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• Legal experts talk about how government shut downs effect states Play Video

  October 1, 2025 7:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A national government shutdown could have local consequences, and legal experts say there's something to learn from previous shutdowns. On Wednesday, the federal government shut down when Congress ultimately couldn't agree on which government programs and services should continue to receive funding. "There's no doubt... more »

• New law increasing penalties for drivers who linger in the left lane on highways takes effect Play Video

  August 1, 2025 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A new law that increases the penalties for drivers who linger in the left lane on highways took effect Friday. The new law increases fines for those traveling below the speed limit in the left lane to $150 on first offense, with increases by $100 for... more »

• Deteriorated roads cost Baton Rouge drivers more annually than any other city in Louisiana, study shows Play Video

  April 9, 2025 11:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE—Deteriorated roads across the state, specifically in Baton Rouge, annually cost drivers more than any other city in Louisiana in wasted fuel, additional operating costs, and crashes, a report by a Washington, D.C.-based research firm released Wednesday said. Transportation Research Informatics Platform's “Keeping Louisiana Mobile” report says that... more »

• Intersection of La. 621, Airline Highway in Gonzales closed after car crash that injured two

  December 11, 2024 3:51 PM

  GONZALES — The intersection of Airline Highway and La. 621 in Gonzales is closed after a crash left two injured, authorities said. An Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson said that the crash involved two cars. Two people sustained severe injuries as a result of the crash, a State Police... more »

• La. DOTD launches interactive map, seeks input on upcoming road projects

  November 29, 2022 5:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has launched an interactive online map to allow the public to scan for upcoming road improvement projects and to provide feedback on them. The site features dozens of area projects that are part of the 2023-24 Highway Priority Program... more »

• Man arrested for causing second deadly crash since March, State Police say

  July 15, 2019 10:52 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – State troopers arrested a man they said has now hit and killed two people on area highways – the most recent wreck Monday. Salvatore Euggino, 60, of Ethel, was arrested after the crash on LA 10 east of US 61 after troopers said he hit and... more »

• Ascension Parish begins debris pickup along state highways

  December 13, 2016 10:33 AM

  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish began debris removal along state highways on Monday. Debris will continue to be picked up through Dec. 22 before a brief holiday break. A parish-wide final pass will be conducted Jan. 9 through Jan. 20. Residents must visit Room 105 of the Parish Government... more »