Louisiana State News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Lafayette, Louisiana – A former Louisiana prosecutor has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a long-running bribery and kickback scheme tied to a pretrial diversion program he oversaw. On Dec. 12, 2025, Gary Haynes, 67, of Lafayette,...
Louisiana State News, Louisiana Fatal Highway Crashes, News, Traffic
Amite, Louisiana – A 35-year-old Hammond woman was killed and two other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on LA Highway 16 near Dykes Lane in Tangipahoa Parish on the night of Dec. 16, 2025, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with State...
Vinton, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Lane Closures & Road Construction in Southwest Louisiana, News, Traffic, Vinton, Louisiana, Lane Closures and Road Construction
Vinton, Louisiana – An early-morning crash has shut down Interstate 10 eastbound near Vinton on Thursday, forcing all traffic onto an alternate route, according to information released by the Vinton Police Department. The closure began around 4:30 a.m. Thursday,...
Carlyss, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, News, Sulphur, Louisiana News
Sulphur, Louisiana – The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Facility Management Department will temporarily close the boat launch at Intracoastal Park near Carlyss as part of ongoing construction work at the site. According to parish officials, the closure will...
Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 61-year-old Lake Charles man after a child under the age of 13 reported ongoing sexual abuse, according to information released by detectives. On December 15, Calcasieu Parish...