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• Delivery driver blindsided by 'ride-share' insurance policy, on the hook for $25K repair bill Play Video

  December 27, 2022 4:32 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - One woman is in a tough spot after her accident claim was denied by her car insurance carrier. The company tells her it's because of what she was doing while the accident happened. The front of Karen Soileau's SUV is unrecognizable. The impact of her hitting... more »

• La. insurance chief believes car insurance rates will drop Play Video

  July 3, 2020 5:45 PM

  Low car insurance rates are on the horizon for drivers across Louisiana. By the end of the year, insurance commissioner, Jim Donelon expects those premiums to drop. "I am extremely optimistic that we will see net reductions in premium costs between now and the end of the... more »

• Fatal car crash in East Feliciana Parish claims one life

  May 23, 2020 10:46 PM

  JACKSON - Troopers are investigating a fatal car crash that happened Saturday afternoon. According to Louisiana State Police, around 1 p.m. authorities responded to US Hwy 61 in reference to a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of 55-year-old Benjamin Young of Greensburg. The incident occurred on n... more »

• Louisiana insurance moratorium to expire mid-May Play Video

  April 23, 2020 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thousands of Louisiana citizens have filed for unemployment due to the coronavirus. To address the statewide public health emergency, several emergency rules have been issued by the Department of Insurance. One of them deals with a moratorium on cancellation of insurance policies and non-payment of insurance... more »

• Police arrest 11-year-old with ties to 22 car burglaries in New Orleans

  February 12, 2020 1:07 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - An 11-year-old has been arrested for his alleged involvement in nearly two dozen car burglaries in New Orleans. WWL-TV reports the juvenile was supposedly involved in 22 auto burglaries in the Gentilly Terrace area. An arrest warrant was also issued for another juvenile police believe was... more »

• Auto body shop fighting insurance company over used parts Play Video

  February 8, 2018 6:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's an insurance fight brewing and it's got an auto body shop owner, fighting for the customer. Owner of Miles Paint and Body, Chip Elkins, says he's been in the car business for years. Quite often, he says he's stuck fighting an insurance company's decision to... more »

• Prairieville woman pleads guilty to car burglary at Gonzales business

  December 16, 2016 3:12 PM

  GONZALES – Prosecutors say a Prairieville woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of auto burglary from an incident in Gonzales in June. District Attorney Phil Maples said 42-year-old Yolanda Lambert agreed to plead guilty following two vehicle burglaries at Picou Builders in Gonzales on June 24. During... more »