Calcasieu Parish
Coverage of Calcasieu Parish in the Nexus archive.
- MPD and Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice asks for public’s help locating 3 Swanson escapees
The Monroe Police Department and Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice are seeking public assistance to locate three inmates who escaped from Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe on July 11, 2026. The escapees, described as armed and dangerous, include Jamyrione Carter, Lan’den Logan, and Micklo Mendez. Authorities have established a Command Center and entered the youths into the NCIC database.
- Investment firm secures $2.5B refinancing for Louisiana LNG stake
Stonepeak secured $2.5 billion through a private bond issuance to refinance construction debt for its Louisiana LNG export terminal project in Calcasieu Parish. The firm acquired a 40% stake in the facility from Woodside Energy Group Ltd, with construction ongoing since 2022 and first LNG cargo expected in 2029. The project is projected to contribute 5% of global LNG production capacity by the 2030s.
- Deadline approaches for next round of Louisiana’s fortified roof grants
Louisiana homeowners have until 5 p.m. Friday to register for a lottery distributing up to $10,000 grants for hurricane-resistant roofs. The program now includes additional parishes and is funded with $80 million, offering 8,000 grants in total.