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In a press release Tuesday, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin issued a reminder to voters regarding absentee ballot deadlines for the Dec. 11 election.
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A Louisiana State trooper accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with his vehicle in Jasper County, Texas, in August has been arrested for intoxication manslaughter, according to Louisiana State Police.
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The explosion happened at Westlake Chemical’s Petro Complex 2 Unit on La. 108 around 11 p.m., according to spokesman Joe Andrepont. The unit, used in the production of ethylene, was undergoing maintenance at the time of the explosion.
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Both directions of travel on the I-10 bridge are being shut down for several hours after an 18-wheeler caught fire, according to the Westlake Police Department.
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A Bell City woman is accused of shooting her neighbor’s cat with a pellet gun and throwing it in her ditch, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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The Lake Charles Police Department says it has made four more arrests in connection to the September 6 shooting near McNeese after learning it was “a retaliation for an earlier armed robbery.”
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The Louisiana District of the United States Postal Service announced Monday that most mail delivery and retail operations in the 700, 701, 703, and 704 3-Digit ZIP Code areas will resume Tuesday.
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Gov. Edwards holds news conference in St. James Parish.
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A 64-year-old crew member on a fishing vessel is in critical condition.
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Edwards visited St. Bernard, Plaquemines and Tangipahoa parishes Thursday.
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Helena Moreno tweeted that New Orleans needs a solution to power “ASAP.”
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Acadian Ambulance says prior to Hurricane Ida’s landfall, they coordinated the evacuation of approximately 700 patients.
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Louisiana State Police say they are investigating a shooting involving a Lafayette police officer that left a man dead and a woman injured.
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According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Generac has recalled some portable generators due to finger amputation and crushing hazards.
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Ronnie Johns says he has resigned his seat in the Louisiana Senate, where he has represented District 27 since 2012, in order to accept an appointment from Governor John Bel Edwards as the Chairman of the Louisiana State Gaming Control Board.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2021-2022 hunting regulations pamphlet on its website.
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Louisiana State Police is investigating a shooting involving an officer with the Lafayette Police Department.
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The governor is expected to attend groundbreakings at BioLab and Port Wonder.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they have received a large volume of calls regarding the future of their lifetime licenses in the wake of the recent legislative session.
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According to the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred Sunday, June 6, at approximately 5:30 a.m. on I-10 eastbound near mile marker 85/86.
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One woman is in the ICU and one has been hospitalized after almost drowning in the Johnson Bayou area, according to the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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Louisiana State Police have issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Basile Police Department for a 3-year-old child last seen Sunday, May 9, 2021, on Second Street in Basile.
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Crowley Police arrested an Oberlin man Saturday after responding to a call regarding an individual overdosing on illegal narcotics.
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Water updates following a winter storm that rolled through the south.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards will be in Lake Charles Tuesday to discuss hurricane recovery.
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso held a press briefing today where he pleaded with parents to help get their children under control.
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Mardi Gras Southwest Louisiana says it will not host parades this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A find on Rutherford Beach has quite a tale.
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A symbol of pride in Southwest Louisiana, the Avenue of Flags is on display each Memorial Day and Veterans Day at Orange Grove Graceland Cemetery on Broad Street.
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A 71-year-old DeRidder man is accused of stabbing to death his 80-year-old wife, authorities say.