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• State Police respond to deadly wreck on I-10

  April 24, 2013 6:21 PM

  GROSSE TETE - State Police said a wreck which shut down a lane of traffic on I-10 East killed at least one person. Trooper Jared Sandifer confirmed the wreck at mile marker 144 was a fatality. He did not have any more information about what caused it. I-10... more »

• LSP looking for hit-and-run driver

  April 24, 2013 4:57 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Louisiana State Police asked for the public's help finding a hit-and-run driver who injured a man walking down the side of a road. Trooper Jared Sandifer said it happened in Livingston Parish around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night near the intersection of Linder Road and Clinton Allen... more »

• Man accused by LSP, FBI of child porn

  April 23, 2013 6:45 PM

  COVINGTON - State and federal agents arrested a Covington man after they said they found child porn at his home. Detectives with the Louisiana State Police accused Paul Beebe III, 32, of 21 counts of pornography involving juveniles. An LSP spokesperson said with help from the FBI, investigators... more »

• Road closed after gravel truck overturns

  March 27, 2013 11:00 AM

  CENTRAL - State Police closed a section of Greenwell Springs Road in East Baton Rouge Parish after they said a gravel truck overturned. The closure is between Pride Baywood Road and LA 63, according to Central Police. State Police said there were moderate injuries at the scene, and... more »

• LSP: Cyclist killed by hit-and-run driver

  March 19, 2013 12:01 PM

  GONZALES - State Police said a mail carrier found a bicycle rider today who'd been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Ascension Parish. Trooper Jared Sandifer said it happened on LA 934 east of LA 44, which is north of Gonzales. Sandifer said the cyclist was going east on... more »

• LSP: Driver killed in wreck wasn't wearing seat belt

  March 14, 2013 3:45 PM

  GREENSBURG - State Police said a Mississippi driver wasn't wearing his seat belt when he was killed in a wreck this morning at the border between St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes. Troopers said James Ponder, 26, died at the scene of the wreck around 9 a.m. Thursday. Investigators... more »

• Some cell phones can't reach LSP emergency line Play Video

  February 25, 2013 4:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Verizon Wireless users statewide could be left out in the cold during an emergency on the road. A Verizon spokeswoman company told News 2 that a problem with their network does not allow customers to access *LSP or 577. She said the company was unaware of the... more »

• LSP identifies driver charged in pileup

  January 29, 2013 3:14 PM

  GEISMAR - State Police released the name of a truck driver accused of causing a chain-reaction wreck this morning which closed La. 30 in Ascension Parish for hours. Trooper Jared Sandifer said they arrested Derrick W. Myles, 35, of Plaquemine after they said he didn't stop his tractor-trailer at... more »

• LSP: One dead in motorcycle wreck

  November 9, 2012 4:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - State Police said one person died in an East Baton Rouge Parish wreck involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. Troopers said the wreck happened at the intersection of Airline Highway and Pecue Lane in the eastern portion of the parish around 4 p.m. According to... more »

• Texas man dies in E. Feliciana wreck

  October 1, 2012 10:37 AM

  CLINTON - State Police identified the victim of a deadly single-vehicle wreck last night in East Feliciana Parish as a Texas man. State Police said Richard Kennedy Jr., 25, of Austin died in the wreck just after midnight last night. Investigators said Kennedy was in a pickup pulling... more »

• Troopers seize over 15 pounds of cocaine

  September 24, 2012 3:49 PM

  OPELOUSAS - Louisiana State Police have seized more than 15 pounds of cocaine in a traffic stop on Interstate 49 at Opelousas. Troopers stopped a 2004 Ford F-150 Sunday morning on I-49 southbound at U.S. Highway 190. After getting permission from the truck's driver to search the vehicle, troopers found... more »

• LSP: No state laws broken by Saints

  August 13, 2012 3:37 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - State Police said today their joint investigation with the FBI into allegations the Saints listened in on opposing teams did not find any evidence they violated state eavesdropping laws. Superintendent Mike Edmonson said a federal investigation into the claims continued, however, and their findings didn't reflect... more »

• Man arrested in fatal head-on crash

  August 9, 2012 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police arrested a man in a fatal head-on crash that killed a woman from Clinton on July 11. Troopers say Matthew Harding, 30, had illegal drugs in his system when he crashed his truck intro a car and killed the driver Nancy Pierce, 48,... more »

• New charges added to accused drunk driver

  June 4, 2012 4:12 PM

  EAST FELICIANA - State Police added another charge of vehicular homicide today against the man accused of driving drunk and killing several people in a crash in East Feliciana Parish. Trooper Russell Graham said investigators re-arrested Brett Gerald, 30, after a sixth victim in the crash died this weekend.... more »

• 15-year-old dies, one critical in Slaughter crash that killed 5 others

  June 1, 2012 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 15-year-old died Friday night after sustaining injuries in a crash in Slaughter that left five others dead. His 13-year-old brother remains in critical condition, according to the victims family. State Police said the man accused causing the crash in East Feliciana Parish had a blood... more »

• LSP releases photos of gas line break Play Video

  February 13, 2012 4:55 PM

  PRIDE - State Police released pictures of the site of a gas line break this morning in East Baton Rouge Parish that led to a mile-wide evacuation of the area. Capt. Doug Cain said troopers with the HazMat unit are still investigating the site of the rupture, which happened... more »

• LSP still investigating I-12 wreck this morning Play Video

  December 13, 2011 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers faced gridlock along I-12 in East Baton Rouge Parish today after an 18-wheeler lost its load of pipes in a construction zone near the Amite River bridge. Traffic was backed up for hours while crews cleared the wreck. Six people were injured, but none killed.... 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 »

• Alcohol, no seat belt suspected in two deadly crashes

  August 8, 2011 3:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Two people were killed in two separate crashes over the weekend in Livingston Parish. Officials believe alcohol impairment and a lack of seat belt were factors in both crashes. The first crash happened Saturday evening on LA-1019 east of LA-1022 in Walker. Troopers say Louis Smith... more »

• LSP: Three dead after car runs stop sign

  July 26, 2011 5:23 PM

  HAMMOND - A woman and two children are dead after a vehicle ran a stop sign in Tangipahoa Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Trooper Nick Manale said the wreck happened this morning on U. S. 190 where it intersects with N. Coburn Road. Manale said a car... more »

• Tractor trailer crashes, catches fire on LA 64

  July 4, 2011 8:14 AM

  ZACHARY- An accident involving a tractor trailer carrying crude oil has shut down LA 64 in both directions. The crash happened around 6:45 this morning on LA 64 at Joor Road. Witnesses tell News 2 the truck left the roadway and flipped over causing the truck to catch fire. They... more »

• Residents return to homes, businesses after plant explosion

  June 16, 2011 8:13 AM

  NEW IBERIA- Officials say residents that were forced to evacuate after a chemical plant explosion in Iberia Parish on Tuesday can return to their homes and businesses. Louisiana State Police say crews have extinguished the fire and have determined it is safe for people to return to the area.... more »

• Investigation into escaped trusties leads to action

  June 1, 2011 6:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana State Police say four Department of Public Safety employees should be disciplined and security protocols strengthened after two trusties escaped in March. An investigation by LSP revealed that established procedures were not followed by four DPS employees. Troopers launched internal investigations to determine how Ricky Wedgeworth and... more »

• Thibodaux man killed in motorcycle-car crash

  May 31, 2011 6:56 AM

  LAFOURCHE- A Thibodaux man is dead after a car crash in Lafourche Parish. It happened just before 9 a.m. Monday on LA-20 west of Appletree Drive. Louis Ledet Jr., 43, was killed when his motorcycle was rear-ended by a car driven by 30-year-old Toni Aucoin. Upon impact, Ledet was... more »

• LSP: Drunk driver injures trooper in I-10 crash

  May 10, 2011 6:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A state trooper was hurt when a drunk driver crashed into his vehicle on the interstate in West Baton Rouge Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Trooper Russell Graham said 48-year-old Joseph Harris of Rosedale was arrested Monday night after crashing into an LSP unit driven... more »

• Hammond man charged in bank fraud

  May 3, 2011 10:52 AM

  HAMMOND- A man is under arrest on charged of bank fraud after Louisiana State Police received a criminal complaint about the man. Eddie W. Buie of Hammond is charged with Bank Fraud, Access Device Fraud, Unauthorized Use of an Access Card, Identity Theft, Criminal Conspiracy, and Theft over $500.... more »

• State Police help promote autism awareness

  April 7, 2011 12:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez has proclaimed April "Autism Awareness Month" in Ascension Parish. Louisiana State Police are teaming up with the Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge to encourage the public to get active for autism. The Greater Baton Rouge ACTIVE for Autism... more »

• LSP confident in breath test machines for DWI cases despite questions in PA

  March 23, 2011 10:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- More than 1,000 drunk drivers are back on the streets of Philadelphia because of a mistake. Now authorities in Louisiana are making sure it will not happen here. In Philadelphia, cases got thrown-out because the Breathalyzer machines were improperly calibrated. The machines need to be set to... more »

• LSP: There will be changes to their trusty procedures

  March 11, 2011 5:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Michael Shingleton talks with the Department of Public Safety to learn what it takes for a prisoner to become part of the trusty program. News2 learned that Louisiana's qualifications are more lenient than those in neighboring states such as Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama. Those states... more »

• Troopers searching for two escaped trusties

  March 4, 2011 9:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Two trusties are on the loose after escaping from LSP headquarters today. Officers say that Ricky Wedgeworth, 36, of Tennessee and Darian Peirce, 33, of Bogalusa were discovered missing during a periodic trusty check. After an investigation, it was determined that a white 1997 Dodge 2500 van... more »

• LSP, sheriff make child porn arrest in Point Coupee Parish

  September 17, 2010 4:35 PM

  Authorities have arrested a Point Coupee man in suspicion of having child pornography. 36-year-old Robin Kimball, Glynn, was arrested Thursday after investigators with the Point Coupee Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police searched his home. Detectives said they found a computer with several images of child pornography on it. Kimball... more »

• Metairie man arrested after counterfeiting investigation

  August 4, 2010 12:58 PM

  A Metairie man is in jail after he was caught with hundreds of counterfeit money orders. State Police Troop B says investigators discovered a FedEx package containing 325 bogus money orders being sent to 54 year old Brian Kent. It was sent from Nigeria. U.S. Immigration and... more »

• I-12 closed due to overnight crash

  August 3, 2010 5:40 AM

  State police are working to clear up an accident overnight involving two 18-wheelers on Interstate 12 near Denham Springs. The crash happened just before 11 p.m. Monday. One 18-wheeler caught fire and the other was carrying hazardous material. Troopers say two big rigs were heading west on the interstate when... more »

• I-12 Eastbound near Holden shut down until midnight

  May 21, 2010 2:01 PM

  Louisiana State Police tell us I-12 Eastbound near Holden will be shutdown until at least midnight while they try to move an 18-wheeler that overturned yesterday. Officials tell us you might want to find an alternate route - traffic is already backed up for miles on I-12 and surface... more »

• I-10 near Grosse Tete closed

  April 9, 2010 6:43 AM

  Traffic on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete is closed right now because of a major accident involving an 18-wheeler. Currently, westbound traffic is being diverted at LA 415. A truck travelling eastbound crossed the median and sideswiped an 18-wheeler in the westbound lane causing a fire. Louisiana State... more »

• State Police focus on child safety seats

  September 30, 2009 12:56 PM

  Parents lined up to have their child's safety seat checked for proper installation today. It's part of Child Passenger Safety Month. Some parents told News 2, they were shocked to learn there were problems in the way they had installed their child's car seat. Trooper Russell Graham with Louisiana... more »