55°
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
7 Day Forecast
Follow our weather team on social media

Content Tagged As highway

Tagged News

  • Crews replace concrete on damaged portion of I-55 weeks after deadly pileup

    November 8, 2023 1:07 PM

    MANCHAC - Workers took the latest steps in repairing the I-55 bridge on Wednesday following a major chain reaction crash that left seven people dead. The Department of Transportation and Development shared photos of the progress, showing crews pouring concrete in a damaged southbound lane on the interstate. ... more »
  • Gas leak forces shutdown of Pecue Lane near I-10

    October 9, 2023 12:19 PM

    UPDATE: Pecue Lane has reopened. BATON ROUGE - A stretch of Pecue Lane was shut down in the area of I-10 Monday morning after a reported gas leak. The St. George Fire Department says Pecue was blocked off between Perkins Road and Airline Highway while first responders addressed... more »
  • DOTD will 'examine other options' amid pushback over plan to close lanes during I-10 expansion

    September 7, 2023 11:39 AM

    BATON ROUGE - State highway officials say they're weighing other options to funnel traffic through major construction zones during Baton Rouge's long-awaited I-10 expansion project after getting pushback from the public. A statement from DOTD on Thursday said the agency would "examine other options" ahead of the project's second... more »
  • Surprise! Road project included removal, replacement of dozens of mailboxes in Hammond area Play Video

    January 13, 2023 4:31 PM

    HAMMOND - Several roads were recently repaved in Tangipahoa Parish with federal grant dollars, but many were surprised to learned what that included. Penny Caracciola is upset that someone removed her mailbox and replaced it with a different one. "That doesn't make any sense," she said. "Why would... more »
  • State project not happening fast enough for neighborhood traffic worries Play Video

    July 27, 2022 11:02 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A busy intersection along an Ascension Parish highway is producing dozens of accidents in a calendar year and people living in a neighborhood near the hot spot are pleading for help. The intersection of Highway 42 and Joe Sevario Road is troubling to Nichole Gautreau. Across the... more »
  • Police: Man fell asleep behind wheel after taking heroin, drove wrong way down Airline Highway

    May 16, 2022 10:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man admitted to a state trooper that he took "about $40 worth" of heroin after a sheriff's deputy found him slumped behind the wheel of his vehicle in the middle of Airline Highway. Law enforcement found Daniel Varnado, 34, asleep in his car at the... more »
  • LSU student killed in crash involving 18-wheeler in Covington

    April 8, 2022 5:47 PM

    COVINGTON - A 19-year-old LSU student was killed in a Friday morning crash after rear-ending an 18-wheeler on I-12 and driving off the highway. State Police said the crash happened shortly after 11:20 a.m. on I-12 near LA 1077 in Covington. Avery Natal, 19, of Slidell was killed in... more »
  • Months after Ascension drive-by shooting, suspect arrested for attempted murder

    April 2, 2022 12:43 PM

    GEISMAR - Deputies have arrested a suspect in a drive-by shooting that left two people hurt back in April. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Tyrus Joseph, 24, was booked on charges of attempted first-degree murder, illegal use of weapons, assault by drive-by shooting and aggravated criminal damage to... more »
  • VIDEO: Truck carrying 14,000 gallons of diesel and gas hits median, explodes Play Video

    July 13, 2021 4:53 PM

    TROY, Mich. - A large fuel tanker ran into a concrete barrier and exploded along a Michigan highway. The Troy Fire Department and police are investigating the accident, which happened at 1:15 p.m. July 12 on I-75. The video shows the tanker truck carrying over 14,000 gallons of... more »
  • Three killed in pair of deadly wrecks on I-12 in Baton Rouge

    June 14, 2021 3:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a pair of deadly crashes that happened just hours apart on the same stretch of I-12. The second wreck happened shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday on I-12 westbound between Millerville Road and South Sherwood Forest Boulevard. The Baton Rouge Police Department said... more »
  • Police: DeSoto woman fatally injured in Friday car crash

    May 29, 2021 6:35 PM

    DESOTO PARISH - A Friday afternoon car crash fatally injured a 72-year-old woman. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. on LA Highway 175 around I-49. Willie Harper, a Frierson resident, was driving southbound while Tracy McGee, a 77-year-old Grand Cane resident, was traveling northbound. McGee tried to make... more »
  • In Assumption Parish, high waters lead to concerns about transport, evacuation routes Play Video

    April 23, 2021 7:17 PM

    PIERRE PART - People in Assumption Parish are concerned about the rainy weather yet to come, with water still covering the area from storms last week. "The Mississippi River goes up and it starts raining. The water has nowhere to go," resident Alvin Berthelot said. Berthelot and his... more »
  • DOTD making push to clean up litter, asking volunteers to join in Play Video

    March 30, 2021 7:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - As the people whose job it is to fix the roadways, DOTD is now working to fix how they look. “We’ve always had a commitment to removing litter and improving the image of Louisiana, and I thought about how we as a department could be more... more »
  • Baker man dies in East Feliciana Parish crash Saturday night

    January 24, 2021 4:44 PM

    JACKSON - A Baker man died Saturday night after he was ejected from his car due to a crash in East Feliciana Parish. Around 11 p.m. the Louisiana State Police started an investigation into a single-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 964 south of LA Hwy 955. The... more »
  • 43-year-old man killed in Pointe Coupee Parish crash

    September 5, 2020 5:53 PM

    ROUGON – Troopers are investigating a fatal crash that claimed one man's life Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 12:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troopers started an investigation on a single-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 416 east of LA Hwy 983 in Pointe Coupee Parish. The crash took the... more »
  • Sassy MS highway sign trolls Big 10 in COVID reminder

    September 1, 2020 4:49 PM

    JACKSON, Mississippi - Mississippi used some snarky messages to promote its ongoing measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. Interstate messaging signs in Mississippi displayed one Tuesday: "BE LIKE THE BIG 10 STAY HOME AND AVOID GATHERINGS." The signs are meant to remind people that hanging out in crowds... more »
  • 52-year-old bicyclist killed in Ascension Parish crash

    February 23, 2020 10:31 PM

    ST AMANT – Troopers are investigating a fatal crash involving a truck and bicycle Sunday afternoon. The crash claimed the life of 52-year-old Derrell Morris of St Amant. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. the crash happened on LA Hwy 935 west of LA Hwy 431 in Ascension Parish. ... more »
  • $3 million found hidden inside barrels of pork shoulders

    December 11, 2019 12:42 PM

    CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC - Authorities in North Carolina seized around $3 million worth of drug money this weekend, all of which was stashed inside barrels holding raw pork shoulders, officials said. The discovery was made in Cleveland County after officers with the sheriff's department pulled over a tractor-trailer, according... more »
  • State Police investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred within 30 minutes

    October 20, 2019 5:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE: State Police is investigating two separate crashes that occurred in the capital area within 30 minutes. The first happed in Jackson around 10 p.m. Saturday at LA Hwy 952 north of Miller Road in East Feliciana Parish. The wreck took the life of 37-year-old Reggie Green.... more »
  • Sorrento man killed in St. James Parish crash

    June 16, 2019 11:37 AM

    CONVENT - Authorities are investigating a fatal two vehicle crash on LA Hwy 44 south of LA Hwy 70 in St. James Parish. The crash took the life of 41-year old Victor Ingraham of Sorrento. According to investigators, Ingraham was traveling southbound LA Hwy 44 in a 2007 Honda... more »
  • Live oak trees cut down along Airline Highway; mystery as to who's responsible Play Video

    April 26, 2019 4:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Someone took down three live oak trees in what appears to be an illegal act over the weekend. So far, no one knows who's responsible. The trees along Airline Highway south of Prescott Road have been cut down to about a 10-foot trunk. The branches and... more »
  • Man accused of shooting 18-wheeler with paintball gun

    April 7, 2019 3:49 PM

    ST. JOHN PARISH - State police arrested a Hammond man who allegedly shot an 18-wheeler with a paintball gun. Nicholas V. Scott, 20, was arrested on various charges as a result of the incident. Police were notified of the incident shortly after 11:00 a.m., after receiving a call... more »
  • Crash closes La. 70 Saturday morning

    March 16, 2019 10:16 AM

    SORRENTO - La. 70 is closed between Highway 22 and the Sunshine Bridge area because of a crash. Traffic camera video showed numerous emergency vehicles blocking lanes near wrecked vehicles. The crash happened early Saturday morning. Specific details were not released. **************************** Follow the publisher... more »
  • DOTD warns of lane closures on Intracoastal Bridge as joint work continues

    March 15, 2019 1:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The state announced additional lane closures for the La. 1 bridge over the Intracoastal as contractors continue to do repairs to bridge joints. The work caused a ruckus over the last few weeks when the temporary seams above the joints required drivers to slow to a... more »
  • Airline Hwy. intersection upgrade underway in Ascension Parish Play Video

    July 10, 2018 11:56 PM

    GONZALES - Left turn lanes soon to be added to Highway 621 at Airline Hwy just north of the city. Left turn signals are already in place on the two-lane road but it only helps so much with congestion. "Traffic is so bad in the morning and the afternoon,"... more »
  • Residents concerned over infrastructure along busy highway in Gonzales Play Video

    July 9, 2018 11:19 PM

    GONZALES - A neighborhood with dozens of homes tucked away off LA 44 in Gonzales is raising traffic concerns recently. They're demanding a traffic light be installed for their safety, but their repeated calls for help have gone unanswered. While infrastructure change is coming to the area, residents like... more »
  • Utility worker dealing with downed line hit by vehicle in Livingston Parish

    May 31, 2018 6:37 PM

    MAUREPAS - A utility worker doing work on Hwy. 22 was hit by a vehicle and rushed to a hospital Thursday afternoon. The crash happened on La. 22 near La. 16 in Livingston Parish as work to repair a downed utility line was going on. Earlier, state highway monitors... more »
  • New details on I-10 widening from Highland Rd. to Hwy. 73 Play Video

    April 24, 2018 12:44 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Timetables and detour routes were the topics of a Monday night public meeting about the I-10 widening project between East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes. It will take until winter 2020 to widen about seven miles of interstate from four to six lanes in between Highland Road... more »
  • DOTD prepares salt for roads Play Video

    December 7, 2017 12:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE- One million pounds of road salt is sitting on standby in a warehouse next to the Capitol. DOTD officials said they will make a decision Thursday whether to load it into trucks that will spread it on bridges and raised highways during any potential freezing weather later this... more »
  • Two dead after head-on crash on La. 16

    November 12, 2017 10:07 AM

    PINE GROVE - Two people died in a head-on crash on La. 16 Saturday afternoon. State Police identified the victims as Ronette Spann, 30, of Baton Rouge, and James Dorsey, 47, of Independence. The crash happened about 2-and-a-half miles east of Pine Grove in St Helena Parish Saturday around... more »
  • Man arrested for shooting outside local club

    September 23, 2017 5:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly shooting another man outside a local club. According to the affidavit, 39-year-old Will Armstrong was apprehended after witnesses say they saw him shoot the victim outside the 21st Century Night Club near Scenic Hwy. When police... more »
  • Body discovered near Highway 442 in Tickfaw

    September 8, 2017 10:48 AM

    UPDATE: APSO says an autopsy report revealed that the cause of death was self-inflicted. TICKFAW - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found beside a vehicle on Stafford Road near Highway 442. According to TPSO, the body of a 25-year-old black male was discovered Thursday... more »
  • Florida deputy crashes into driver at over 100 mph Play Video

    August 19, 2017 5:13 PM

    PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - The trial of a Florida deputy is about to begin after he crashed into a Smart car while going over 100 miles per hour — leaving the driver in critical condition. In the spring of 2016, Deputy Brandon Heegle was on the highway pursuing... more »
  • Police identify victim in deadly motorcycle crash on US 190

    June 30, 2017 10:26 PM

    LIVONIA - Police say one person died in a crash on US 190 in Livonia Friday night. Police Chief Brad Joffrion said the accident happened near a Chevron gas station on US 190 around 8:45 p.m. Police say a motorcycle driven by 20-year-old Harley Leadingham of Fort Polk... more »
  • LSP: Unrestrained driver killed in Evangeline Parish crash

    June 25, 2017 8:56 PM

    EVANGELINE PARISH - Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead early Sunday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred just after midnight on Harrison Road near LA 29. Police say 36-year-old Jacob McDaniel of Boyce was traveling in his 2000 Ford F-150... more »
  • Man arrested for vehicular homicide after deadly crash on US 90

    June 11, 2017 9:54 PM

    ST. MARY PARISH - Police have arrested a man following a crash that left one dead on US 90 Sunday. According to Louisiana State Police, 24-year-old Thaiim Guilbeau was arrested for vehicular homicide after the crash that claimed the life of his passenger, 28-year-old Clarence Verrett Jr. Police... more »
  • Runners raise over $130K for wounded Baton Rouge deputies Play Video

    May 20, 2017 10:46 PM

    ZACHARY - Around a thousand people turned out at Zachary High School this morning for the Motorman 5K and One Mile Deputy Dash, a fundraiser for Sergeant Bruce Simmons and Deputy Nick Tullier. Simmons and Tullier were both shot during an ambush that took the lives of three other... more »
  • Authorities respond to overturned vehicle on Jefferson Highway

    May 14, 2017 7:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to an overturned vehicle on Jefferson Highway Sunday. The crash occurred around 6:15 p.m. Sunday night on Jefferson Highway at Director Drive. Sources say there were no reported injuries. There is currently no word on what caused the accident. more »
  • La. safety officials: distracted driving 'dangerous epidemic'

    April 12, 2017 9:00 AM

    BATON ROUGE – State highway safety officials say distracted driving has become a “dangerous epidemic” in Louisiana. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and attention on the road. "We all see it every... more »
  • Motorcyclist killed in Assumption Parish crash

    April 8, 2017 7:20 PM

    BELLE ROSE - Louisiana State Police say a Donaldsonville man was killed in a motorcycle crash on LA 1 Saturday afternoon. According to police, 54-year-old Gregory Brown was traveling down the highway at around 12:30 p.m. when a GMC Sierra pulled out in front of his Suzuki motorcycle at... more »
  • 13-year-old girl killed in crash on LA 25

    April 8, 2017 4:07 PM

    FRANKLINTON - Louisiana State Police say a teenage girl was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Washington parish Saturday morning. According to police, 13-year-old Madison Nicholson was sitting in the passenger seat of a 2005 GMC Sierra while it was traveling on LA 25 around 8 a.m. Police say... more »
  • Gas tax could increase 20 cents per gallon Play Video

    April 6, 2017 6:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The lack of funding for road work in Louisiana is causing more than just frustration on the highway. Business groups said Thursday it's hurting the Baton Rouge area economy. "We have a very unique example recently where the LA 1 Bridge across the river was posted [closed... more »
  • Alternating lane closures on Airline Highway at Plank Road

    April 3, 2017 11:14 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Drivers on Airline Highway could experience slight delays due to lane closures near the Plank Road overpass this week. The alternating lane closures went in effect at 9 a.m. Monday morning. The lane closures will happen each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Wednesday,... more »
  • Construction to begin in months on Gardere sidewalks Play Video

    March 31, 2017 6:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Many people who use Gardere Lane on a daily basis say they're anxiously waiting for a sidewalk project to get started. There are no sidewalks along Gardere Lane in South Baton Rouge. It's a state highway many people walk along between Nicholson and Burbank. Over the... more »
  • Pair arrested in attempted robbery at Airline Highway motel

    February 10, 2017 12:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police have arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery at a motel on Airline Highway Thursday. Police say two victims staying at the Wood Acres Motel on Airline Highway told them 18-year-old Sherry Nover and 21-year-old Percy Maloid entered their motel room... more »
  • Man ejected from vehicle, killed on Old Hammond Highway

    January 13, 2017 11:00 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man was killed in a single vehicle crash on LA 426 early Friday morning. Kenneth Salinas, 26, ran off the road while traveling westbound on US 190 in a 2012 Lexus IS250. Louisiana State Police say his vehicle struck a culvert and became... more »
  • Accident shuts down one lane on Airline Highway

    January 12, 2017 11:11 AM

    UPDATE: All lanes are now open. BATON ROUGE - The right lane of Airline Highway North at Greenwell Springs Road has been shut down due to an accident. Traffic is currently passing through the left lane. Congestion from the incident has reached beyond Greenwell Springs Road. Keep... more »
  • Convicted felon wanted for armed robbery in Donaldsonville arrested

    December 30, 2016 11:32 AM

    ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a convicted felon wanted for an armed robbery of a convenient store on Highway 1 South. Deputies arrested 26-year-old Terrance Richard for armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, two counts of possession of a... more »
  • Thanksgiving holiday travel to be busy; State Police to patrol highways

    November 23, 2016 10:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State Police reports that the Thanksgiving holiday is the busiest and most traveled time of the year and urges drivers to travel safely. According to State Police, last year during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, more than 200 injuries were reported in the state following several... more »
  • Protesters temporarily block I-12 at Airline Highway

    July 9, 2016 11:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State Police responded to traffic congestion on the interstate at Airline Highway Saturday evening as protests continue across Baton Rouge. According to Louisiana State Police spokesperson Bryan Lee, the traffic congestion was related to the protests happening around Baton Rouge Police Headquarters. And there... more »
  • Tuesday morning commute will feature new traffic information

    May 2, 2016 3:18 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Tuesday morning, a new traffic sign listing drive times will be turned on. The sign, on La. 1 south of I-10, will be turned on and start showing data at 6 a.m. The sign will provide travel times from the sign’s location to the I-110, US... more »
  • Say it ain't so: Study finds I-10 should be widened, new bridge needed

    February 2, 2016 4:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A gaggle of business executives issued a report on the region's road issues Tuesday, blaming a backlog of projects in part for a lack consensus over its highest priority projects. The analysis by CRISIS - Capital Region Industry for Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions - identified four key... more »
  • Sunshine Bridge construction ends ahead of schedule Play Video

    December 7, 2015 11:33 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE – Ahead of schedule, the Sunshine Bridge was completely open for commuters Monday. A $25 million construction project on the bridge connecting St. James and Ascension Parish ended months ahead of schedule. Since April 2012, crews have been cleaning, painting and making repairs to the bridge. The project... more »
  • UPDATE: Troopers investigate overnight head-on collision

    March 22, 2013 1:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An overnight crash on Airline Hwy near the East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish line left two injured. Troopers say a driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lane. Robert Teasley has been charged with vehicular negligent injuring, wreckless operation and 2nd offense DWI. Troopers... more »

Desktop News

Click to open Continuous News in a sidebar that updates in real-time.
Radar
7 Days