Crime

Sheriff’s Office: High-speed chase ends in gunfire

An investigation is continuing after a Lafayette man allegedly fired shots at police officers as he attempted to…

Crime

2/21: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Terrell Deon Fontenot, 42, 3563 Monroe St. — possession…

Crime

Landry: Carjackers ‘will spend a long time in jail’

In the moments before Linda Frickey was dragged to her death during a fatal carjacking, the 73-year-old had…

Crime

2/20: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jamarian Cal Shepard, 22, 623 Rhodes St. — turning…

Crime

BREAKING: Daycare owner arrested for allegedly creating fake invoices to School Board

A local after school daycare owner was arrested Tuesday after allegedly creating fake invoices to receive more than…

Crime

Landry urges lawmakers to pass tough-on-crime legislation

As Louisiana’s crime-focused special legislative session kicked off Monday afternoon, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry urged the GOP-dominated Legislature…

Crime

Fondel announces retirement from LCPD, will be joining Sheriff’s Office

Former Lake Charles Police Department Deputy Chief Franklin Fondel announced his retirement from the department on Monday. Fondel…

Crime

2/19: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Slayde Allen Jay, 25, 5232 La. 12, Starks —…

State News

Louisiana’s crime-focused special legislative session begins

Under a new era of conservative leadership, Louisiana’s GOP-dominated Legislature will gather Monday for a special legislative session…

Crime Brief

Crowley man accused of molesting 8-year-old

A Crowley man is accused of molesting an 8-year-old girl at a Jennings residence earlier this month, according…