Louisiana Camper Fire Claims Life Of 35-Year-Old Man
Louisiana Woman Killed in Head-On Collision on Highway 84, Driver Arrested for DWI
Louisiana Resumes SNAP Benefits Distribution Following Federal Funding Announcement
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed In Crash While Crossing LA 48
Calcasieu Parish Waste Centers Return To Normal Schedule Starting Nov. 6
Unrestrained Man Dies in Louisiana Crash After His Vehicle Veered Off LA 625 and Struck a Culvert
Louisiana Man Arrested For Government Benefits Fraud After Wife Allegedly Uploaded False Documents
Louisiana Motorcyclist Dies in Collision on Highway 43
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Lake Charles I-10 Westbound Crash Blocks All Westbound Lanes, Slows Traffic on I-10 Eastbound Near Calcasieu River Bridge
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles police reported a major traffic disruption Thursday evening after a crash on Interstate 10 westbound near Lakeshore Drive and the Calcasieu River Bridge brought traffic to a standstill. Update: This crash has been cleared from…
Crash On I-10 Westbound Near Vinton Sends Drivers To Detour Through Sulphur
Vinton, Louisiana – A crash on Interstate 10 westbound near Exit 8 in Vinton is causing major traffic disruptions, with drivers being diverted well in advance of the incident area, according to current traffic instructions. Westbound traffic on I-10 is being rerouted…
Louisiana Single-Vehicle Crash On I-49 Near Natchitoches Kills Unrestrained Coushatta Man
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal one-vehicle crash on Interstate 49 that claimed the life of a Red River Parish man in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Troop E reported that the incident occurred on January 1, 2026,…
Lake Charles Pedestrian Succumbs to Injuries After December 30 Highway 14 Crash, Police Investigation Continues
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A 63-year-old Lake Charles man has died after being struck by a vehicle in a crash on Louisiana Highway 14, and the Lake Charles Police Department Traffic Division is continuing its investigation. The Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office…
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Lake Charles Man Arrested for Failure to Register & Notify as a Sex Offender
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit has arrested a convicted sex offender from Lake Charles after it was learned he was in violation of his sex offender registration requirements.
Texas Man Arrested in Lake Charles for Theft & Trespassing
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a Houston Texas man in Lake Charles after he was observed on surveillance video trespassing and stealing.
Westlake Man Arrested for Rape, Contributing to the Delinquency of Juveniles, and Drug Charges
A Westlake man has been arrested and charged with 1st-degree rape; 3 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; possession of CDS I with intent to distribute; and possession of drug paraphernalia after Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives received …
Lake Charles Man Arrested for Child Pornography After Joint Investigation
A joint investigation involving state and federal authorities has lead to the arrest of a Lake Charles man for downloading and distribution of pornography involving juveniles.
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