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5/14: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeremiah Devon Dozier, 30, Houston — domestic abuse battery. Jaylon Jamar Blair, 21, 3502 McKinley St. — aggravated flight from an officer; possession of marijuana, first offense (14 grams or less); stop lamps and turn signals required on new motor vehicles; driving on roadway laned for […]
Three tornadoes confirmed across Louisiana during Monday night’s storms
LAKE CHARLES, La. (WVUE) - The National Weather Service in Lake Charles confirms three tornadoes touched down Monday night (May 13) across Southwest Louisiana. An EF-2 hit Sulphur, an EF-1 hit Westlake and an EF-2 hit Henderson. The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed there were three storm-related deaths, two in...
Pregnant woman among 3 dead as severe storms, tornadoes leave trail of damage across southwest Louisiana
Officials have confirmed three tornadoes as severe storms tore across southwestern Louisiana on Monday, killing three people - including a pregnant woman and her unborn child - and causing extensive damage to homes and businesses in the region.
5/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the following arrests: Damion Andrew Walter Batiste Jr., 18, homeless — unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Bond: $35,000. David Ray Nonette, 20, 2700 Ernest St. No. 259 — stalking. Bond: $35,000. Roderick Lee Moore, 24, 132 Live Oak Drive, Iowa, La. — possession of firearm or carrying concealed […]
Maplewood UMC celebrating 80 years as storm repairs continue
This month, Maplewood United Methodist Church of Sulphur turned 80. Last week, it celebrated the beginning of construction on a new 3,000-square-foot multi-use building. A tornado ripped through its fellowship hall and its education building during Hurricane Laura, August 2020. It was hoped the education building might be salvaged, but Hurricane Delta’s appearance in October […]
NWS confirms multiple tornadoes touched down in SW La.
Tornadoes ripped through Calcasieu Parish and traveled east to join forces with another storm system Monday afternoon. The next morning, an ATF officer pulled off Cities Service into the Sulphur Walmart parking lot to survey the flattened pancake of the The Murphy USA gas station. The 25-foot iron post and sign was broken off at […]
How did they do in Sulphur? LHSAA state title updates for Houma- and Thibodaux-area baseball
Two Houma- and Thibodaux-area high school baseball teams made it to state last weekend, but neither won the state championship. Once teams make it to Sulphur, playoff rounds go from a three-game series to a single game. For teams in Divisions I, II, and III, this could potentially represent a major change. But for teams in Divisions IV and V, there's no change as every playoff round was one game. ...
PHOTO GALLERY: Westlake tornado destruction
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Westlake on Monday, causing roof and exterior wall damage to several homes and businesses, a National Weather Service survey summary reads. The tornado crossed Interstate 10 into downtown Lake Charles, where it caused additional roof damage to a business. Along the path, trees and power lines were also downed.
NWS: Sulphur tornado rated EF-2; Westlake, Lake Charles tornado rated EF-1
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Two tornadoes from Monday afternoon’s storms have been confirmed by the National Weather Service. A tornado in Sulphur was an EF-2 with winds reaching 135 miles, and a tornado that moved from Westlake into Lake Charles Monday afternoon was an EF-I with 120 mph winds, a preliminary survey by the National Weather Service has found.
Deweyville ISD cancels school Friday, Monday due to potential severe weather
DEWEYVILLE, Texas — Deweyville Independent School District is canceling school for two days, due to the potential severe weather. The schools will be closed on Friday, May 10 and Monday, May 13. The district announced the cancelation on their Facebook page. "Due to the potential chance of severe weather...
Crack cocaine sales in Orange lead to search and arrest on Wednesday
Crack cocaine sales in Orange led to a search and arrest this week, authorities said. The Orange Police Department Narcotics Division announced it executed a search warrant Wednesday in the 300 block of Knox Avenue. The search follows an investigation into the illegal distribution of crack cocaine within the City of Orange, according to Sgt. […] The post Crack cocaine sales in Orange lead to search and arrest on Wednesday appeared first on Orange Leader.
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