Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana News and Information
Westlake I-210 Flyover Lane To Close Overnight For Pole Work
Westlake, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development plans to close the right lane of the Interstate 210 flyover ramp from the Interstate 10 eastbound exit ramp to I-10 at the Prater Road overpass in Westlake for one night in late February….
Sulphur Gas Line Incident Forces Temporary Evacuations On Three Streets in Maplewood Area
Sulphur, Louisiana – Residents on three Sulphur residential streets were ordered to evacuate their homes Tuesday afternoon after a contractor struck an underground gas line, allowing natural gas to enter the sewer system, according to information released by local…
Parishwide Burn Ban in Calcasieu Parish Lifted
UPDATE: On March 9, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury announced that the burn ban issued on February 24 had been lifted. Original: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – Calcasieu Parish officials have issued a parishwide burn ban, effective immediately, in response to ongoing…
Vehicular Homicide Arrest Made In Lake Charles Pedestrian Death After Toxicology Results
Iowa Road Closure: Denison Road To Close For Six Weeks Due To Pipeline Work
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for October 20 – 24, 2025
Calcasieu Parish Deputy Terminated Following Evidence Tampering Investigation In Lake Charles
Vinton Man Arrested On 11 Counts Of Child Pornography Charges Following Internet Crimes Investigation
Louisiana SNAP Benefits Halted Starting November 1 Due To Federal Government Shutdown
Lake Charles Road Closure On Vincent Road Scheduled Through Mid-November For Power Pole Upgrades
Louisiana Man Faces 150 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges After Federal Tip
City Of Sulphur Announces October 24 Water Outage in Area of Sylvan Oaks Boulevard
Unrestrained Louisiana Woman Dies After Vehicle Overturns, Strikes Tree on Interstate 55
Lake Charles Authorities Urge Drivers To Avoid Interstate 210 Eastbound Following Multiple Crashes
Lake Charles Man Arrested After Moss Bluff Shooting Leaves Victim With Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Calcasieu Parish Issues Immediate Burn Ban Due to Dry Conditions
Louisiana Unrestrained and Suspected Impaired Driver Dies In Head-On Collision on Highway 107
Fatal Louisiana Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation As Police Search For 18-Wheeler Driver
Louisiana Assistant Police Chief Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Firearms And Fraudulent Fundraising
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for October 6 – 17, 2025
Louisiana State Police Investigate Deputy-Involved Shooting With Multiple Injuries
Sulphur Stars And Stripes Classic Car Show To Close Multiple Streets Saturday
Sulphur Police Department Reports 3,030 Calls For Service In September 2025
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Four Killed In Early-Morning Louisiana Crash On LA 641 In St. James Parish
Gramercy, Louisiana – Four people were killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle crash on LA 641 in St. James Parish early Christmas morning, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded around 3:45 a.m. on December…
Lake Charles Traffic Alert: I-210 Westbound Closed At Nelson Road Due To Rollover Crash
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles police advised drivers late Thursday morning to avoid Interstate 210 westbound near the Nelson Road exit after a crash left a vehicle rolled over and both westbound lanes blocked. The crash was reported at about 10:35 a.m. on…
Lake Charles Police Cite Woman After Hit-And-Run Crash Involving Horse Carriage
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a horse carriage that occurred Monday night, December 22, at a busy intersection near the lakefront. This is an update to a previous article. Follow this link to read the…
Lake Charles Police Seek Driver In Hit-And-Run Crash Involving Horse-Drawn Carriage Near Millennium Park
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Two people were injured Monday night when a vehicle hit a horse-drawn carriage near Millennium Park in Lake Charles and then left the scene, according to police and the business that operates the carriage. An update to this story has been…
Arrest Reports for Calcasieu Parish
Sulphur Woman Arrested for Non-Consensual Disclosure of Private Images
A Sulphur woman has been arrested after an investigation revealed she was responsible for sending out numerous nude photographs of an acquaintance.
Sulphur Woman Arrested for Theft and Exploitation of the Infirmed
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Sulphur woman for stealing from an elderly and disabled man she was caring for.
Iowa Student Arrested and Charged with Terrorizing, Possession of Electronic Cigarette
A 16-year-old student at Iowa High School has been arrested and charged with terrorizing and possession of an electronic cigarette.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Sex Offender for Stolen License Plate & Failure to Register
CPSO arrests a convicted sex offender in Moss Bluff for a stolen license plate and failure to register as a sex offender.
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