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• Trooper reunites with trucker he saved after medical crisis

  June 9, 2023 9:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana State Police trooper who performed roadside CPR on a trucker whose heart had stopped beating received thanks from the man whose life he saved. The incident happened on US 61 near Thomas Road on Sunday. Sgt. Trey Bellue was conducting a routine safety... more »

• Greenwell Springs Road closed in Central due to 18-wheeler crash

  May 24, 2022 3:13 PM

  CENTRAL - A crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down part of Greenwell Springs Road Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. just east of Central Thruway. Police said the truck struck the side of a car, leaving at least one person hurt. No other details on the... more »

• Burning 18-wheeler shut down I-12 east for hours Play Video

  April 25, 2022 7:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An 18-wheeler burst into flames on I-12 early Monday morning, blocking traffic heading out of Baton Rouge for about two hours. The fire was first reported shortly after 6 a.m. on I-12 east just past the I-10/I-12 split. Traffic cameras in the area captured the semi... more »

• Two truckers dead in pileup involving 4 big rigs on I-10 Play Video

  October 30, 2017 6:46 AM

  GROSSE TETE – Four semis were involved in a nasty crash on I-10 near the West Baton Rouge/Iberville parish line early Monday morning. The crash left two people dead and closed I-10 between Lafayette and Baton Rouge for hours – until lunchtime. State Police identified the deceased as... more »

• Police: Man arrested after parking truck in middle of I-12

  March 16, 2016 12:49 AM

  LIVINGSTON - A trucker was arrested after police say he parked his truck in the middle of I-12 East near a construction zone in Livingston Tuesday night. Louisiana State Troopers and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the call. A News 2 crew was on scene when the... more »