Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana News and Information
Carlyss Road Closure: Portion Of Ellis Moss Road Shut Down After Roadway Failure
Carlyss, Louisiana – A section of Ellis Moss Road in Carlyss is closed to traffic effective immediately after a roadway failure, according to local officials. The affected portion is located approximately one mile from Choupique Road. Authorities did not provide…
Lake Charles Parade Route Shooting Leaves 14-Year-Old Injured, 16-Year-Old In Custody
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A 14-year-old was shot and a 16-year-old is in custody after a gunshot rang out near a Lake Charles parade route on Tuesday, February 17, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened at approximately 7 p.m. in the…
Calcasieu Parish Tornadoes Confirmed: NWS Verifies EF-0 in Carlyss, EF-1 Near Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least two tornadoes touched down in Calcasieu Parish during the severe storms that swept across southwest Louisiana on Saturday night, damaging homes, trees, vehicles, and fences across the…
Davis Road In Westlake To Close Wednesday Morning For Asphalt Repairs
Motorcyclist Dies In Two-Vehicle Crash On Louisiana Highway 307 During Passing Attempt
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for September 22 – 26, 2025
Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Lake Charles Crash At Opelousas And Simmons Streets
Houston River Fire Department Responds To Mobile Home Fire On East Jim Pickens Road In Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana Police Arrest Two Men In Child Sex Trafficking Investigation In Ouachita Parish
Houston River Fire Department Extinguishes Dryer Fire North of Sulphur With Mutual Aid Response
City of Sulphur Will Resend Corrected EPA Water Safety Letters After Incomplete Versions Were Mailed to Residents
Vinton Man Arrested On Child Pornography And Deepfake Charges In Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles Man Kylon Rogers Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In 2024 Shooting Death
Louisiana Drug Trafficking Investigation Leads To Federal Firearm Conviction
Houston Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Lake Charles Casino Murder
Iowa Man Sentenced To Three Life Terms For Calcasieu Parish Child Sexual Abuse Crimes
Louisiana State Police Investigate In-Custody Death Following Arrest in Kinder
Major Fiber Cut Causes Widespread Louisiana 911 System Failure Across Multiple Parishes, Including Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana Wrong-Way Driver Causes Fatal Head-On Crash On I-10, Killing One and Injuring Another
Louisiana Woman Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash As Driver Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug And Gun Charges In Fentanyl Distribution Case
Louisiana Man Arrested For Aggravated Arson After Jennings House Fire Endangers Two Adults
Vinton Police Department Investigates Armed Robbery At Local Convenience Store, Asks For Tips
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Lake Charles Crash Closes East McNeese And Gerstner Memorial Intersection Monday Morning
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A vehicle crash is blocking the entire intersection of East McNeese Street and Gerstner Memorial Boulevard in Lake Charles on Monday morning, according to the Lake Charles Police Department. Police reported the incident at 8 a.m. on Monday,…
Louisiana Motorcycle Crash On I-10 Near LA 433 Kills Laplace Man, Injures Passenger
Slidell, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near LA 433 (Old Spanish Trail) in St. Tammany Parish that claimed the life of a 61-year-old Laplace man and left his passenger in critical condition. Troopers…
Sulphur Announces Temporary Lane Closure For Jingle Bell Jog
Sulphur, Louisiana – The City of Sulphur has announced a temporary lane closure on Kent Street this weekend to support the Rotary Club Jingle Bell Jog and protect participants along the route. According to the city, one lane on Kent Street, from Pecan Street to Ginger…
Tree Removal To Close Lanes On US 90 In Westlake December 16
Westlake, Louisiana – Drivers traveling through Westlake on US 90 can expect lane closures and possible delays on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, as crews remove trees along the highway, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. DOTD announced…
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests 5 & Issue Warrants for 2 Suspects Responsible for ATM Thefts in Southwest Louisiana
Five have been arrested and warrants have been issued for the arrest of 2 suspects responsible for ATM thefts in Southwest Louisiana.
Barbe High School Student Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for Threat
On September 23, 2019, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified in reference to a threat from a student at Barbe High School in Lake Charles.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Texas Man for Felony Sexual Battery
On February 26, 2019, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives received a complaint regarding [redacted]. During the initial investigation detectives were advised in 2018 Veale was inappropriately touching the victim, who was 4 years old at the time.
Moss Bluff Middle School Student Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for Possible Threat on Social Media
September 17, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified in reference to a possible threat from a student that attends Moss Bluff Middle School.
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