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• Attorney general's office says text messages about state driving records are fake Play Video

  April 9, 2026 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The state attorney general's office says text messages pertaining to driving records and claiming to be from the Louisiana Department of Justice aren't genuine. The scam text tells recipients they have an unresolved driving record issue and threatens license suspension, vehicle registration freeze and insurance rate... more »

• Secretary of State's Office warns of fraudulent OMV text scam Play Video

  March 19, 2026 2:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Secretary of State's Office issued a warning about an ongoing text scam in which scammers pretend to be from the Office of Motor Vehicles. According to state officials, Louisiana residents may receive a text from someone claiming to be with the OMV. This text... more »

• Louisiana OMV, State Police officials warn of new text message scam Play Video

  July 25, 2025 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Another text message scam that aims to steal personal information and charge unnecessary fees surfaced, Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles warned in a news release Friday. Many Louisiana residents have received a text message claiming they have an "outstanding traffic ticket"... more »

• BRPD says text messages spreading rumors of gang initiation violence are not credible

  October 2, 2024 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police said Wednesday that it was made aware of a series of text messages circulating in the community that alleged possible violence surrounding possible gang initiations.  A BRPD spokesperson said that there is no credible evidence to support these rumors. This is not... more »

• LaDOTD warns of scammers sending fake toll payment links to residents

  September 23, 2024 4:58 PM

  LEEVILLE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has warned residents of an ongoing scam where scammers are using text messages to falsely represent a tolling agency and make false claims that a toll payment is due. GeauxPass, Louisiana’s statewide toll system, was subject to the nationwide “smishing”... more »

• Gonzales Police officer pleads guilty to anonymously sending harassing text messages

  June 3, 2024 3:16 PM

  GONZALES — A Gonzales Police officer pleaded guilty to sending anonymous and threatening text messages to multiple people dating back to September 2023, court records show. Duane Carpenter, 48, pleaded guilty to three counts of improper telephone communication on May 22. According to court records, one of the charges,... more »

• Report: BRPD officer placed on leave for racially charged text message

  May 22, 2017 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge Police Department officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after a group text he was involved in allegedly violated department policy. Sgt. Don Coppola says that Officer Blaine Dupuy was placed on leave starting May 18 for alleged policy violation related to... more »

• East Feliciana Parish employee who used 'n word' resigns Play Video

  March 14, 2017 7:25 PM

  EAST FELICIANA – An East Feliciana Parish employee who admitted to a police jury last week that she used the "n word" has resigned. The police jury in East Feliciana Parish met on Tuesday night to discuss the fate Barbara Vail, known as "Babs" in East Feliciana Parish. Vail... more »

• Man arrested after accidentally texting officer about drug deal

  January 9, 2017 3:42 PM

  PIERRE PART - Assumption Parish police arrested a drug dealer Monday after he mistakenly texted an officer details about a crystal meth delivery. An Assumption Parish Sheriff's deputy received a misdirected message from Dwayne Hebert, 39, in reference to a drug deal in Pierre Part. The officer played along... more »

• Woman accused of sharing nude photos of husband's ex-wife to family

  January 3, 2017 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies say a Baton Rouge woman has been charged after she sent nude photos of her husband's ex-wife to the victim's family in December. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, on Dec. 19 a victim told deputies that several family members had received a... more »

• Anti-bullying text campaign launched in Ascension Parish

  October 17, 2016 4:06 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE – Ascension Public Schools and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office have launched an anti-bullying campaign. The campaign, "Report Bullying!" features an anonymous text message reporting system that is monitored by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. To report bullying, students can text to 847411, type in "APSO" and then... more »

• AT&T starts 'Dallas Strong' text donations

  July 8, 2016 3:56 PM

  DALLAS – With AT&T's headquarters in downtown Dallas, the company has announced that it will be donating $50,000 in the aftermath of an ambush that led to a the deadly shooting of five police officers. AT&T's donation will be to the United Way of Metro Dallas "to direct to the... more »

• WATCH: Miles ready as NCAA allows coaches to text recruits Play Video

  April 28, 2016 5:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thursday marks the first day college coaches can contact high school recruits via texting. In a video posted on Facebook, LSU Coach Les Miles did a series of finger stretches to prepare. The NCAA deregulated electronic communication between coaches and recruits, meaning coaches can now send... more »