A group of parishes along the Mississippi River is seeking more than $36 million in state funds to create a juvenile jail on ...

Louisiana residents over 18 are legally able to carry a concealed weapon without a permit, and 17-year-olds can now be tried ...

Law enforcement confirmed that 40-year-old James Jefferson III was arrested around 11:30 p.m. outside of a home in Baton ...

With Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras fast approaching, Louisiana officials are ramping up security efforts, implementing ...

Officials with the Louisiana State Police have announced safety guidelines for in and around the French Quarter in ...

Louisiana State Troopers are gearing up for an exciting and highly anticipated Super Bowl week in February 2025. With large crowds expected, safety in and around the French Quarter is paramount. Law ...

Special to the American Press Gov. Jeff Landry has issued an executive order amending the State of Emergency issued on Jan 1. This executive order ensures that all necessary precautions will be taken ...

Per a social media post from Louisiana State Police: "LSP reminds the community that most of the Interstate system, federal, and state highways remain CLOSED statewide ... While small sections may ...

There were insufficient resources to barricade all highway exits along the affected route, Louisiana State Police Trooper Matt Gaspard said. The Interstate 10 closure spanned nearly the entire ...

The snow and ice also closed highways -- including more than 100 miles (161 kilometers) of the nation's southernmost interstate, I-10, in Louisiana ... feed from the state's Department of ...

The Louisiana State Police said it has responded to more than 50 crashes on Tuesday and is urging everyone to stay home. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge, which spans Lake Pontchartrain ...