Lake Charles Severe Weather Outlook: Tornadoes, Hail, And 60 Mph Winds Possible Wednesday
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A severe weather threat is expected to develop Wednesday afternoon and evening across Southwest Louisiana, with the Lake Charles area facing the greatest concern between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Lake…
Early Morning Starks Fire Causes Major Damage to Home and Camper
STARKS, La. — A fire caused major damage to a house and camper in Starks early March 10. The fire prompted a multi-department mutual aid response, according to the Houston River Fire Department. The fire was reported at about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Fourth Street….
Westlake Announces Garfield Street Closure Tied To Ongoing Drainage Project
WESTLAKE, La. — Garfield Street in Westlake will close between St. John Bosco and Mulberry Street beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as work continues on the Garfield Drainage Project, according to a notice from the City of Westlake. The closure affects the section of…
I-10 Eastbound Lanes Reopen Over Calcasieu River Bridge After Expansion Joint Repair
Moss Bluff Road Closure: Debra Lane Closed For Cross-Drain Pipe Replacement
Unrestrained Louisiana Driver Killed After Vehicle Hits Billboard Support On LA 39, State Police Say
Lake Charles Overpasses Reopen After Ice Concerns Ease
Most Calcasieu Parish Schools To Open As Normal Jan. 27; Two Campuses Under Heating Review
Lake Charles Overpasses Closed Due To Potential Icy Conditions; Drivers Urged To Use Caution
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Right Eastbound Lane in Westlake Closed Indefinitely For Maintenance
Louisiana Highway 20 Motorcycle Crash Kills Schriever Man, State Police Say
Lake Charles Man Charged After Girl Under 14 Reports Ongoing Sexual Abuse, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Says
Calcasieu Parish Opens LiHEAP Applications For Low-Income Households Needing Utility Aid
Westlake Police Arrest Two Juveniles After String Of Vehicle Burglaries, Stolen Gun Recovered
Calcasieu Parish Schools To Close Monday, Citing a Forecast of Possible Black Ice Risk and Frigid Wind Chills
Lake Charles and Westlake I-10 Closures Scheduled For February 4, 2026, Near Calcasieu River Bridge
Louisiana Braces For Weekend Freeze, Possible Ice From Saturday Night Into Sunday
Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Train Strikes Patrol Car On Highway 3
I-10 Westbound In Lake Charles To See Nightly Lane Closures Near the Calcasieu River Bridge For Barrier Wall Work Beginning January 27
Lake Charles Drivers Face Two-Week Lane Closure On North Lakeshore Drive Beginning Jan 25
Louisiana Highway 617 Fatal Pedestrian Crash Under Investigation By State Police
Lake Charles Lakefront Homicide: January 2026 Arrest Tied To July 2025 Shooting
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Louisiana As Freezing Rain, Ice Threaten Roads
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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….
Westlake I-10 Lane Closures Scheduled For February 26 Horizontal Boring Inspection
Westlake, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has scheduled alternating closures of Interstate 10 eastbound and westbound at Exit 25 in Westlake from 8 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, through 5 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026….
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….
Westlake Lane Closure: US 90 PPG Drive Exit Ramp To Close Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 For Barrier Rail Work
Westlake, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) has announced an overnight right lane closure on U.S. Highway 90 at the PPG Drive exit ramp split in Westlake, with work scheduled to begin the night of Monday, Feb. 23, 2026….
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Shooting in Lake Charles Results in Two Welsh Men Arrested for Aggravated 2nd Degree Battery
After a shooting in Lake Charles the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Welsh men for 2nd-degree battery; illegal carrying of weapons during the commission of a crime or in the presence of CDS; possession of CDS I.
Westlake Police Department Arrests Two, Provides Update on Ongoing Theft Investigation
The Westlake Police Department has arrested two suspects and provided updates regarding an ongoing theft investigation at The National Golf Course.
Lake Charles Man Arrested for Failure to Register & Notify as a Sex Offender
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit has arrested a convicted sex offender from Lake Charles after it was learned he was in violation of his sex offender registration requirements.
Texas Man Arrested in Lake Charles for Theft & Trespassing
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a Houston Texas man in Lake Charles after he was observed on surveillance video trespassing and stealing.
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