State highway officials say they’ll start a six-month study early next year into the feasibility of an alternative route around an eight-acre sinkhole in northern Assumption Parish, La. The Advocate says the study is the initial step the Louisiana Department …
A New Orleans, La., resident has helped police catch two men suspected of using a tow truck to steal cars from homes. Dawn Dedeaux tells WWL-TV that she caught two men trying to steal her van from a house near …
A tornado that ripped through Bake, La., on Monday damaged at least 87 homes and other buildings, city officials say. The Advocate reports the hardest-hit area appeared to be a residential section on South Magnolia Drive and Cypress Drive. The …
Louisiana’s state-run property insurer of last resort is considering ways to close its multimillion-dollar budget gap, and either option would lead to increased costs to homeowners covered by traditional insurance companies. Steve Cottrell, chief financial officer for the Louisiana Citizens …
Beau Michael Guidry of Baton Rouge, La., was sentenced today in connection with an odometer tampering scheme that defrauded victims in and around Louisiana, the Justice Department announced. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana James J. Brady …
The explosives recycling company that caused the evacuation of a Louisiana town has come under scrutiny for explosions and its handling of dangerous materials before, and it was so far behind on its rent that the Louisiana National Guard refused …
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor has released a scathing report alleging that former St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court Lena Torres failed to collect $174,300 in court fees from her son, attorney Sidney D. Torres III. The 86-page report says the …
Police said a tornado touched down in Baker, La., damaging a car wash on Highway 19. Police Chief Mike Knaps told The Advocate the tornado caused other problems including “a lot of damage” in the center of the city. Trees …
If Pointe Coupee Parish Police Juror Justin Cox has his way, the parish will soon follow in the footsteps of several Louisiana police departments and start using traffic cameras to catch speeding motorists on parish roads. The Advocate reports Cox …
The head of Louisiana State Police says an explosive company may have more than 6 tons of improperly stored gunpowder instead of the 1 million pounds originally estimated. Col. Mike Edmonson says gunpowder is stored with reckless disregard for the …