CRIME & SAFETY
4/22: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Brent Lee Edwards, 19, 1506 Arkansas St. — armed robbery; car jacking; illegal carrying of weapons, first offense; resisting an officer. Bond: $180,000. Tyler Joseph Trahan, 30, 717 Tallow Road No. 23 — failure to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator-failure to […]
SWLA Arrest Report - April 23, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for April 23, 2024. Brittany Dionne Watson, 38, Lake Charles: Driving on a roadway laned for traffic; resisting an officer by flight; possession of synthetic marijuana; possession of a Schedule II drug. Lillie Mae Young, 42, Lake Charles: Aggravated battery.
All clear given by authorities after Oak Park Elementary evacuated
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Normal operations at Oak Park Elementary have resumed following an evacuation early this afternoon due to a bomb threat, according to the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Officials with the Lake Charles Police Department said they got a call at 10:40 a.m. about an email sent...
UPDATE: 4-year-old found unresponsive in local couple’s home dies
Charges against a Sulphur man and his live-in girlfriend have been upgraded after a 4-year-old boy found unresponsive in their home last week died over the weekend. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said officers were dispatched to a home on N. Claiborne Street at about 1 p.m. Wednesday. Vincent said when detectives spoke […]
Lake Charles elementary school reopens after hoax email threatened school and staff
A Lake Charles elementary school was evacuated Wednesday after an email sent to police and media claimed the letter's sender had killed a staff member and planted a bomb in the school. Oak Park Elementary, 2001 18th St., resumed classes after the Lake Charles Police Department evacuated the campus to...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.