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• Shooting on I-10 leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

  May 6, 2013 7:14 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Police in New Orleans are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another in stable condition. Police say the men were shot in a car on Interstate 10 westbound near the Metairie Road exit early Monday. Authorities closed the westbound lines for several... more »

• I-10 W reopens after multi-car crash

  April 23, 2013 8:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews have cleared a multi-car crash that caused heavy delays along Interstate 10 this morning. The accident happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday on the westbound side between the Perkins and Acadian exits. Crews temporarily closed all lanes of I-10 W at Acadian to clear the... more »

• Multi-car crash shuts down I-10 W at Acadian

  April 23, 2013 7:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic is at a standstill this morning along Interstate 10 after a multi-vehicle crash between the Perkins and Acadian exits. DOTD says all lanes of I-10 W at Acadian are closed at this time. Delays from the accident have extended to the 10/12 split. ... more »

• Woman dies in I-10 crash

  April 9, 2013 11:24 AM

  GONZALES - Gonzales Police are investigating a crash that killed a woman on Interstate 10. Police Chief Sherman Jackson tells The Advocate the accident happened about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday between the Burnside and La. Highway 30 exits. Jackson says the woman's car ran off the road and struck... more »

• Roadway changes proposed for Airline Hwy Play Video

  April 5, 2013 5:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At the top of the The Capital Region Legislative Delegation's agenda is a study to improve Airline Highway. On their Facebook page , legislators outlined plans to study turning Airline into a corridor of a regional freeway system. "The new interstate-style roadway would link I-10... more »

• Wreck closes I-110 near Fuqua exit

  April 4, 2013 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities closed I-110 North after a wreck this evening in Baton Rouge. The wreck happened just past the Fuqua exit, according to DOTD. It also closed the inside lane on I-110 South. Police directed traffic off at Fuqua. Traffic backed up in both directions from... more »

• Woman dies in I-12 crash

  April 1, 2013 11:07 AM

  ROBERT - State police say a multivehicle crash on Interstate 12 took the life of a 71-year-old Covington woman. Trooper Nick Manale says the four vehicle crash took place shortly after 6 a.m. Monday in the westbound lanes of the interstate at the Robert exit in Tangipahoa Parish. Manale said... more »

• UPDATE: Accident causes heavy delays on I-10

  March 27, 2013 7:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials say all lanes are open at I-10 West at Perkins, after an early morning accident. Drivers should expect delays on the interstate as congestion from the wreck has reached past Essen on I-10 and I-12. No word on if anyone was injured. more »

• Update: Accident shuts down I-10 West at 110 split

  March 25, 2013 10:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews are still on the scene of a fatal crash on the Mississippi River Bridge that has shut down Interstate 10 westbound. Drivers are being diverted onto I-110 North to US 190 West. Drivers may also want to avoid I-110 South due to heavy... more »

• Potential for interstate traffic this weekend

  March 15, 2013 9:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- There could be trouble on area interstates Saturday and Sunday. The state is doing work in some areas, and traffic will be heavy for a popular parade Saturday that rolls through Baton Rouge that morning. Both Saturday and Sunday, DOTD crews are doing what's described as... more »

• Trailer overturns on I-12 at Amite River Bridge

  March 5, 2013 9:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to a crash this morning involving an overturned 18-wheeler on Interstate 12. It happened just before 8 a.m. near the Amite River Bridge. At least one person has been transported from the scene, according to EMS. No word on the condition... more »

• Traffic warnings issued for I-10, I-12 work

  February 26, 2013 12:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State transportation officials warned drivers to watch for big trucks and construction crews during two projects on I-10 and I-12. The construction, part of the Geaux Wider project, will take place overnight this week. Officials asked drivers on I-12 to watch for lane closures between... more »

• I-12 opens after hour-long closure

  February 19, 2013 9:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- I-12 was closed for about an hour Tuesday after a crash near O'Neal Lane. Westbound lanes were closed and some traffic went around the crash on the shoulder. Details about the crash have not been released. The traffic alert was sent around 7:30 p.m. that... more »

• Driver killed in morning interstate wreck identified

  February 18, 2013 3:17 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police identified a man killed today in a wreck on I-12 near Juban Road in Livingston Parish. Denham Springs Police said Melvin Beecham, 37, of Baton Rouge died at the scene of the wreck, which happened just after midnight. Investigators said Beecham was driving a... more »

• I-10 lane widening welcomed after delays Play Video

  February 18, 2013 12:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State transportation officials cut the ribbon today on the completion of another phase of interstate construction in Baton Rouge. Officials celebrated the opening of two additional lanes of traffic on I-10 between the I-10/12 split and Siegen Lane. Bad weather delayed the previously-scheduled opening, which had... more »

• I-12 E at Juban reopens after deadly crash

  February 18, 2013 8:48 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - All eastbound lanes are now open along Interstate 12 at Juban Rd. after a multi-vehicle crash that left one person dead. It happened around 1 a.m. Monday. Emergency officials in Livingston Parish say three vehicles were involved, including an 18-wheeler. The driver of one... more »

• Deadly crash shuts down I-12 E at Juban

  February 18, 2013 4:12 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The eastbound lanes of Interstate 12 at Juban Rd. remain closed this morning after a multi-vehicle crash that left one person dead. It happened around 1 a.m. Monday. Emergency officials in Livingston Parish say three vehicles were involved, including an 18-wheeler. The driver of... more »

• Commuters' wasted time in traffic costs $121B

  February 5, 2013 7:05 AM

  AUSTIN, Texas - An annual study of national driving patterns shows that Americans spent 5.5 billion hours sitting in traffic in 2011. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute has released a report that found Americans are adapting to road congestion by allowing, on average, an hour to make a trip that... more »

• DOTD: No lane closures during 'Super Gras'

  January 24, 2013 10:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Because of the magnitude of special events surrounding Super Bowl and a full slate of parades associated with New Orleans' carnival season, state transportation officials say they are suspending lane closures on all bridges, freeways, expressways and arterial roadways near those activities. The Louisiana Department of Transportation... more »

• I-10W back open after big rig fire

  January 16, 2013 2:08 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Authorities re-opened I-10 West after a truck cab fire this morning shut down the westbound lanes over the Atchafalaya Basin. DOTD said all lanes were back open at the Lobdell exit, where traffic had been detoured off the interstate, as well as further down the interstate... more »

• Truck fire shuts down I-10W on Basin Bridge

  January 16, 2013 10:49 AM

  UPDATE: I-10 West is closed at LA-415 while crews remove HENDERSON - Authorities closed I-10 West at La-415 while crews remove a tractor trailer that caught fire on the Atchafalaya Basin. The fires sparked inside the 18-wheeler's cab. The fire shut down one lane of the interstate... more »

• I-10 widening completion date pushed back Play Video

  January 14, 2013 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Due to inclement weather in January, the Department of Transportation and Development anticipates it will take at least another month to finish the widening project. There isn't much left to do, but what is left cannot be completed until the roadway dries out. "We were... more »

• Wreck, oil reported on I-12 in Livingston Parish

  January 11, 2013 10:46 AM

  WALKER - Authorities in Livingston Parish responded to two traffic incidents this morning after heavy rains there. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office reported a vehicle flipped in some water on I-12 West between Satsuma and Walker. Police and EMS were responding to the wreck as of 10:30 a.m. ... more »

• Road rage leads to highway stabbing

  December 27, 2012 7:32 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Lafayette police say a 42-year-old man was stabbed around 7 p.m. on Christmas after an altercation with another driver. Cpl. Paul Mouton says officers responded to the victim at the intersection of Interstate 49 and Pont des Mouton Road. Mouton says the victim was traveling on... more »

• State trooper hurt in I-10 crash

  December 24, 2012 7:54 AM

  KENNER - A Louisiana State Police lieutenant was injured while getting out of his marked SUV on Interstate 10. Trooper Melissa Matey says Lt. Robert Hodges was struck Saturday when a driver swerved onto the right shoulder in an apparent effort to avoid upcoming slowed traffic. Hodges is... more »

• Four-car wreck blocks part of I-10E in Baton Rouge

  December 12, 2012 4:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A four-car wreck caused traffic problems in Baton Rouge this afternoon along I-10. State Police said the wreck happened just before the I-10 East exit onto Highland, blocking the right lane. Traffic quickly backed up to the Siegen exit. Troopers closed the interstate for a... 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 »

• Driver identified in deadly loose trailer crash

  December 7, 2012 10:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State Police released the name of the driver, killed in a crash on I-10 Friday. David Hammer, 64, died when a loose trailer careened across the Interstate and into his lane. Hammer slammed head-on into the trailer. The crash happened just West of the East Baton... more »

• I-10 reopens after fatal wreck, traffic still heavy

  December 7, 2012 6:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials reopened I-10 in both directions just before 7 p.m., after a fatal wreck earlier today closed it for several hours. It happened at mile marker 169 between the Highland Road exit and La. 73 at Prairieville. One person died after a trailer came loose... more »

• One person killed in I-10 wreck

  December 7, 2012 3:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police said a serious wreck closed I-10 in both directions near the parish line between East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes. State Police tell News 2 one person died in a head-on collision at mile marker 169 between Highland Road and La. 73 at Prairieville.... more »

• Cement truck wreck closes I-10E for hours Play Video

  December 6, 2012 3:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police reopened a portion of I-10 where a cement truck overturned earlier this morning, forcing it closed for several hours. The cement truck turned over at I-10 East and Siegen Lane around 8:30 a.m. There were no injuries, but the eastbound lanes had to... more »

• I-10E could reopen soon after cement truck wreck

  December 6, 2012 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police said I-10 East in Baton Rouge could reopen within the hour at the site of an overturned 18-wheeler. The truck overturned at Siegen Lane early this morning. It was carrying an estimated 74,000 pounds of cement, which had to be offloaded after the truck... more »

• Person of interest in custody in Mich. shootings

  November 6, 2012 9:15 AM

  WIXOM, Mich. - Michigan authorities have taken a person of interest into custody in connection with dozens of shootings across four counties that resulted in at least one injury. Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth tells The Associated Press that authorities executed a search warrant late Monday night in Wixom,... 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 »

• I-10 E shut down at bridge due to deadly crash; I-10 W reopened

  November 2, 2012 7:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - I-10 eastbound at the Mississippi River bridge remains closed this morning, due to a fatal crash involving several vehicles. Officials have reopened I-10 westbound to traffic. DOTD says the delays on the westbound side have reached the 10/12 split. The crash happened just after 2... 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 »

• Multi-vehicle wreck shuts down Miss. River bridge

  November 2, 2012 2:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have shut down the eastbound side of Interstate 10 on the Mississippi River bridge, due to an 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. Emergency crews... more »

• Finally, I-10 opens again between Baton Rouge and Lafayette Play Video

  October 19, 2012 7:53 PM

  HENDERSON- All lanes of I-10 West have reopened, after a crash nearly 24 hours ago. Thursday night, two 18-wheelers crashed into each each other at the foot of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The wreck caused a large fire, and one of the trucks spilled its load of drilling mud,... more »

• I-10W reopened after fatal wreck last night Play Video

  October 19, 2012 4:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police reopened one lane of I-10 West around 6:30 p.m., nearly 24 hours after a deadly 18-wheeler crash near Henderson. Barrels and caution signs will be placed to warn drivers on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge of the one-lane area, and troopers warned drivers to expect... more »

• I-10 closures cause traffic snarls in Baton Rouge

  October 19, 2012 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic is again slowing to a crawl in Baton Rouge today, after wrecks forced closures on I-10 in both directions. A wreck just before 11 a.m. in Baton Rouge closed I-10 East at Essen for a time while police removed vehicles involved, which included an 18-wheeler.... more »

• 74-year-old partially ejected, killed in crash on I-12

  October 11, 2012 10:11 PM

  ALBANY- A 74-year-old man died Thursday in a crash at an I-12 Exit in Livingston Parish. Bruce Beever died. State Police said he was not wearing a seat belt when his pick-up crashed. "He exited the interstate at Albany, when he lost control of the vehicle and slid... more »

• Deadly crash closes I-12 at Albany

  October 11, 2012 6:04 PM

  ALBANY - A deadly wreck closed an exit off I-12 West in Livingston Parish this afternoon. State Police said the driver of a pickup lost control while exiting I-12 at Albany. They said his vehicle ran off the road and crashed, and the driver died at the scene. ... more »

• Chase down I-10 ends in parking lot

  October 3, 2012 10:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A police chase took over the interstate through the city Wednesday night. It started in West Baton Rouge when deputies tried to pull a vehicle over. The driver didn't stop, instead sped across the Mississippi River. Police cars were seen driving down I-10 with lights and... more »

• I-10W closed at Highland after wreck

  September 14, 2012 1:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorties closed I-10 West in Baton Rouge after a five-vehicle wreck this afternoon. It happened at I-10 West and Highland just after 12:30 p.m. according to DOTD. They re-opened one lane of traffic around 1:30 p.m. State Police said there were no serious inuries. The... more »

• Multi-car crash near Kenner leaves 2 dead

  September 14, 2012 7:21 AM

  KENNER - State police have closed Interstate 10 westbound near the Bonnet Carre Spillway as they investigate a fatal accident. Trooper Melissa Matey says two people died in the three-vehicle accident. Traffic is being diverted Friday to Interstate 310 South. Additional details about the crash were not... more »

• Work resumes on I-10, I-12

  September 6, 2012 7:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Work to widen Interstates 10 and 12 in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes has resumed. The state Department of Transportation and Development had suspended construction on the interstates as Hurricane Isaac approached last week to speed evacuation and help emergency workers. With activities beginning... more »

• I-10 at College down to two lanes after pileup

  September 4, 2012 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A multi-car pileup on I-10 in Baton Rouge during the noon rush caused serious congestion for westbound traffic on the interstate system. The wreck happened on I-10 West at College around 12:25, according to the Department of Transportation and Development. Baton Rouge Police said witnesses initially... more »

• Highway report from state police

  August 31, 2012 10:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - State police report on highway condition in southeast Louisiana as of 10:30 a.m. Friday: Interstate 10 closed from Gramercy (exit 187) to I-310, both directions. Interstate 55 is now fully open, but exits between I-10 (LaPlace) and I-12 (Hammond) are closed. U.S. Highway 61 is now open... more »

• Big rig overturns, shuts down I-10W at 110 split

  August 31, 2012 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An 18-wheeler turned over on the I-10 / 110 split in Baton Rouge, blocking all lanes of traffic. It happened just after 10 a.m. on the Deadman's Curve on I-10 West. The interstate is shut down in that direction and traffic is backing up. Authorities... more »

• I-10 closed at LaPlace, traffic being diverted

  August 29, 2012 10:20 AM

  LAPLACE - State Police closed I-10 in both directions at LaPlace this morning, as Hurricane Isaac crawls across southeast Louisiana. The closure came from high water driven inland from Isaac. LSP said they would divert traffic onto La. 3188. more »

• Police identify, cite drivers in I-10 wreck Play Video

  August 24, 2012 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police identified and issued citations to two drivers in the crash which caused a chemical spill and closed I-10 in Baton Rouge earlier this week. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said two wrecks caused the pile-up and spill around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday on I-10 East near the I-10/12... more »

• LSP: Keeping hazardous loads off interstates not an option Play Video

  August 23, 2012 5:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A chemical spill which shut down a portion of I-10 in Baton Rouge all day Wednesday caused some people to question whether dangerous materials should be hauled through the capital city. However, authorities say big rigs transport hazardous materials through Louisiana every day, and keeping them... more »

• More closures planned to repair spill damage

  August 23, 2012 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic engineers said portions of I-10 will need to be closed again to clean up damage from the controlled burn of a wrecked tanker truck yesterday. The Department of Transportation and Development said the repairs would be combined with other regular construction activities, and are expected... more »

• Traffic signals slowly returning to normal

  August 23, 2012 10:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - State traffic engineers said they are working to return traffic signals in Baton Rouge back to their normal settings after a chemical spill on the interstate caused traffic jams yesterday. The lights along major arteries such as Airline Highway were switched to allow traffic going certain... more »

• I-10 East and West now open

  August 23, 2012 7:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials have reopened all lanes traveling east and westbound on Interstate 10. An accident on I-10 East at Essen shut down the interstate in both directions Wednesday. Officials reopened I-10 West around 6 a.m. today. I-10 East reopened just before 7 a.m. Crews removed... more »

• Burning event set for midnight, drivers should plan for I-10 to be closed

  August 22, 2012 10:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Emergency crews are planning a burn off of chemicals inside an overturned tanker truck on I-10 to start about midnight. There's no word on if I-10 will be reopen for the morning drive. Drivers should plan on it being closed. But, monitor WBRZ.com and 2une-In for updates.... more »

• Shelter open for people evacuated from Baton Rouge neighborhood

  August 22, 2012 10:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Red Cross opened a shelter for the people evacuated from an area around a hazardous materials crash on I-10. Overnight, crews will burn the chemicals inside a tanker that overturned earlier Wednesday. The shelter is open at the Nairn Park Gymnasium located at 2800 Nairn... more »

• Police release details about wreck which closed I-10

  August 22, 2012 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said the wreck and chemical spill which shut down I-10 in Baton Rouge all day today actually stemmed from two wrecks early this morning. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said two separate crashes happened on I-10 East just east of the I-10/12 split. He said two people... more »

• EBR Schools adding buses to deal with traffic jams

  August 22, 2012 1:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- More school buses will be on the streets when the school day ends Wednesday. About 20 buses will be added to regular routes since the accident on I-10 has gridlocked city streets. "The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has experienced service delays with many of... more »

• Alternate travel information for Baton Rouge Play Video

  August 22, 2012 10:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - This morning's wreck and interstate closure snarled traffic across the capital city, and sent authorities scrambling to keep people moving. I-10 East is closed at the I-10/12 junction, and I-10 West is closed at Siegen. The ramp from I-12 West onto I-10 East also remains closed,... more »

• LSP: I-10 closure to last through the night Play Video

  August 22, 2012 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police said a wreck and chemical spill which closed I-10 in Baton Rouge will likely keep the interstate closed through the night. Trooper Russell Graham said Hazmat crews are working to make the scene safe, after a tanker full of iso-butane wrecked and spilled... more »

• Police: I-10 shutdown expected to last for hours

  August 22, 2012 8:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials say an accident involving multiple vehicles has shut down all lanes traveling eastbound on I-10, between the 10/12 split and Siegen Lane. State police say delays can be expected for most of the day. I-10 West at Siegen, as well as the I-12 westbound... more »

• Overturned truck back up, I-10W still closed

  August 14, 2012 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - I-10W in Baton Rouge is still closed at the I-10/110 split after an 18-wheeler overturned earlier this morning. EMS said no one was injured in the wreck, which DOTD said happened on the Deadman's Curve of I-10W going toward the bridge just before 11 a.m. ... more »

• Big rig overturns on I-10W in Baton Rouge

  August 14, 2012 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A big rig overturned this morning on the interstate in Baton Rouge. The wreck happened just before 11 a.m. on I-10 West near the I-10/110 split. It appeared to be hauling a flat bed trailer with steel trusses when it turned on its side. Traffic... more »

• BRPD: Truck driver tested twice legal limit for alcohol

  August 13, 2012 11:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested the driver of an 18-wheeler involved in a dramatic wreck this weekend in Baton Rouge after they said he tested nearly twice the legal limit for alcohol content. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said King McClanahan, 52, of Los Angeles failed a field sobriety test after... 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 »

• More cable barriers being installed along I-10 corridor Play Video

  July 20, 2012 5:22 PM

  GONZALES- More cable barriers are being installed along Interstate 10 between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The barriers are designed to keep traffic from crossing from one side of the interstate to the other, preventing head-on collisions. More than 80 miles of interstate along I-10 and I-12 will be... more »

• Work on Pecue Lane still two years off Play Video

  July 19, 2012 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Transportation leaders say it will be at least two years before construction begins on improvements for Pecue Lane at I-10. The project will widen Pecue and add an interchange to the location. Engineers are about halfway through studying the environmental impacts. People living in the... more »

• I-10 exit ramp near Port Allen closed

  July 16, 2012 10:45 AM

  PORT ALLEN - A wreck with a tractor trailer blocked an exit ramp off I-10 East near Port Allen this morning, and required Hazmat crews to come out to the scene. Traffic authorities said there's no leakage from the trailer, but Hazmat crews will oversee offloading the trailer's contents.... more »

• I-10 closures could cause problems for drivers Play Video

  July 13, 2012 5:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Portions of I-10 eastbound between the 10/12 split and Essen Lane will reduce to one lane this weekend. It's part of the next phase of construction where crews will rebuild three eastbound lanes and a new bridge over Essen. The Essen exit will be... more »

• DOTD: Lightning cause of Sunday I-110 closure Play Video

  July 12, 2012 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Transportation and Development said I-110 flooded and closed for hours Sunday because lightning took out power to the storm drain's pump. State transportation officials said there is a backup generator that was on, but it failed to provide power to the pump. ... 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 »

• Troopers asked to patrol interstate in New Orleans

  July 2, 2012 10:15 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - State troopers haven't patrolled the interstate system in New Orleans in decades - and the police chief wants that to change. Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas is asking for state troopers to patrol New Orleans' busy interstate system, according to WVUE-TV. Last week Serpas told the City Council... more »

• All lanes of I-12E back open after repairs

  June 28, 2012 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials reopened all lanes of I-12 East this afternoon in East Baton Rouge Parish after emergency work to repair a pothole. Workers shut down an outside lane early this morning, and spent most of the day repairing the pothole. When it was reopened at... more »

• Accident on I-10 causes delays

  June 27, 2012 7:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An accident along Interstate 10 is causing delays for drivers this morning in the Baton Rouge area. The state Department of Transportation and Development says all lanes are now open on I-10 West and I-12 West at the I-10/I-12 Junction. DOTD says the delays from... more »