Louisiana State Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting On Dance Road In Claiborne Parish
Athens, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Dance Road in Claiborne Parish on the night of December 17, 2025. According to information released by the Louisiana State Police Bureau of...
Former Louisiana Prosecutor Receives Seven-Year Prison Term For Bribery And Obstruction
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, was...
Louisiana Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On LA Highway 16 Near Dykes Lane
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 Police...
Unrestrained Louisiana Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Highway 190 In St. Landry Parish
Eunice, Louisiana - A 65-year-old Eunice man died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 190 at Beck Miller Road in St. Landry Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers from State Police Troop I responded to the incident around 4:30...
Louisiana Highway 57 Crash Kills Unrestrained Driver In Terrebonne Parish
Houma, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday evening, December 14, 2025, at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 57 and Thompson Road in Terrebonne Parish. The incident claimed the life of 36-year-old...
Louisiana Residents Warned About Holiday QR Code Gift Scam Targeting Personal Information
Lake Charles, Louisiana - As holiday packages arrive on doorsteps across Louisiana, residents are being warned about a growing threat hidden in some of those deliveries: QR code gift scams that can steal personal and financial information or install malware on phones....
Louisiana Fentanyl Trafficking Investigation Leads To 71-Month Federal Prison Term
New Orleans, Louisiana - A 46-year-old New Orleans resident has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after admitting to distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Rickey Smith, of New Orleans, was sentenced on...
Louisiana Pedestrian Killed In Highway 117 Crash Near Highway 111, State Police Say
Vernon Parish, Louisiana - A 62-year-old Leesville man was killed Thursday evening in a pedestrian crash on Louisiana Highway 117, according to Louisiana State Police. Troop E reported that the fatal incident occurred on December 12, 2025, at approximately 5:54 p.m....
Louisiana Woman Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Fentanyl Distribution
Kenner, Louisiana - A Kenner, Louisiana, woman has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after admitting to distributing fentanyl and possessing the drug with intent to distribute, according to court records. Shawna Martin, 56, was sentenced on...