Louisiana State Police Investigate Deputy-Involved Shooting Near Independence
Independence, Louisiana — The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations has launched an inquiry into a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on May 8, 2025, near Independence in Tangipahoa Parish. The incident took place at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Labruzza...
Louisiana Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses
New Orleans, Louisiana — A New Orleans resident, Shane Bolden, 36, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and being a felon in possession of firearms. The sentencing took...
Louisiana Man Dies in Four-Vehicle Crash on Louisiana Highway 308 After Attempted Traffic Stop
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police Troop C is investigating a fatal four-vehicle crash that occurred on the evening of May 7, 2025, on Louisiana Highway 308 near Olivia Drive. The incident resulted in the death of 36-year-old Isaiah Thomas of...
After the Eye: New Photo Exhibit Chronicles Hurricane Laura’s Long-Term Impact in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana — The Imperial Calcasieu Museum will host a new photography exhibit, “After the Eye: The Wake of Hurricane Laura,” by local photographer Chad Moreno. The exhibition, which runs from Nov. 6, 2025, through Jan. 3, 2026, documents the destruction,...