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Jefferson Parish Deputy Fired And Arrested After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A nine year veteran of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office has been fired and arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend. According to JPSO, 34 year old Kyle Nugent was arrested Tuesday after…
Louisiana Police Officer Accused Of Planting Drugs That Led To Innocent Person’s Arrest
OAKDALE, La. A Louisiana police officer has been arrested after State Police investigators say he abused his authority in two separate incidents, including allegedly helping plant illegal drugs at a home that resulted in an unsuspecting person being arrested. Louisiana…
Invest 97L Development Chances Jump to 70%
LOUISIANA — Invest 97L in the northern Gulf now has a 70% chance of tropical development, according to the National Hurricane Center. A tropical depression or tropical storm could form before the system reaches southwestern Louisiana or the Upper Texas…
Shreveport Man Facing Thousands of Child-Pornography Charges
SHREVEPORT, La. — A 61-year-old Shreveport man is facing more than 4,000 additional charges involving child sexual abuse material in what authorities say could become one of the largest cases of its kind ever investigated in Louisiana. Jeffrey Lambing was…
Louisiana School System Bans All Candy After Student Hospitalized From Allegedly Laced Edible
BAKER, La. — Candy is now being banned from school campuses in Baker after a high school student was hospitalized following an incident involving an edible the student said had been laced with an unknown substance. The incident happened Friday,…
Louisiana’s Expanded Move Over Law Is Now in Effect and What That Means for You
Louisiana’s Move Over Law has officially expanded, meaning drivers are now required to move over or slow down for more vehicles stopped along the roadway, including everyday motorists whose vehicles have broken down. Drivers are now required to move over…
Flock Camera Misreads One Letter, Family Held at Gunpoint With Six Week Old Baby in SUV
A recently surfaced body camera video is raising new concerns about Flock Safety cameras after an innocent Arkansas family was subjected to a high risk traffic stop because a camera allegedly misread a single letter on their license plate. The…
Two Major Sky Events Collide Today As Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Skywatchers have a pretty incredible combination of celestial events happening today and tonight. The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, August 12, into the early morning hours of Thursday, August 13, potentially producing dozens of shooting stars per hour.…
Louisiana State Police Seize More Than 1,200 Pounds Of Suspected Marijuana During Three Traffic Stops
Louisiana State Police say proactive enforcement efforts by Troop F resulted in three major drug seizures involving more than 1,200 pounds of suspected marijuana, additional suspected narcotics, firearms and thousands of dollars in cash. According to Louisiana State Police, troopers…
New Iberia Police Chief Todd D’Albor Dies After Years of Dedicated Service
NEW IBERIA, La. — The New Iberia Police Department is mourning the loss of Chief Todd D’Albor, whose decades of service to law enforcement left a lasting impact across south Louisiana. Chief D’Albor devoted more than 30 years to law…