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  • FEMA: Disaster Recovery Center to expand services with Appeals Center in Calcasieu Parish

    December 4, 2020 9:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Friday morning bulletin regarding its intention to enhance certain features of public assistance provided by The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operating at the Lake Charles Civic Center. FEMA explained that since this DRC has two drive-thru lanes, FEMA... more »
  • Major train derailment occurs roughly 22 miles west of Calcasieu Parish

    October 29, 2020 11:53 AM

    ORANGE COUNTY, Texas - On Thursday morning, Texas authorities responded to a train derailment that resulted in the evacuations of nearby schools and residences. The situation unfolded around 8:30 a.m. in the community of Mauriceville which is east of Beaumont and roughly 22 miles west of the Louisiana-Texas state... more »
  • FEMA closes operations in multiple parishes due to inclement weather on Monday

    September 21, 2020 5:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - FEMA announced Sunday that all of its operations in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis parishes will shut down on Monday, September 21 due to predicted inclement weather. This includes all Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centers and Mobile Registration Intake Centers. The centers will reopen... more »
  • Fire Officials: Man and pet dog killed in tragic Calcasieu Parish house fire

    September 7, 2020 10:35 AM

    CALCASIEU PARISH - Deputies with the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM) are investigating a Calcasieu Parish house fire that killed a man and his pet dog on Sunday (September 6) morning. Deputies say the fire broke out in Starks within the 600 block of Highway 109 shortly... more »
  • Vinton couple killed in Calcasieu Parish crash

    April 9, 2020 11:01 AM

    CALCASIEU PARISH - Louisiana State Police report that a Vinton couple were killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 109 in Calcasieu Parish. The crash occurred at 3:49 pm on April 8 south of Forman Road and claimed the lives of 46-year-old Kevin Paul Langley and... more »
  • Man killed in motorcycle crash on LA 27 Monday night

    January 2, 2018 12:44 PM

    CALCASIEU PARISH- Authorities say a man is dead after crashing the motorcycle he was on Monday night. Shortly before 9 p.m. Louisiana State Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on LA 27 near Sam Vincent Road just south of Carlyss. Authorities say a 2002 Harley... more »
  • LDWF to construct new oyster reef in Calcasieu Lake

    November 22, 2017 9:29 AM

    CALCASIEU PARISH- To increase oyster habitat and fisheries production, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is constructing a new oyster reef in Calcasieu Lake. LDWF says the project will consist of spreading approximately 12,500 cubic yards of crushed limestone on the lake bottom to create approximately 100 acres... more »
  • Deputies surprise drivers with turkeys instead of tickets

    November 17, 2017 12:41 PM

    CALCASIEU PARISH- Deputies from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office handed out Thanksgiving turkeys Friday morning to drivers instead of tickets. KATC reports that drivers that were pulled over and received turkeys committed minor traffic violations such as not wearing a seatbelt or speeding. Caran and Harry Shaheen, owners... more »
  • Father, son arrested after accidental shooting of 7-year-old boy in classroom

    May 18, 2017 4:29 PM

    MOSS BLUFF – A father and son have been arrested after the accidental shooting of a 7-year-old boy while inside a Calcasieu Parish classroom on Monday . According to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, the initial investigation revealed a first grader brought a loaded gun to school in his... more »
  • Two dead after officer-involved shooting in Calcasieu Parish

    April 28, 2016 1:03 PM

    CARLYSS - Two people are dead after an officer-involved shooting in Calcasieu Parish. It happened on Highway 27 when State Police say deputies were responding to a call of a reported burglary. Deputies said they saw subjects walking in a field near the home that was reportedly the target... more »

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