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• Work continues on traffic plan for CCC toll plaza

  May 7, 2013 8:36 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - With the Crescent City Connection tolls eliminated, state transportation officials are continuing work on a traffic plan for the toll plaza. Voters rejected a 20-year extension of the tolls Saturday after the second vote on the issue. The Department of Transportation and Development tells The... more »

• Patrol: 5 die in limousine fire on Calif. bridge

  May 5, 2013 10:45 AM

  SAN MATEO, Calif. - Authorities say five people were killed and five others survived after a limousine caught on fire on a San Francisco Bay area bridge late Saturday night. California Highway Patrol Officer Amelia Jack tells KGO-TV that five victims who were trapped in the burning limousine died. Five... more »

• I-10 West back open after wreck closed Miss. River bridge

  April 17, 2013 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities reopened I-10 West this evening after a wreck on the Mississippi River Bridge closed it for more than an hour. The Department of Transportation and Development said several vehicles were involved, including multiple tractor trailers. Traffic was diverted north at the I-10 and I-110... more »

• Bridge construction creating frustration for drivers

  April 1, 2013 10:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Construction on a bridge, connecting White Oak Landing to Harrell's Ferry Road, officially began March 18, 2013, when the bridge was demolished. East Baton Rouge planned to close the bridge in 2013, and build a new one, but the bridge was closed in May 2011, after... more »

• Proposal: West Bank Connector from BR to NO

  April 1, 2013 10:40 AM

  PORT ALLEN - Opinions vary among local and state officials whether or not a proposed "West Bank Connector" can get off the ground this legislative session. Wilfred Barry, president of the SJB Group, a Baton Rouge design firm, is working with six parishes on a plan that would bring an... more »

• Bridge inspection to cause weekend lane closure on I-10

  March 22, 2013 9:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Crews will be inspecting the Horace Wilkinson Bridge, also known as the "New Bridge," where I-10 crosses the Mississippi River Saturday and Sunday. It's a routine inspection. Crews have been checking out other bridges in the area. Expect one eastbound lane to be closed for the... more »

• DOTD: No bridge tolls mean layoffs for workers

  March 7, 2013 7:49 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - State transportation officials say a suspension of bridge tolls at the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans means pink slips for 31 temporary workers hired pending the outcome of a contested November referendum. The Department of Transportation and Development, which runs the bridge, said Wednesday the layoffs... more »

• Ascension Parish resident spots bridge in need of repair

  February 22, 2013 7:19 PM

  An Ascension Parish bridge on David Drive near Manchac Acre Road will be closed for months while crews replace it. "If it's deemed that the bridge is unsafe then they'll shut the bridge down," Ascension Parish spokesman Lester Kenyon said. On Monday, crews will replace the 17-plank-wooden bridge with... more »

• Person on Miss. River bridge slowing traffic

  February 21, 2013 12:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge removed a woman who was impeding noontime interstate traffic on the Mississippi River Bridge. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the woman was removed safely from the bridge a short time ago. According to DOTD, westbound I-10 traffic is backed up to the... more »

• Extension of bridge tolls upheld

  February 19, 2013 11:20 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The vote to approve a 20-year extension of the Crescent City Connection tolls has been upheld. There was a partial recount of nearly 4,000 paper ballots in Orleans Parish. The official 18-vote margin was extended by 18 votes out of more than 308,000 ballots cast... more »

• Ascension, Livingston to hold public roads meetings

  February 13, 2013 10:11 AM

  GONZALES - Leaders in Ascension and Livingston will hold meetings next week to discuss an upcoming feasibility study on constructing a new pathway between the parishes. Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez made the announcement today. Officials say the study will look at the impacts of building a new... more »

• Bridge repairs going on after flooding

  January 14, 2013 12:45 PM

  HOLDEN - Public works crews started repairs to bridges damaged by high water in Livingston Parish. Crews went out this morning to the Frank Ballard Road Bridge, one of several in the Holden area which were damaged. Parish DPW crews said the bridge floated about four feet off its... more »

• Pilot who struck Bay Bridge had 3 prior mishaps

  January 8, 2013 1:30 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO - The pilot of the empty oil tanker that grazed the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge had three minor shipping mishaps previously. California Board of Pilot Commissioners records show that pilot Guy Kleess was at fault for two of the accidents. In one, a dock in the Port of... more »

• Tanker which hit Calif. bridge had no oil cargo

  January 7, 2013 4:32 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO - Officials say the ship that hit the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was not carrying oil as cargo, only fuel to power its engines. The ship struck a tower of the bridge's western span around 11:20 a.m. Monday. Coast Guard and transportation officials say there were no reports... more »

• Wreck closes I-10 Miss. River bridge

  January 6, 2013 11:16 AM

  UPDATE: All westbound lanes crossing the river are open. Eastbound lanes will be intermittingly closed to remove vehicles involved in crash. BATON ROUGE - A crash this morning closed all lanes of the I-10 Mississippi River Bridge into East Baton Rouge Parish. The multi-vehicle crash involves an 18-wheeler... more »

• Woman saved from fiery crash Play Video

  January 3, 2013 5:26 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Livingston Parish woman told News 2 today she was eternally grateful for three heroic first responders who pulled her from a fiery wreck. Around 7 a.m. Wednesday, St. George firefighter Jonathon Dixon was leaving home and heading toward a part-time job when he noticed smoke... more »

• Emergency bridge repair planned in WBR

  January 3, 2013 10:35 AM

  PORT ALLEN - Traffic officials closed one lane of the Intracoastal Bridge in Port Allen this morning for emergency repairs. Traffic engineers with DOTD said they closed the northbound right lane of La. 1 starting at 10 a.m. for emergency work repairing a bridge joint. The lane closure... more »

• New year brings rush-hour tows to busy bridge

  January 1, 2013 10:07 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The new year is bringing free rush-hour tow trucks to help keep traffic flowing on one of the nation's busiest bridges. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says a tow truck will be stationed on the Crescent City Connection Bridge for three hours in the morning... more »

• Tioga man booked in 2011 bridge fire

  December 28, 2012 12:06 PM

  ALEXANDRIA - Deputies say a 23-year-old Tioga man has been booked with arson in connection with a March 2011 fire that damaged a bridge. The Town Talk reports Trenton Lloyd Malone faces three counts of simple arson over $500. The fire on March 26, 2011, burned the bridge spanning Rigolette... more »

• La. seeks federal loan to pay for bridge

  December 21, 2012 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State transportation officials are trying to negotiate a $174 million federal loan to ease problems in paying for a toll bridge in south Louisiana. The $371 million bridge, which opened in 2009, is on Louisiana Highway 1 in Leeville and crosses Bayou Lafourche, just west of Grand... more »

• Rescuers searching for submerged car near mall

  December 10, 2012 2:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Rescue units responded to reports that a car drove off a frontage road between the Mall of Louisiana and I-10 East and was submerged in water. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office spokesperson Casey Hicks said a witness called firefighters about the wreck around 1:35 p.m. They... more »

• US names investigator in Danziger case

  December 6, 2012 12:30 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Justice Department has appointed a veteran prosecutor to investigate allegations that the U.S. attorney's office conducted a smear campaign and leaked information to news organizations during the case against police officers accused of deadly shootings at a bridge shortly after Hurricane Katrina. John Horn, first assistant... more »

• Audit: Unpaid tolls cost millions

  December 4, 2012 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - State transportation officials have allowed up to 300,000 cars and trucks to use a troubled toll bridge in far south Louisiana without operators paying. That's according to a report issued on Monday. In addition, Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera said in an 18-page review that state officials failed... more »

• Officials asked to challenge bridge tolls election

  November 20, 2012 3:16 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Opponents of Crescent City Connection tolls have ask Jefferson Parish officials to challenge referendum results. The Nov. 6 referendum to extend the tolls passed by a 16 vote margin. Stop the Tolls and the Voters League of Unincorporated West Jefferson contend a formal canvass of the election... more »

• Tolls will stay after final votes counted

  November 13, 2012 11:55 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Tolls on the Crescent City Connection will continue for another 20 years after elections officials counted and certified final results Tuesday from the highly contested Nov. 6 referendum. The Times-Picayune reports approval of the extension hung on an eight-vote margin until Tuesday, when the final difference rose... more »

• Bridge toll extension still in question

  November 7, 2012 5:45 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - It could be this weekend before New Orleans area commuters know whether they will have to keep paying tolls on the Crescent City Connection bridge. Secretary of State figures show a ballot item extending the tolls for 20 years had eight more "yes" votes than "no" votes.... more »

• Two killed in Miss. River Bridge wreck Play Video

  November 2, 2012 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said two people died in a wrong-way wreck which tied up traffic all morning on the I-10 Mississippi River Bridge. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said Alex Dillman, 29, was driving an SUV the wrong way on I-10 East overnight when he struck a Freightliner head-on just... more »

• Police investigate deadly crash on I-10 E

  November 2, 2012 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say a wrong-way driver caused a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 this morning, causing officials to shut down the roadway for more than 6 hours. It happened just after 2 a.m. on the Mississippi River bridge. Police say one driver was pronounced dead on... more »

• One dead in multi-car crash, Miss. River bridge closed

  November 2, 2012 5:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have shut down the eastbound side of Interstate 10 on the Mississippi River bridge, after a deadly accident involving several vehicles. It happened just after 2 this morning. Traffic is also down to one lane on I-10 westbound, according to DOTD. Baton Rouge... more »

• Task force holds river counterterrorism drill Play Video

  October 11, 2012 4:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Joint Task Force 7 held a counterterrorism drill on the Mississippi River to test their inter-agency skills, while neutralizing a simulated terrorist threat. The drill had sheriff's deputies from seven different agencies working together to find a mock bomb strapped to a pillar on the Mississippi... more »

• Dolphin found dead near Baton Rouge bridge

  October 2, 2012 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Wildlife officials said they will attempt to retrieve a dead dolphin discovered in the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge this week. A spokesperson for the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said the dolphin was reported yesterday near the Old Mississippi River Bridge, but they couldn't... more »

• Toll operations to resume tomorrow on Leeville Bridge

  September 10, 2012 11:38 AM

  LEEVILLE - DOTD said toll operations will resume at the LA 1 Expressway in Leeville Tuesday, September 11 at 10 a.m. Toll collection had been suspended since Hurricane Isaac posed a threat to the area, in order to facillitate evacuations. Automated tolls and manual toll collections will be... more »

• Hwy. 190 open in all directions, attempted bridge jumper safe

  September 7, 2012 7:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes of Highway 190 have reopened over the Mississippi River. The bridge was closed during Friday's evening rush when a woman threatened to jump off the bridge. EBR Sheriff's Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said they were called to the bridge around 4 p.m. The... more »

• EBRSO: Woman coming down after climbing onto La. 190 bridge

  September 7, 2012 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities said a woman climbed out onto the Highway 190 bridge from East Baton Rouge to West Baton Rouge Parish this afternoon, forcing them to shut the bridge down. EBR Sheriff's Office spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said they were called to the bridge around 4 p.m.... more »

• Tolls suspended on 2 bridges for Isaac

  August 27, 2012 10:29 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - State transportation officials say toll collection is being suspended on two major bridges in south Louisiana. The suspension affects the Louisiana Highway 1 bridge, an evacuation route for the Grand Isle and Port Fourchon areas along the coast, and the Crescent City Connection, which links the New... more »

• 'Top Gun' director left behind notes to loved ones

  August 20, 2012 10:44 AM

  LOS ANGELES - Coroner's officials investigating Tony Scott's death say the director left several notes to loved ones in his car before jumping from a Los Angeles bridge Sunday. Coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey says initial investigative notes do not classify the writings as suicide notes, but the office is treating... more »

• Tractor trailer, vehicle wreck on Whiskey Bay Bridge

  August 13, 2012 10:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency responders and helicopters were called out to a wreck this morning for a wreck on I-10 West at the Whiskey Bay Bridge. According to EMS, an 18-wheeler and another vehicle were involved. They said ambulances and a helicopter were en route to the scene, but... more »

• I-10 bridge demolition postponed by weather

  August 8, 2012 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Bad weather forced construction workers to reschedule planned demolition of an old overpass bridge on I-10 in East Baton Rouge Parish. A spokesperson said construction crews had to put off the work because of strong weather moving in this afternoon. The demolition would remove the... more »

• Audit reveals problems with Leeville toll bridge

  July 30, 2012 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State auditors say an electronic toll collection system implemented on the LA 1 Bridge in Leeville three years ago continues to struggle with glitches that have been preventing it from collecting some toll violations. In a financial report released Monday, the state auditor's office said the Louisiana... more »

• Toll payment lane on La. 1 bridge boosts payments

  July 18, 2012 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The chief financial officer of the Department of Transportation and Development says a troubled toll bridge in coastal south Louisiana has increased its collections by adding a payment lane on site. But DOTD Undersecretary Michael Bridges acknowledged the change last month also has encountered problems, including equipment... more »

• UPDATE: All lanes open after I-10 bridge wreck

  July 10, 2012 12:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A wreck blocked several lanes of I-10 on the Mississippi River bridge during the noon rush today. The Department of Transportation and Development said the center and left lanes of I-10E on the bridge were blocked after the wreck. All lanes were reopened just before 1... more »

• Arrest made in July 4 bridge shooting

  July 9, 2012 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge arrested a man in connection with a shooting that happened on the Mississippi River Bridge July 4, and closed one side of I-10 over the bridge for hours. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said Eric Jackson, 35, of Port Allen faces charges of attempted... more »

• I-10 open after shooting shut down traffic

  July 4, 2012 7:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes of I-10 Eastbound across the Mississippi River have are now open. Lanes were closed after a shooting near the I-10/110 Junction around 7p.m. Wednesday. A Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said things started with an altercation involving the victim in Port Allen, and led to... more »

• Tolls reinstated on LA 1 bridge in Leeville

  June 25, 2012 2:34 PM

  LEEVILLE - The state Department of Transportation and Development has resumed collecting tolls on the LA 1 bridge in Leeville. The tolls were suspended Sunday after a state of emergency was declared in advance of Tropical Storm Debby. Debby's center was essentially stationary about 50 miles south of Apalachicola,... more »

• Judge seeks records related to leaks probe

  June 12, 2012 11:15 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over any documents that show they tried to determine whether somebody leaked confidential information about its probe of deadly police shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. Attorneys for five former police officers convicted of charges... more »

• Woodlake Drive Bridge to close for repairs

  May 25, 2012 11:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Woodlake Drive Bridge in Baton Rouge will closed today at noon. The East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division announced the bridge over Jones Creek between Indian Run Drive and Creek Round Drive for repairs. No word on when it... more »

• Claycut bridge in EBR to close tomorrow

  May 22, 2012 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic engineers announced today that the bridge on Claycut Road will be closed for repairs starting tomorrow. The bridge is west of S. Foster Drive, between Bienveille Street and Moore Street. Traffic engineers plan to close the bridge starting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, and remain... more »

• Audubon Bridge traffic less than expected

  May 7, 2012 6:29 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - One year after it opened, the $409 million John James Audubon Bridge has not attracted a large number of motorists eager to cross the Mississippi River between West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee parishes near St. Francisville. The bridge opened on May 5, 2011, a month earlier than... more »

• DOTD studying how to eliminate I-10 traffic jams Play Video

  April 24, 2012 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Department of Transportation and Development has hired a consulting firm to study how to improve traffic conditions on I-10 between the Mississippi River Bridge and the 10/12 Split. DOTD also wants to get some input from drivers and people who live near the interstate to help... more »

• Monterrey Blvd Bridge temporarily closed Play Video

  April 6, 2012 5:02 PM

  The Monterrey Blvd Bridge in Baton Rouge is closed and drivers want to know why. Its been shut down for about a week. People we spoke to say the closure came without warning. A state inspection last weekend deemed the bridge critically deficient which mandated its immediate closure. DPW... more »

• Trash piles up in canal near LSU Play Video

  April 4, 2012 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's tough to keep up with the piles of trash that seem to never end. Take a walk on the Carlotta Street bridge over the canal, and you can see why. Styrofoam cups, beer cans, and any kind of trash you can think of is smashed... more »

• Work on I-10 continues on-schedule Play Video

  April 2, 2012 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Work on I-10 West in Baton Rouge is going full speed ahead, according to traffic officials. Workers spent the morning pouring concrete over Wards Creek Bridge between Bluebonnet and Essen. But drivers we spoke to are getting impatient. "You know how much gas we're burning... more »

• Cyprus drops gambling charges against 98-year-old

  March 2, 2012 12:35 PM

  NICOSIA, Cyprus - Cyprus' attorney general has dropped gambling charges against about 40 elderly women, including a 98-year-old, whose weekly poker-and-bridge party had been raided by police. The women, mostly in their 70s, had became a local cause celebre after receiving a court summons this week. Interviews with 98-year-old Eftychia... more »

• New Orleans lawmaker: Rename Danziger Bridge

  March 1, 2012 7:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A New Orleans lawmaker wants to rename the notorious Danziger Bridge, the site of deadly police shootings after Hurricane Katrina. Democratic Rep. Wesley Bishop has proposed a bill to name the span the Madison-Brissette Memorial Bridge, after the two men who were killed: 17-year-old James Brissette and... more »

• Woman recalls accident on dangerous St. Amant road

  February 23, 2012 10:38 AM

  ST. AMANT - Motorists who drive Stringer Bridge Road know about the road's potential hazards. Tuesday night two girls died when their mother's car ran off the road and landed into Black Bayou. There is a petition drive to build a guardrail along the road's dangerous curve where... more »

• DOTD: I-10 construction update Play Video

  January 20, 2012 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Less than a month in and The Department of Transportation and Development says Boh Brothers construction in making significant progress on completing the Interstate 10 widening project. Boh Brothers took over the expansion between the 10/12 split and Siegen Lane after the state fired Austin Bridge... more »

• I-10 construction company sues state over firing

  January 19, 2012 2:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Texas-based Austin Bridge and Road has filed suit against the Department of Transportation and Development claiming "the state is responsible for endless project delays." The state fired Austin Bridge and Road last November claiming "the company continued to fall short on its contractually required completion schedule,"... more »

• I-10 traffic flowing smoothly after morning delays

  December 20, 2011 5:44 AM

  Update: All lanes are open on I-10 West. BATON ROUGE - An accident involving two tractor trailers caused major traffic congestion along I-10 westbound this morning. The accident is now cleared, however delays continued along the interstate for hours. more »

• DOTD moves to replace I-10 expansion contractor Play Video

  December 6, 2011 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Transportation officials said the contractor working on the expansion of I-10 between the I-10/12 split and Siegen Lane is more than a year behind schedule, so they will be replaced. The project was supposed to be completed by the end of the year. Jodi Conachen, a... more »

• Ex-cop gets 5 years, max for shootings cover-up

  December 1, 2011 3:00 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A former police officer has been sentenced to the maximum five years in prison for his role in covering up deadly shootings of unarmed residents on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon on Thursday sentenced Robert Barrios, one of five... more »

• DPW closes Lovett Road Bridge

  November 9, 2011 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Transportation officials in East Baton Rouge Parish closed the Lovett Road Bridge today after deficiencies were found in recently-finished work. According to the Mayor-President's office, traffic is being routed to Joor Road, to Hooper Road, then to Sullivan Road. Anyone with questions should contact the... more »

• Ex-cop gets 4 years for Katrina cover-up

  November 2, 2011 3:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge has sentenced a former New Orleans police lieutenant to four years in prison for his role in a plot to cover up deadly police shootings on a city bridge after Hurricane Katrina. Michael Lohman faced a maximum of five years in prison for... more »

• Neighbors blame closed bridge for fire's devastation

  October 24, 2011 6:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Neighbors blame a bridge that is closed for repairs for a fire that destroyed a home in Baton Rouge. The fire gutted a home in the 6000 block of Monarch Avenue over the weekend. "I heard a pop, like a gun, so I got up and looked... more »

• Judge acquits cop of stomping victim in Katrina bridge shootings

  October 20, 2011 2:28 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge has overturned portions of a jury's verdict against five current or former police officers convicted of civil rights violations in deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. In his ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt said jurors didn't hear... more »

• Baton Rouge bridge to reopen tonight

  September 16, 2011 2:27 PM

  City-Parish officials are reopening the Woodland Ridge Boulevard bridge over Jones Creek at approximately 6 p.m. this evening. The bridge, which provides primary access to Episcopal High School, was closed to traffic for repairs on Monday, Sept. 12, after DOTD bridge inspectors found several critical deficiencies in the structure.... more »

• Trial delayed for cop charged in Katrina shootings

  September 12, 2011 4:40 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge has postponed a trial for a retired police sergeant charged with plotting to cover up deadly shootings of unarmed residents on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. Gerard Dugue's trial was scheduled to begin Sept. 26, but his attorney and prosecutors asked... more »

• EBR Bridge closes for safety concerns

  September 7, 2011 3:14 PM

  Baton Rouge City-Parish officials are closing the Wax Road bridge over Draughan Creek in Central today due to safety problems found by inspectors from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Both State and City-Parish Public Works officials agreed to close the bridge after the inspectors found a hollowed,... more »

• Body found in river believed to be bridge jumper

  August 31, 2011 11:47 AM

  HAHNVILLE - Sheriff's deputies reported that a body found in the Mississippi River this morning is believed to be a man that led authorities on a high-speed chase before jumping off a Gramercy bridge last week. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne said the Valero Refinery workers found a... more »

• Group launches effort to rename Danziger Bridge

  August 29, 2011 5:40 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The African American Leadership Project wants the Danziger Bridge renamed for the two men killed there by New Orleans police days after Hurricane Katrina. Ronald Madison and James Brissette were killed on the bridge. The community activist group planned a meeting and ceremony to announce the... more »

• Search continues for suspect who jumped off bridge

  August 24, 2011 2:51 AM

  GRAMERCY- Authorities continue to search for a Vacherie man who jumped from the Veterans' Memorial Bridge Tuesday after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in St. James Parish. Kylan Laurent, 22, fled from troopers after they initiated a traffic stop on him on LA-18 in St. James Parish. ... more »

• Police search for man who jumped from bridge

  August 23, 2011 2:59 PM

  GRAMERCY - Authorities are looking for a man who, following a high-speed pursuit by state police, got out of his vehicle and jumped from the Mississippi River Bridge in Gramercy. Police have not released the name of the man and are still searching for him after he jumped from the... more »

• Ex-cop's sentencing delayed in Katrina case

  August 18, 2011 2:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge has postponed a sentencing hearing for a former police officer who pleaded guilty to helping cover up deadly shootings of unarmed residents on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman agreed Thursday to postpone Ignatius Hill's sentencing hearing from... more »

• Ex-cop to be sentenced Nov. 17 in Katrina case

  August 16, 2011 4:34 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge has agreed to postpone a sentencing hearing for a former police officer who pleaded guilty to helping cover up deadly shootings of unarmed residents on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. Robert Barrios was scheduled to be sentenced Thursday. On Tuesday, however,... more »

• State orders changes for 3 more EBR bridges

  August 12, 2011 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The state has ordered action on three more bridges in East Baton Rouge Parish. The parish's single road crew had to be pulled from repairs on the North Flannery Road bridge to address the new concerns. Load limits were lowered for bridges on Carey Road, Firewood... more »

• Jury convicts 5 officers in post-Katrina shootings

  August 5, 2011 12:22 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal jury has convicted five current or former police officers of civil rights violations in the deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. All five officers were convicted Friday of charges stemming from the cover-up of the shootings. The four who had... more »

• 2 days of talks yields no verdict in Katrina case

  August 4, 2011 5:03 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal jury has deliberated for a second day without reaching a verdict in the trial of five current or former police officers charged in deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. Deliberations are scheduled to resume Friday. During Thursday's deliberations, U.S.... more »

• Jury deliberations resume Thursday in Katrina case

  August 4, 2011 10:16 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Jurors have returned for a second day of deliberations in the trial of five current or former police officers charged in deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. The jury deliberated for several hours Wednesday without reaching a verdict. Deliberations resumed Thursday morning.... more »

• BR Bridge closed for repairs until September

  August 3, 2011 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge City-Parish work teams spent the day assessing a bridge ordered shut down by the state. The Lively Bayou Bridge on North Flannery was closed Tuesday after inspectors determined it was in critical need of repairs. Termites have damaged some of the supports, while others have... more »

• DOTD Inspection of LA 1 Bridge

  August 2, 2011 5:26 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will wrap up a two-day inspection of the LA 1 bridge in Port Allen on Wednesday. Crews are using a high-tech bucket truck on rental from the state to do the work. One lane will be shut down on... more »

• DOTD orders emergency closure of bridge

  August 2, 2011 5:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Parish workers closed the North Flannery Bridge over Lively Bayou this afternoon after inspectors found it was no longer safe for traffic. State inspectors said the bridge, which was built in 1965 between Florida Boulevard and South Choctaw Drive, was too dangerous to remain open to... more »

• Closing arguments set for Tuesday in Katrina trial

  August 1, 2011 10:01 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Jurors in the trial of five current or former police officers charged in deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina are getting a day off before they hear closing arguments. The federal judge presiding over the case was scheduled to meet behind closed... more »

• Katrina shooting trial jurors to get case Wednesday

  July 29, 2011 11:29 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Jurors are scheduled to hear closing arguments Tuesday in the trial of five current or former New Orleans police officers charged in deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt announced Friday that he expects the jury to begin... more »