The Department of Justice report on Louisiana State Police offers smart, commonsense improvements, and is not a political hit job. Columnist Quin Hillyer argues Gov. Jeff Landry and AG Liz Murrill would be wise to welcome it,

Louisiana is one of several southern states grappling with hazardous driving conditions that are putting the safety of motorists at risk. State officials are urging residents to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.

As New Orleans prepares to host the Super Bowl next month, Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments around the stadium Wednesday and relocated many to a temporary warehouse facility that costs millions of dollars to operate.

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits. That's according to a scathing report released Thursday by the U.S.

The Interstate 10 closure spans nearly the entire state, ending west of the Mississippi state line east of New Orleans.

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The plane was purchased for $5.5 million, replacing two helicopters that previous governors had used for 20 years.

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — Three people were arrested following a drug bust in New Orleans. The Louisiana State Police reported that troopers with Troop NOLA and Harbor Police recovered more than 1,000 doses of Tapentadol, four pounds of marijuana and a gun while patrolling in the area.

The Morgan City native said he's gone to Mardi Gras all his life and wants to make sure the spirit of the festivities remains the same, despite a recent terrorist attack.

The New Orleans Police Department released a body camera video of officers fatally shooting a man who earlier had driven a rented vehicle into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street, killing 14 and ...

After a once-in-a-generation snowfall event Tuesday, DOTD spent Wednesday plowing and salting roads across the southern part of Louisiana. But with the large snow accumulation, subsequent snow melt during the day, and freezing temperatures at night, black ice remained a threat.

The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned an injunction, allowing police to resume clearing homeless encampments in New Orleans.