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A Baton Rouge woman has been arrested after police say a dispute involving multiple teenage girls escalated into a shooting that left a young man with life-altering injuries. According to investigators, the incident occurred during the early morning hours of…

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the successful passage of a 24-bill legislative package at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session, describing the measures as a major effort to strengthen public safety, support crime victims,…

MADISONVILLE, La. — The man who claims he was attacked by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith inside a popular Madisonville restaurant last week is now publicly sharing his account of what happened as state investigators review the incident. Bobby…

A portion of Louisiana Highway 41 in Pearl River has officially been designated as the Sgt. Michael J. Guillory Memorial Highway following the signing of House Bill 360 into law during the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session. The legislation honors the…

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is asking residents to help shape the future of Interstate 12 by participating in a public survey as part of the development of the I-12 Corridor Master Plan. According to DOTD, the…

Update: Anthony was convicted on June 9. The text below is the original report from the first week of jury selection. Jury selection is underway in the first-degree murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, the Texas teenager accused of fatally stabbing…

An anonymous tip regarding alleged drug activity in the Pearl River area led to the arrest of two residents and the removal of multiple animals and children from a local home. On May 19, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish…

Update: According to the Louisiana Legislature’s bill record, the House passed HB 283 98-0 on April 8, the Senate passed it 34-0 with amendments on May 19, the House concurred 98-0 on May 26, and Gov. Jeff Landry signed it…

COVINGTON — The Covington Police Department announced that 22 individuals have been arrested since January 2026 as part of an ongoing child predator operation conducted by the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. The operation was conducted in conjunction with…

PRAIRIEVILLE — A 20-year-old Gonzales resident has died following injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash Saturday morning in Ascension Parish. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened shortly before 7 a.m. on Highway 73 near Duplessis Road. Investigators say…