Thursday, November 5, 2026 — Southwest Louisiana Daily Brief: Sunny and dry, burn ban holds, river flooding eases
Sunshine and a warming trend return today, the burn ban stays in place, and a River Flood Warning runs through Friday evening on the lower Calcasieu River. 1. Calcasieu Parish — What changed today Burn ban still in place; no lifting notice found The Police Jury's...
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — Southwest Louisiana Daily Brief: Clear skies, burn ban holds, unofficial results posted
Unofficial results from Tuesday's election are posted, skies clear behind the cold front, and Calcasieu Parish's burn ban remains in place, with no lifting notice found this morning. 1. Calcasieu Parish — What changed today Burn ban still in place; no lifting notice...
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — Southwest Louisiana Daily Brief: Election Day, late storms
Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and a cold front is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms later in the day, with the strongest storms and heaviest rain most likely late in the afternoon and into the evening. 1. Calcasieu Parish — What changed today...
Early Morning Starks Fire Causes Major Damage to Home and Camper
Westlake Announces Garfield Street Closure Tied To Ongoing Drainage Project
Lake Charles Traffic Alert: Left Lane Of U.S. 171 North Over Interstate 10 To Close March 10
All I-10 Lanes Reopen On Calcasieu River Bridge After Crash Damages Bridge In Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Eastbound Lanes Reopen After Crash Damages Bridge
I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Damaged, Closed In Both Directions After Vehicle Fire And Multiple Overturned Vehicles
Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for March 2-6, 2026
Louisiana Department of Transportation Announces Six‑Month Lane Closures on LA 14 in Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lake Charles Man in Joint Sex‑Trafficking Sting
Louisiana Department of Transportation Announces LA 14 Construction in Lake Charles Lasting Until May 2027
Sulphur Fire Department To Test and Flush City Fire Hydrants March 5–April 6, 2026
Louisiana Invests $150 Million In FastSites To Compete Nationally For Advanced Manufacturing And Energy Projects
Louisiana Special Education Monitoring Strengthened After Federal Review
Calcasieu Parish Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One Officials Report 35 February Incidents and Call for Volunteers
Center Street Reopens In Vinton After Overturned 18-Wheeler Crash
North Lakeshore Drive Left Lane To Close March 3–5 For Directional Drilling In Lake Charles
City Of Sulphur Issues Citywide Boil Water Advisory After Water Main Break on March 3
Lake Charles Roadwork To Close Right Lane On LA 384 Eastbound Starting March 7
Lake Charles Veterans Memorial Park Ceremony Marks America 250 With Cherry Trees
Nighttime I-10 Closures Scheduled At Westlake Exit 25 For Roadway Boring Inspection
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Lake Charles Traffic Alert: Left Lane Of U.S. 171 North Over Interstate 10 To Close March 10
Lake Charles, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a lane closure on U.S. 171 North over Interstate 10 in Lake Charles beginning Tuesday morning. According to DOTD, the left lane of U.S. 171 North over I-10 will be...
All I-10 Lanes Reopen On Calcasieu River Bridge After Crash Damages Bridge In Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles, Louisiana - All lanes on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened after a late-night crash shut down all lanes in both directions. As of approximately 3:10 pm, all lanes were back open. The closure affected traffic on one of the main routes...
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Eastbound Lanes Reopen After Crash Damages Bridge
Update: As of 12:30 pm on March 7, both eastbound lanes and the inside westbound lane on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened. Read the update here. Original: Lake Charles, Louisiana - Both eastbound lanes on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge reopened...
I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Damaged, Closed In Both Directions After Vehicle Fire And Multiple Overturned Vehicles
Update: As of 12:30 pm on March 7, both eastbound lanes and the inside westbound lane on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened. Read the update here. Original story: LAKE CHARLES, La. — All lanes of the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles are...
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Lake Charles Man Arrested Again for Residential Contractor Fraud, Exploitation of the Infirmed
A Lake Charles man has been arrested and charged with residential contractor fraud $1,000 to $5,000; residential contractor fraud no license; and exploitation of the infirmed.
Lake Charles Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of Stolen Things and Government Benefits Fraud
A Lake Charles man has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of stolen things, identity theft, and government benefits fraud.
Lake Charles Man Arrested for Residential Contractor Fraud
A Lake Charles man has been arrested, by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and charged with residential contractor fraud over $1,500; and exploitation of the infirmed.
Louisiana Man Arrested by Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, Charged with Contractor Fraud
A Louisiana man has been arrested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center, charged with residential contractor fraud.
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