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• State police investigate New Iberia shooting death

  August 26, 2010 12:01 PM

  State Police are investigating a second officer-involved shooting. A 50-year-old man was shot in New Iberia by Iberia Parish Sheriff's deputies Wednesday night. Mark Haas was fatally shot during a standoff at his home. Trooper Stephen Hammons said Haas walked out of his house, and started firing a rifle at... more »

• TPSO deputies involved in shooting

  August 26, 2010 9:13 AM

  Louisiana State Police are investigating a case involving Tangipahoa Parish deputies who shot and killed a Ponchatoula man. Tangipahoa deputies say they were executing a narcotics and weapons related search warrant at a home in Ponchatoula, when the suspect 58-year-old Charles J. Meyn aka "Booby" allegedly pointed his gun and... more »

• State plans to crack down on arsonists Play Video

  August 24, 2010 5:50 PM

  New tools could help put more arsonists behind bars. The State Fire Marshal's Office unveiled six new fire and arson investigation trailers today. "I will tell you we're not doing a good job. There are more fires across this state that are not being investigated," said Butch Browning, State... more »

• Oil well in Assumption Parish no longer spewing Play Video

  August 24, 2010 5:32 PM

  An oil well in Assumption Parish is no longer spewing. It sealed itself overnight. Work on a relief well could take anywhere between three and six weeks. News 2’s Michael Shingleton talked exclusively with State Police during a ride along today and got answers on when people can go... more »

• Blown well in Assumption Parish stops on its own

  August 24, 2010 10:36 AM

  State police say an oil and gas blowout in Assumption Parish has stopped on its own. Trooper Bryan Zeringue said the exploratory well northwest of Paincourtville "bridged," or likely filled in with sand early Tuesday. The Mantle Oil and Gas LLC well had been spewing oil, gas, brine,... more »

• Woman killed in roadway

  August 9, 2010 8:21 AM

  Louisiana State Police say 21-year-old Renaesha Carter died after she was struck by a car in Ascension Parish. It happened just after midnight Monday on LA 70 east of LA 3120 near the Sunshine Bridge. The driver of the car stopped and attempted to move Carter from the outside eastbound... more »

• Teen killed in Rapides Parish crash

  August 9, 2010 6:24 AM

  State police say a Deville teenager died when his van ran off La. Highway 115 and struck a tree. Newton M. Hooper II was not wearing his seatbelt and was partially ejected. Hooper was pronounced dead at the scene. more »

• Power lines fall on car in Livingston Parish

  August 5, 2010 11:55 AM

  Power lines fell on top of a vehicle this morning in Livingston Parish, near the intersection of Florida Blvd. and Juban Road. The incident occured around 9:30am, as a powerful thunderstorm moved through the area. Four people were trapped in the car until first responders were able to... more »

• Pedestrian struck in deadly crash was fleeing from police

  August 4, 2010 4:27 PM

  Update : The pedestrian struck on Interstate 10 westbound west of LA 415 late Monday night was fleeing from West Baton Rouge deputies and handcuffed at the time. Louisiana State Police said 39-year-old Walter Ellison, Jr., Rex, GA, was the passenger in a Kenilworth tractor trailer rig that was... more »

• Metairie man arrested after counterfeiting investigation

  August 4, 2010 12:58 PM

  A Metairie man is in jail after he was caught with hundreds of counterfeit money orders. State Police Troop B says investigators discovered a FedEx package containing 325 bogus money orders being sent to 54 year old Brian Kent. It was sent from Nigeria. U.S. Immigration and... more »

• Police identify pedestrian struck in deadly crash

  August 3, 2010 10:03 PM

  Update : The pedestrian struck on Interstate 10 westbound west of LA 415 last night has been identified. Louisiana State Police said 39-year-old Walter Ellison, Jr., Rex, GA, stepped into the path of a pickup truck being driven by 47-year-old Juana Zamora, Bonita Springs, FL. Police said Ellison was... more »

• Pedestrian killed in West Baton Rouge Parish

  August 3, 2010 6:31 AM

  Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 10 westbound west of LA 415. State police say the pedestrian stepped into the path of a truck driven by Juana Zamora. The pickup struck and killed the pedestrian. Troopers do not suspect alcohol to have been... more »

• I-10 in both directions near Ramah could be shutdown for hours Play Video

  July 29, 2010 5:48 PM

  Louisiana State Police is telling News 2 that I-10 both east and westbound near Ramah/Grosse Tete could be shutdown throughout the night, possibly into tomorrow morning. Those coming east from Lafayette need to take Hwy 190 to Baton Rouge to avoid the present detours. News 2 will have... more »

• Prairieville man arrested for child pornography

  July 27, 2010 6:09 PM

  A Prairieville man has been arrested for child pornography. Louisiana State Police said a search warrant was executed at 18-year-old James Eskins’ home, where police found several images indicative of child pornography on Eskins’ laptop computer. Eskins was out of town at the time. Detectives booked Eskins into the Ascension... more »

• Fatal accident in Zachary

  July 27, 2010 8:57 AM

  Two people died in an accident on Plank Road, north of Port Hudson-Pride Road this morning, according to Louisiana State Police. Authorities were called to the scene shortly after 7:30a.m., but it appears the car ran off the the side of the road overnight. Crews are currently cutting... more »

• Miss. man booked on molestation counts in La.

  July 27, 2010 6:40 AM

  A Mississippi man is accused of molesting young girls in Lafourche Parish. Louisiana State Police arrested Celestino Garcia, of Brookhaven, Miss., and booked him on counts of aggravated rape, molestation of a juvenile and oral sexual battery. His bail was set at $175,000. Troopers say Garcia, believed to be a... more »

• Lafayette man dies in 1 vehicle crash

  July 21, 2010 7:41 AM

  State police say a 49-year-old Lafayette man died in a traffic accident on La. Highway 1252 near Carencro. Troopers say Joseph F. Benoit was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night. Investigators say a Jeep ran off the road, struck a tree and overturned several times. The Jeep's driver, 63-year-old... more »

• Slidell man arrested for child porn

  July 16, 2010 5:10 PM

  A Slidell man has been charged with 633 counts of possession of child pornography. A joint investigation by Louisiana State Police, the Slidell Police Department, and agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcements led to the arrest of 36-year-old Samuel Hale. Detectives executed a search warrants on... more »

• Child killed in three-vehicle crash

  July 12, 2010 5:28 PM

  A child is dead after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 north of Interstate 12 in Tangipahoa Parish around 11 a.m. today. Louisiana State Police said 23-year-old Robin Warford, Hammond, was traveling south on I-55 in a 1993 Lincoln Continental. Warford’s right rear tire blew out before the crash, causing... more »

• Police search for fugitive

  July 9, 2010 10:09 PM

  Police are searching for a fugitive. Louisiana State Police said 26-year-old Kendell Nickelson is wanted in connection with a carjacking, aggravated robbery and homicide that occurred July 1st in Crossett, AR. He was last seen in Luling driving a black 2001 Chevy Silverado truck. Police said he could also be... more »

• Man arrested for impersonating a police officer

  July 5, 2010 6:34 AM

  A Kentucky man is charged with impersonating an officer after he allegedly stopped a car on I-10 in Metairie and pulled a gun on the driver. Deputies say Herman Justice had a red flashing light on his car and an arsenal of weapons including assault weapons and knives. Investigators say... more »

• UPDATE: 2 men arrested in shooting of La. State Trooper Play Video

  July 3, 2010 6:29 PM

  A Louisiana State Trooper is in stable condition after being shot in the stomach and leg during a routine traffic stop this afternoon. Louisiana State Police arrested two men, and believe Robert Daniel Armendariz, 21, of El Paso, Tx. was the triggerman. It happened on I-10 eastbound on... more »

• 2 men arrested in shooting of LA State Trooper

  July 3, 2010 2:15 PM

  UPDATE: News 2 has learned that the LA state trooper injured in a shooting this afternoon, is in the hospital in stable condition. Louisiana State Police arrested two men who they believe shot a state trooper during a traffic stop this afternoon. It happened on I-10 eastbound... more »

• 2 men arrested in shooting of La. State Trooper

  July 3, 2010 1:08 PM

  Louisiana State Police arrested two men who they believe shot a state trooper during a traffic stop this afternoon. It happened on I-10 eastbound on the Whiskey Bay Bridge near the Ramah exit. Officals say the suspects fled the scene in their vehicle and were pulled over by... more »

• 3 dead in early-morning wreck in Gray

  July 3, 2010 11:29 AM

  Louisiana State Police say two drivers and a passenger died after an SUV clipped a pickup truck at high speed early Friday in Terrebonne Parish. Trooper Bryan Zeringue says both vehicles careened into trees and the SUV hit a house. He identifies those killed as 24-year-old Robert Short of Gibson,... more »

• Napoleonville man arrested for fraud

  June 29, 2010 9:06 AM

  Louisiana State Police arrested a man from Napoleonville for fraud. Troopers say Lawrence Dominique allegedly forged documents when businesses would store a vehicle and used fake names of people doing repair work that was never done. He would then get permits to allegedly sell the vehicles. Dominique faces 90 counts... more »

• July 4 crackdown planned on drunk drivers, boaters

  June 29, 2010 6:34 AM

  Louisiana State Police and state wildlife agents will be out looking for drunk drivers and boaters over the Fourth of July holiday. Lt. Col. John LeBlanc, executive director of the Louisiana Highway Commission, says there were 252 alcohol-related wrecks on state roads during last year's Fourth of July weekend. He... more »

• Baton Rouge teen dies in crash

  June 27, 2010 11:49 AM

  A teenager from Baton Rouge died when he was thrown from a pickup in a single vehicle crash on LA 1016-2 in Assumption Parish last night. Louisiana State Police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. According to police, Taylor C. Hancock,19, of Baton Rouge, was driving the... more »

• Man dead after single-vehicle crash

  June 25, 2010 9:03 PM

  A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in St. James Parish. Louisiana State Police said 58-year-old Robert M. Jones, Lutcher, was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer south on LA 3125 near LA 641 around 3 p.m. when his vehicle drifted off the roadway to the right. The vehicle traveled... more »

• Louisiana trooper arrested again

  June 24, 2010 8:10 AM

  A Louisiana State Police trooper, already facing three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, faces new charges. Jay Sandifer, of Vidalia, surrendered to the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office and was booked on one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile and four counts of felony carnal knowledge of a... more »

• Young man dead after two-vehicle crash

  June 23, 2010 5:50 PM

  A young man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish around 12:45 a.m. today. 18-year-old Caleb Perricone, Ponchatoula, was traveling southbound on Interstate 55 when 57-year-old Gwendolyn Jackson, Hammond, proceeded northbound against oncoming traffic and hit Perricone in a head-on collision. Louisiana State Police said... more »

• Police search for person of interest in hit and run

  June 22, 2010 5:14 PM

  Police are searching for a person of interest in an LA 21 hit and run fatality that occurred April 17th. Louisiana State Police said 48-year-old Larry Boley, Bogalusa, was riding his bicycle in the northbound lane of LA 21 and was hit from behind by an unknown white SUV. Boley... more »

• Woman dies after two-vehicle crash

  June 22, 2010 4:58 PM

  A woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash around 7:00a.m. this morning. Louisiana State Police said 46-year-old Maria Peterson, St. Francisville, was driving a 2004 GMC Yukon west on LA 10 when she crossed the center line into the eastbound lane and struck a 1989 Oldsmobile Ciera head on. The... more »

• LA 30 now open

  June 16, 2010 10:26 PM

  Louisiana State Police said LA 30 is now open. The road was closed due to an 18-wheeler that overturned earlier today. Police said a brown pick-up truck traveling west on LA 30 tried to pass the 18-wheeler and cut the vehicle off. The driver of the 18-wheeler lost control, and... more »

• LA 30 may be open by 10 p.m.

  June 16, 2010 9:45 PM

  Louisiana State Police said LA 30 may be open by 10 p.m. The road has been closed due to an 18-wheeler that overturned earlier today. Police said the 18-wheeler’s trailer has been up-righted and attached to a new tractor. It is being inspected before being hauled back to Air Liquide... more »

• LA 30 expected to be closed for hours

  June 16, 2010 5:37 PM

  LA 30 will be closed for hours due to an 18-wheeler that overturned earlier today. Louisiana State Police said there is a small leak in the 18-wheeler’s tank containing liquid nitrogen, but it is not a threat to the surrounding area. A crane is en route to up-right the 18-wheeler... more »

• Overturned 18-wheeler blocks road

  June 16, 2010 4:20 PM

  An overturned 18-wheeler on LA 30 is causing a roadblock between Ashland Road and I-10. Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness said there is no word on how long it will take to get the vehicle up-right and out of the way. Department head Rick Weber said... more »

• Drug tracking system goes online in Louisiana

  June 15, 2010 10:26 PM

  Authorities across the state began tracking trips to the pharmacy in a new effort to prevent creation of methamphetamine. The approval process to purchase a box of cold and allergy medicine is tedious and time-consuming, but pharmacists and police say the effort is worth the anticipated end result – less... more »

• Norwood man dies in traffic accident

  June 11, 2010 6:07 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a 39-year-old Norwood man died when his pickup crossed the center line of La. Highway 19 near Wilson and struck an oncoming tractor-trailer. Trooper Russell Graham said Scott R. Garig was pronounced dead at the scene Thursday. Graham said Garig's truck struck the left side... more »

• One dead after fatal crash near Wilson

  June 10, 2010 6:13 PM

  A two-vehicle crash near Wilson has claimed the life of a Norwood man. Louisiana State Police said around 8:00 this morning, 39-year-old Scott R. Garig was traveling northbound on Highway 19 when his 1994 Ford Ranger crossed the centerline and struck a 1989 Mack tractor-trailer traveling southbound. The Ford... more »

• Tickfaw man arrested for cyberstalking

  June 10, 2010 3:06 PM

  A Tickfaw man was arrested today after a woman complained her driver’s license photo had been super-imposed onto a picture of a nude female and posted on an adult Web site. 40-year-old Osa Bezue was charged with cyberstalking and malfeasance in office. Louisiana State Police and the St. Tammany Parish... more »

• DeRidder man dies in Beauregard Parish crash

  June 10, 2010 9:52 AM

  State police say 41-year-old DeRidder man died in a crash on La. Highway 112. Troopers say William Rollins was eastbound on Highway 112 Wednesday night when he ran into the side of an SUV making a left turn into a private driveway. Rollins was transported to Beauregard Memorial Hospital where... more »

• Police chase ends at LSU Play Video

  June 8, 2010 6:43 PM

  Baton Rouge and Louisiana State Police chased a driver Tuesday morning, who they say appeared to be emotionally disturbed. 61-year-old Phillip Brown, Jr. weaved his way around the city, crossed the Mississippi River and came back into town. More than 20 law enforcement officers pursued him because he refused... more »

• Man runs sobriety checkpoint, dies in crash

  June 8, 2010 5:55 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a Forest Hill man was killed in a crash after running through a sobriety checkpoint. Troopers say Elias Moreno was headed westbound on La. Highway 112 Saturday night when he came upon a sobriety checkpoint being conducted by the Lecompte Police Department. Troopers say Moreno did... more »

• One killed, three injured in Ascension Parish crash

  June 4, 2010 10:17 PM

  Update: Louisiana State Police said one person is dead after a multiple vehicle crash near Sorrento earlier this afternoon. 55-year-old Ola Williams, Colfax, was killed after the van she was travelling was struck on Interstate 10. Authorities said 27-year-old Kellie Wilson, Metairie, was driving a 2006 Acura westbound when she... more »

• One dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-10

  June 4, 2010 9:48 PM

  Update: WBRZ is hearing one person is dead after a multiple vehicle crash near Sorrento earlier this afternoon. A red Acura, travelling westbound, lost control and crossed the median. The car struck an eastbound travelling van head-on, then struck another vehicle. Earlier authorities said three people were injured.... more »

• Hydrochloric acid spill in Port Allen

  June 4, 2010 7:37 PM

  Louisiana State Police HAZMAT is working a hydrochloric acid spill in Port Allen. A truck carrying the chemical had a spill on Safe Energy Drive. LSP says there is no danger but a shelter order is in place. Residents in the immediate area are asked to stay inside their... more »

• I-10 eastbound open after multi-vehicle crash

  June 4, 2010 6:38 PM

  Update: Louisiana State Police say Interstate 10 is now open. Troopers have one lane open after a multiple vehicle crash, near Sorrento. A red Acura, travelling westbound, lost control and crossed the median. The car struck an eastbound travelling van head-on, then struck another vehicle. Authorities say three people... more »

• Bad crash shuts down I-10 east near Exit 187

  June 4, 2010 5:10 PM

  Louisiana State Police say that Interstate 10 eastbound is blocked near Exit 187. Traffic is being diverted on to Highway 61. Police say a car traveling westbound on I-10 crossed the center line, then crossed the median. It hit another vehicle head-on. Authorities say the driver of the westbound car... more »

• Miss. truck driver dies in I-55 crash

  June 4, 2010 6:51 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a Mississippi truck driver died in a fiery crash on Interstate 55 south of Tickfaw. Troopers say William Pack was traveling south on I-55 Thursday when his 18-wheeler ran off the road and hit a tree causing it to jackknife and burst into flames. Pack was... more »

• Overnight crash in Baton Rouge

  June 4, 2010 4:37 AM

  State police are investigating a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a car on Airline Highway near Highland Road in Baton Rouge. It happened just before 2 a.m. Friday. The driver of the car was taken to a local hospital for injuries after being trapped. The cause of the crash is... more »

• One escaped inmate caught in Port Allen

  June 3, 2010 9:17 PM

  Update: East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said one of the escaped inmates from parish prison has been caught. EBRSO said that Leonard Thomas is back in custody. 26-year-old Thomas and 23-year-old Jeremy Ricard went missing earlier this week from East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. The two jumped the fence... more »

• Fatal crash kills two in Ascension Parish

  June 3, 2010 5:13 PM

  Update: Two people are dead after a fatal crash in Ascension Parish. Louisiana State Police says 73-year-old Remy Schexnayder, Livingston, and his female passenger died after their Nissan pickup was struck by 30-year-old William R. Helmke, Central. Helmke was traveling west in a GMC pickup on LA 431, east of... more »

• Man killed in ATV crash in Gonzales

  June 3, 2010 8:50 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a man from Gonzales was killed riding an ATV on River Road before 5 p.m. Wednesday. Troopers say Joshua A. Williams was riding an ATV south on the Mississippi River levee when he went onto LA 75 north of LA 73 and struck an SUV traveling... more »

• Vehicle goes over interstate railing; 2 dead

  June 1, 2010 9:51 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a Florida couple died when their motor coach went over a guardrail where Interstate 55 and Interstate 10 meet near Laplace. Trooper Bryan Zeringue says the accident happened around 9:45 a.m. Monday. Zeringue identified the victims as 72-year-old Joseph P. Ridgedell and 68-year-old Felisa... more »

• Vehicle goes over interstate railing; 2 dead

  May 31, 2010 1:14 PM

  Louisiana State police say two people have died after the vehicle they were in went over a guardrail where Interstate 55 and Interstate 10 meet near Laplace. Trooper Bryan Zeringue says the accident happened around 9:45 a.m. Monday. The vehicle dropped an estimated 100 feet into swampy land... more »

• Two men arrested on child sex charges

  May 28, 2010 1:08 PM

  A Denham Springs man and another from Shreveport are facing child sex charges after an undercover internet sting. 20 year old Brandon Daniel Adams, of Denham Springs, is changed with computer aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with juveniles. 24 year old Daniel Allen Jacobs, of... more »

• Charenton man dies in single vehicle crash

  May 28, 2010 5:43 AM

  State police say 37-year-old Brian Edward Millet from Charenton died in single vehicle accident in St. Mary Parish. Troopers say Millet was westbound on La. Highway 326 late Thursday night when his vehicle ran of the road, struck a culvert and overturned. Investigators say Millet was not wearing a seatbelt... more »

• Police issue nearly 100 speeding tickets

  May 27, 2010 9:11 AM

  State troopers and Shreveport police officers wrote more than 100 tickets during a speeding crackdown on Interstate 49. The agencies stepped up patrols on I-49 near Interstate 20 after Shreveport officers reported dangerous driving. State troopers wrote 32 tickets to drivers going at least 15 mph over the speed limit... more »

• Baton Rouge man dies after motorcycle crash

  May 26, 2010 8:47 AM

  Louisiana State Police say a Baton Rouge man died after a motorcycle crash on Monday. Troopers say Andre Anderson was traveling east of Burbank Drive on his motorcycle when it struck the passenger side of Courtney Jones' car. Anderson was wearing a helmet, but it was not properly strapped on... more »

• Alcohol suspected in fatal crash

  May 23, 2010 11:28 AM

  Alcohol use is suspect in a crash that killed a teenager from Covington. It happened early this morning on Wardline Road west of Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish. Louisiana State Police say Megan Manton, of Covington, La., was driving west on Wardline Road when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle... more »

• Woman killed in car crash

  May 23, 2010 10:29 AM

  A woman died in a car crash on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish early this morning. Louisiana State Police say Tasha Perry, of Amite, La., was driving north on Interstate 55 when the vehicle, for an unknown reason, ran off the road and rolled several times. Perry and... more »

• Both lanes of I-12 eastbound now open Play Video

  May 21, 2010 10:26 PM

  Update: Both lanes of Interstate 12, east bound, are now open. At this time, the scene has mostly been taken apart. The stretch of road had been closed for almost 30 hours. Louisiana State Police say both the 200,000 pound motor and the 18-wheeler carrying it, have been picked up.... more »

• Woman pleads to causing crash that killed trooper

  May 21, 2010 10:53 AM

  A woman who caused a traffic accident that proved fatal to a state trooper has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor traffic offense. The American Press reports 50-year-old Debra Bourque was fined $100 and court costs and was ordered Thursday to complete a defensive driving course or serve five days... more »

• Stretch of I-12 eastbound to be temporarily closed

  May 20, 2010 10:28 PM

  Update: Louisiana State Police say they are preparing the shut down part of Interstate 12, east bound, near LA 63, which is the Livingston/Frost exit. An 18-wheeler that partially blocked part of I-12 earlier today is still on the side of the interstate. It was hauling what is believed... more »

• Couple seeks changes in golf cart laws

  May 20, 2010 8:36 AM

  A Welsh couple wants to drive their golf cart on the street, but a state law could be a roadblock. Arnold and Ruth Onken want the Welsh council to consider their request to allow them to ride their golf cart on local streets. The Onkens recently bought insurance to cover... more »

• Hahn booked into EBR Parish Prison Play Video

  May 16, 2010 7:42 PM

  UPDATED with booking photograph and information from LA State Police. Louisiana State Police have charged Marshall A. Hahn, 30, of Lacombe, La., in the hit and run on River Road Saturday morning that severely injured LSU graduate student Michael Bitton. Bitton was bicycling south on River Road near... more »

• Man charged in hit and run on River Road Play Video

  May 16, 2010 3:21 PM

  Louisiana State Police have charged Marshall A. Hahn, 30, of Lacombe, La., in the hit and run on River Road Saturday morning that severely injured LSU graduate student Michael Bitton. Investigators received a tip last night that a Black 2006 Toyota Tundra matching the description involved in the hit... more »

• One dead in accident on I-12 near Amite River Bridge

  May 14, 2010 9:50 PM

  Louisiana State Police have confirmed that one person is dead after an accident on Interstate 12, eastbound, near the Amite River Bridge. News 2 is hearing that it is a multiple car accident, and traffic is piling up. Police said they were unsure how many vehicles were involved. We... more »

• Hammond man arrested for child pornography

  May 13, 2010 10:20 PM

  A Hammond man was arrested after detectives found child pornography on his computer. 28-year-old George Beebe was arrested after a joint investigation by Louisiana State Police Region I Detectives, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Office of the Louisiana Attorney General. Detectives conducted a search warrant based on a... more »

• LSP Memorial Service

  May 12, 2010 11:27 AM

  This morning, Louisiana State Police honored and remembered those troopers who gave their life in the line of service during a memorial service at LSP headquarters. The most recent state trooper who gave his life in the line of service was Senior Trooper Duane Dalton, who was killed near... more »

• Marathon boiler incident in Garyville, La.

  May 11, 2010 11:43 AM

  The Marathon plant in Garyville, La had an incident involving a boiler unit this morning. The incident happened around 9:30a.m. this morning, according to Robert Calmus, a spokesperson with Marathon. Two employees were injured with minor injuries (cuts and scrapes) and were treated on site by Marathon safety technicians.... more »

• Burning bus shuts down part of I-210

  May 10, 2010 7:56 AM

  Everyone got off safely when a bus carrying Houston students home from a band competition caught fire, but the bus and their belongings were destroyed. Louisiana State Police say the fire shut down the Interstate 210 bridge westbound at Lake Charles for about nearly five hours Sunday. Pershing Middle School... more »

• One dead after fatal accident near Donaldsonville

  May 7, 2010 3:20 PM

  Louisiana State Police have confirmed that one person is dead after an accident between a vehicle and 18-wheeler near Donaldsonville. It happened at Highway 70 and Highway 1039. News 2 has a crew en route. We will update with new information as it becomes available. more »

• State trooper involved in crash near Zachary

  May 4, 2010 9:18 AM

  A Louisiana state trooper was injured in a three car accident around 7:30 a.m. on Highway 19 near Highway 423 north of Zachary. Police say the trooper was rear ended into a truck and pushed into rear of another vehicle. The trooper was taken to a local hospital. News 2... more »

• Four vehicle crash claims life of Covington woman

  April 26, 2010 6:38 AM

  Louisiana State Police are investigating a four vehicle crash on U.S. 190 in St. Tammany Parish that killed a woman from Covington. Troopers say Nathan Blappert was traveling west on U.S. 190 when he slowed to make a left turn and was rear ended by Rodney Hoyt, pushing Blappert's car... more »

• Alcohol suspected in deadly crash

  April 24, 2010 10:14 AM

  Louisiana State Police suspect alcohol may be a factor in a crash that killed a man from Denham Springs early this morning. It happened on LA 16 east of Juban Road. Police say Jason Lyons, 35, drove off the roadway causing his vehicle to flip and land upside down.... more »

• Deadly crash in Livingston Parish

  April 21, 2010 12:35 PM

  State police are on the scene of a deadly crash involving a motorcycle in Livingston Parish. One person was killed in a collision between the bike and a car. It happened just after 11 a.m. at the intersection of 4-H Club Road and Vincent Road near Denham Springs.... more »

• Two killed in motorcycle crash

  April 11, 2010 5:28 PM

  Two people died in a three vehicle crash Saturday night. It happened on Interstate 55 north of LA 1048 in Tangipahoa Parish. Louisiana State Police say David Chapman, 47, of Ashland City, TN, was driving a motorcycle when he lost control causing the bike to fall and slide into... more »

• Sources: 1 of 4 killed in I-10 crash a BRPD officer

  April 9, 2010 5:39 PM

  Update: Louisiana State Police have released the identities of two of the four victims who died as a result of injuries sustained in a Friday morning crash on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete. Police said truck drivers Mark Woodard, 34, of Denham Springs and Fredy Guerra, 52, of Edinburg,... more »

• Two victims in I-10 crash identified Play Video

  April 9, 2010 4:49 PM

  Louisiana State Police have released the identities of two of the four victims who died as a result of injuries sustained in a Friday morning crash on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete. Police said truck drivers Mark Woodard, 34, of Denham Springs and Fredy Guerra, 52, of Edinburg, Texas,... more »

• Pics from 1-10 at Grosse Tete

  April 9, 2010 8:47 AM

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• Deadly crash near Grosse Tete closes I-10 Play Video

  April 9, 2010 7:58 AM

  Traffic on Interstate 10 westbound near Grosse Tete is closed because of a major accident involving an 18-wheeler. A truck travelling eastbound crossed the median and sideswiped an 18-wheeler in the westbound lane causing a fire. Louisiana State Police say four people were involved and at least two... more »

• Denham Springs man arrested for child porn

  April 8, 2010 9:08 AM

  A 20-year-old man from Denham Springs was arrested on charges of child pornography. Troopers and Deputies searched the home of Daniel T. Martin and seized a laptop computer belonging to Martin. State police say the laptop contained several images indicative of child pornography. Troopers say Martin admitted to downloading the... more »

• Legislation proposed for sticker on drug offenders' licenses Play Video

  April 7, 2010 10:24 AM

  Louisiana State Police have backed a plan that would require drug offenders to have special makers on their driver's license. Troopers say it could make traffic stops safer. Some state lawmakers agree and say flagging the license would give law enforcement a "heads up" on the type of individual they're... more »

• LaPlace man killed in I-12 accident

  April 7, 2010 7:36 AM

  State police say a 24-year-old LaPlace man died in a one-vehicle wreck on Interstate 12. Troopers tell The Advocate that an SUV driven by Tray A. Keys swerved off the road early Tuesday, and rolled several times before hitting a tree. Investigators say Keys was not wearing a seat belt... more »

• Ohio man pleads guilty to La. sex charges

  April 7, 2010 6:34 AM

  An Ohio man accused of sending sexually explicit material to a Louisiana State Police investigator posing as a 14-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to trying to entice a minor into engaging in sexual activity. Federal prosecutors said 47-year-old Larry Landt, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, began trading messages with the investigator in... more »

• Officials continue to take precautions following fire Play Video

  March 31, 2010 11:21 AM

  The fire in Denham Springs may be out, but emergency officials were still working hard Wednesday morning to ensure the surrounding area was safe. Sgt. Markus Smith with Louisiana State Police discusses the latest information on the precautions being taken in Denham Springs. more »

• Denham Springs evacuation update

  March 31, 2010 8:17 AM

  Update: According to Louisiana State Police, residents will not get back home before noon. However, they could return home possibly this afternoon. Firefighters say they've had some flare ups overnight, but it's still under control. As soon as the sun rises, the investigation into the fire will continue. According to... more »

• Warehouse fire morning update Play Video

  March 31, 2010 5:36 AM

  Firefighters say they've had some flare ups overnight, but it's still under control. As soon as the sun rises, the investigation into the fire will continue. According to Livingston Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness 48 people signed in to the shelter yesterday at Eastside Elementary on Lockhart Road, but since... more »

• Warehouse fire almost out, evacuation still in effect Play Video

  March 30, 2010 10:50 PM

  Update: Louisiana State Police are saying the warehouse fire on Eden Church Road is “technically out.” Fire departments from Livingston, East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes were called to Coco Resources on Eden Church Road in Denham Springs. The fire then spread to the neighboring ITT Processors. The fire at... more »

• Fatal crash kills woman in Plaquemine

  March 27, 2010 7:49 PM

  A Gramercy woman who died in a car crash last night, wasn't wearing her seat belt and may have been drinking according to the Louisiana State Police. The accident happened overnight on LA Highway 75 north of LA Highway 404 in Iberville Parish. Troopers say the driver, Lakeysha... more »