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Louisiana Approved For Federal Ed-Flex Program, Gaining New Flexibility Over School Funding
Louisiana – The U.S. Department of Education has approved Louisiana’s application for the federal Education Flexibility Program, commonly known as Ed-Flex, giving the state new authority to grant certain federal waivers directly to local school systems. The move…
Louisiana DOTD Awards $53.2 Million in Road and Bridge Projects Statewide
Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has identified apparent low bidders for 12 transportation projects across the state, representing a total of about $53.2 million in planned work on bridges, highways, and safety improvements….
Homeland Security Task Force Case In Louisiana Leads To Decade-Long Prison Term For Drug Conspiracy
New Orleans, Louisiana – A 41-year-old resident of Mexico has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy that moved cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and cash between Louisiana and Mexico….
I-10 Eastbound Lane Closures Scheduled Between Vinton And Sulphur In Calcasieu Parish on November 6
Louisiana State Police Arrest 19-Year-Old in Investigation of Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash That Claimed a Man’s Life on October 24
Elderly Louisiana Woman Dies In House Fire, State Fire Marshal Urges Smoke Alarm Safety
Calcasieu Parish Fatal Crash Claims Life Of Texas Man On Louisiana Highway 108
Southwest Louisiana Temperatures To Soar Before Canadian Cold Front Brings Potential Freeze Next Week
Louisiana State Police Investigate Deadly Highway 20 Pedestrian Crash
Former Calcasieu Parish Deputy Arrested on First-Degree Rape Charges in Beauregard Parish
Lake Charles Event Center Hosts Flannel-Themed Roller Skating Night Nov. 7
Calcasieu Parish Ward 6 Fire Protection District One Keeps Class 4 Rating After Louisiana Insurance Audit
Westlake Man Dies After ATV Rollover Crash On Travis Street
Unrestrained Louisiana Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 788
Louisiana Fatal Pedestrian Crash Claims Life Of 59-Year-Old On Highway 15
Louisiana State Police Joint Taskforce Operation Leads To 22 Arrests, Drug Seizures, and Firearm Seizures
LeBleu Settlement Fire Hydrant Testing Begins Monday In Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles Downtown Faces Road Closures As Entergy Replaces Underground Infrastructure Through November
Prater Road Closure in Westlake Scheduled For Water Main Project November 3-8
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for October 27 – 30, 2025
South Post Oak Road Construction Project In Sulphur Expected To Last Through Next Week
Charges Pending After Louisiana Woman Dies From Injuries Sustained In Louisiana Highway 25 Crash
Lake Charles Gas Station Robbery Investigation Underway After Shots Fired, Two Arrested
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Lake Charles I-10 Westbound Lane Closures Scheduled For January 11–12, 2026
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced upcoming overnight lane and ramp closures on Interstate 10 Westbound in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to allow for roadway and safety repairs. According to DOTD, the…
Louisiana Teen Dies After Dirt Bike Crash On LA Highway 308 In Assumption Parish
Paincourtville, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 308 near Lucky Street in Assumption Parish that claimed the life of an 18-year-old Napoleonville resident on December 31, 2025. According to…
Sulphur Man Killed In Head-On Crash On Louisiana Highway 190 In Acadia Parish
Basile, Louisiana — A 62-year-old Sulphur man was killed New Year’s Day in a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 190 in Acadia Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to the incident around 7 p.m. on Jan….
Unrestrained Louisiana Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Tow Truck Crash On LA 19 Near Thompson Creek Road
NORWOOD, La. — Louisiana State Police say a 15-year-old passenger was killed Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash involving a flatbed tow truck on Louisiana Highway 19 near Thompson Creek Road in Norwood. According to Louisiana State Police Troop A, the…
Arrest Reports for Calcasieu Parish
Man Arrested at Lake Charles Casino for Kidnapping, Human Trafficking & Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile
An Alexandria, LA man has been arrested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at a Lake Charles casino and charged with kidnapping, human trafficking, and carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
Lake Charles Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
A Lake Charles man previously convicted of 1st-degree rape has been arrested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for failure to register as a sex offender.
Westlake Police Department Arrests Man for Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
A man has been arrested by officers with the Westlake Police Department for aggravated assault with a firearm after allegedly jumping into a vehicle and pulling a gun on a man.
Lake Charles Man Arrested by CPSO for DWI 4th Offense
A Lake Charles man has been arrested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for DWI 4th offense after crashing into a ditch in Moss Bluff.
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