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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Opens New $9.5 Million Fleet Operations Center in Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has opened a new Fleet Operations center in Lake Charles, replacing its former facility that was destroyed by Hurricane Laura in August 2020. Officials with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) held a…
Lake Charles Road Closure: Smith Road Closes For Utility Work
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles drivers should prepare for daytime closures on a well-used roadway over the next several weeks. Smith Road, from Southpark Drive to Louisiana Highway 14 (LA 14) in Lake Charles, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day…
Sulphur Murder Conviction Overturned Over Jury Selection Dispute
Sulphur, Louisiana – A Sulphur man’s 2024 second-degree murder conviction and life sentence have been overturned after a state appeals court ruled that the trial judge improperly denied a defense challenge to a prospective juror during jury selection. The Third…
Calcasieu Parish School Board Addresses Traffic Impacts From New I-10 Bridge Project
City of Lake Charles Issues Public Notice of Plans for $91 Million Wastewater Rehabilitation Project Across Multiple Flood Risk Areas
Lake Charles Drug Conspiracy Leads To Five Arrests At Calcasieu Correctional Center
Calcasieu Parish Sends 6 Students To Louisiana School For Math, Science, And Arts
Louisiana State Police Investigate Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting on Chester Street In Alexandria
Lake Charles Hwy 397 I-10 Overpass Closure Begins Saturday For Roadway Repairs
Louisiana Pedestrian Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in August 30 Crash On Highway 182 Overpass
Sulphur Residents Experience Water Pressure Issues Following Main Break At Burton And Stanford
Interstate 10 West Lane Closure In Lake Charles and Westlake Scheduled For September 4-5
Fatal Louisiana Highway Crash Under Investigation After Woman Crosses Centerline and Strikes Commercial Vehicle
Louisiana Teen Dies From Injuries In Highway 90 Commercial Vehicle Crash Near
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for August 25 – August 29, 2025
Louisiana I-10 Eastbound Lane Closure in Westlake Scheduled For Guardrail Repairs Near PPG Drive Overpass September 3-4
Westlake Drivers Face Lane Restrictions On Sampson Street As DOTD Begins Signal Equipment Installation
Westlake Highway Construction To Close I-10 East Right Lane September 1-4
Lake Charles Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges Following Federal Investigation
All I-210 Bridge Lanes to Open For Labor Day Weekend; Lighting Repair Work to End September 8
Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash Claims Life Of Missing Louisiana Woman On Interstate 10 Frontage Road
Sulphur I-10 Eastbound Lanes Over Ruth Street Close Friday Morning For Roadway Maintenance
Sulphur Fire Department Begins Annual Fire Hydrant Testing Throughout September
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Unrestrained Louisiana Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On LA 44, State Police Say
Reserve, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday night, December 2, 2025, on LA 44 at West Seventh Street in St. John the Baptist Parish. The incident claimed the life of 44-year-old Justin Stout of…
Lake Charles Road Closure: Smith Road To Close Daily For Transmission Line Work Through Dec. 11
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Entergy crews are closing a section of Smith Road in Lake Charles each weekday so they can replace transmission line poles in the area. The closure affects Smith Road between East Pinewood Drive and West Pinewood Drive. The road will be…
Sulphur Announces Road Closures For Christmas Under The Oaks Festival 2025
Sulphur, Louisiana – The city of Sulphur has announced several temporary road closures to prepare for and host the 2025 Christmas Under the Oaks Festival, scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6. City officials stated that the closures are necessary for…
Lake Charles Police Urge Drivers To Avoid Gerstner Memorial Boulevard After Crash Blocks Multiple Lanes
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Lake Charles Police Department is asking drivers to avoid Gerstner Memorial Boulevard (Highway 14) at East McNeese Street until approximately 7 p.m. because of a crash that is blocking multiple lanes of traffic. According to information…
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Vinton Man Charged with 2 Counts of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Illegal Use of a Weapon During a Crime of Violence
On July 21 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home on Toomey Road in Vinton in reference to an altercation during a party.
Lake Charles Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 1st Degree Rape and Other Charges Involving a Juvenile
An investigation revealed between the dates of June 17-22 and July 1-7, Khalil D. Tyler, 23, 1709 Bryant Court, Lake Charles, had inappropriate sexual contact with the girl on numerous occasions.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for 39 Counts of Obscenity & 2 Counts of Harassment
CPSO arrests Kenneth S. Raimer, 52, 16590 Ja Elle Drive, Iowa for 39 counts of obscenity & 2 counts of harassment involving possible victims in Calcasieu Parish.
A West Monroe Man Has Been Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
Emerson Eugene Stanton, 56, of West Monroe, Louisiana, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
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