Louisiana Motorcycle Crash On I-10 Near LA 433 Kills Laplace Man, Injures Passenger
Slidell, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near LA 433 (Old Spanish Trail) in St. Tammany Parish that claimed the life of a 61-year-old Laplace man and left his passenger in critical condition. Troopers...
Louisiana Certifies Six Auditable Paper-Based Voting Systems, Moves To Next Procurement Phase
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Louisiana has certified six new voting systems as part of an effort to replace its decades-old election equipment with a fully auditable, paper-based system, according to an announcement from Secretary of State Nancy Landry. The certification...
Louisiana Crash On LA 67 Near LA 412 Leaves One Unrestrained Driver Dead, Two Injured
Slaughter, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2025, on Louisiana Highway 67 (LA 67) just north of Louisiana Highway 412 (LA 412) in East Feliciana Parish. The incident...
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Approves State Farm Auto Rate Decrease, Homeowners Rate Increase
Louisiana - More than 1 million Louisiana drivers insured by State Farm will see an average decrease in their auto insurance premiums in 2026, while over 300,000 State Farm homeowners policyholders will face higher costs, according to actions approved by Insurance...
Georgia Man Sentenced In Federal Wire Fraud Conspiracy Targeting Political Campaign And Real Estate Deals
New Orleans, Louisiana - A Georgia man has been sentenced in federal court in Louisiana for his role in a years-long wire fraud conspiracy that targeted a political campaign, real estate transactions, and a fake legal defense scheme, according to the U.S. Department...
Louisiana Teacher Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking And Coercion Of 16-Year-Old Girl
New Orleans, Louisiana - A New Orleans schoolteacher has been convicted in federal court of sex trafficking a minor and coercing a child to engage in prostitution, following a three-day trial that highlighted the risks faced by vulnerable and runaway youth. Acting...
Evelyn Griffin, MD, Named Louisiana’s Next Surgeon General
Louisiana - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed Evelyn Griffin, MD, as the state’s next surgeon general, selecting a physician with extensive experience in obstetrics, gynecology, and preventive health to help guide public health policy. Landry announced the...
Louisiana Crash On US 61 Near Port Hudson Plains Road Kills Zachary Man
Zachary, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 61 that claimed the life of a Zachary man Sunday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m. on December 7, 2025, troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a...
Louisiana Man Sentenced To 115 Months In Federal Prison For Multi-State Theft And Firearms Crimes
Lafayette, Louisiana - A Louisiana man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for leading a multi-state scheme involving stolen heavy equipment, altered vehicle identification numbers, and illegal firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s...