KPLC Digital Team

Beauregard Sheriff Mark Herford said bogus reports are being made at schools across the state.

New video shows Lafayette officers lifting a vehicle after one of their officers was hit and dragged approximately 100 feet.

Lake Charles police have arrested a man on a charge of attempted second-degree murder.

Sabine Parish detectives and Calcasieu Parish deputies searched the suspect's home, seizing over 70 rods, reels, and rod & reel combos, authorities said.

The officer is on administrative leave.

A couple from Texas have been arrested in Louisiana following the theft of diesel fuel from a convenience store, authorities said.

Calcasieu Parish deputies arrested the suspect during a traffic stop.

The inspector found water in the 87E10 (regular) and 89E10 (plus) fuels.

Authorities believe the 21-year-old was attending a party on a nearby street, became intoxicated and may have accidentally approached the wrong house.

Police say a Louisiana man chained his fiancée in the bedroom after her accused her of infidelity.

Family members told officers the child found a gun in the house and shot himself, Beaumont police said.

Coast Guard Houston-Galveston received a call from the 19-year-old around 9 p.m. Monday.

Authorities say the man had a gas tank in the cargo bed of his truck.

The woman admitted to slapping the child for punishment, according to the information.

The Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call just after 7 a.m.

Officials: Contract worker killed while unloading trailer.

A missing Louisiana woman’s vehicle was found in Missouri as the State police continue to search.

Three people were issued misdemeanor summonses.

The man was arrested on Feb. 18, on seven counts of sexual battery and one count of third-degree rape.

It’s no secret Louisiana has a long history with deep ties in the NFL. Whether it’s stars born in the state like Peyton and Eli Manning or it’s those who adopted the state as their own like Drew Brees and Joe Burrow, there’s no denying Louisiana’s greatness in the sport.

In a press release Thursday, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced it has begun the process of mailing 350,000 1099-G forms to individuals who were paid unemployment benefits in 2021.

A recent study found 2020-2021 hurricanes resulted in an estimated $579 million in losses to Louisiana’s fishing industry, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Included among the illegal drugs was 170 grams of fentanyl, a potent narcotic that officials locally and nationwide have listed as a reason for a surge in overdose deaths.

An Arnaudville has been arrested after being accused of selling an illegal drug to a female who died after unknowingly ingesting drugs laced with fentanyl, according to the Lafayette Police Department.

Scott police said when the grandmother’s back was turned, the man allegedly took the child out of the store.

In a press release Monday, FEMA said it has approved $29.7 million in COVID-19-related funeral costs in Louisiana since Jan. 20, 2020.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced water infrastructure funding which states, tribes and territories will receive in 2022 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Louisiana residents living in 337 and 504 area codes will soon have to dial 10 digits when making all phone calls.

A Louisiana State trooper accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with his vehicle in Jasper County, Texas, in August has been arrested for intoxication manslaughter, according to Louisiana State Police.

The explosion happened at Westlake Chemical’s Petro Complex 2 Unit on La. 108 around 11 p.m., according to spokesman Joe Andrepont. The unit, used in the production of ethylene, was undergoing maintenance at the time of the explosion.

Five people were injured in an explosion at Westlake Chemical Monday night.

The Lake Charles Police Department says it has made four more arrests in connection to the September 6 shooting near McNeese after learning it was “a retaliation for an earlier armed robbery.”

The Louisiana District of the United States Postal Service announced Monday that most mail delivery and retail operations in the 700, 701, 703, and 704 3-Digit ZIP Code areas will resume Tuesday.

Gov. Edwards holds news conference in St. James Parish.

A 64-year-old crew member on a fishing vessel is in critical condition.

Edwards visited St. Bernard, Plaquemines and Tangipahoa parishes Thursday.

Officials at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital were holding a news conference discussing the seriousness of the current COVID-19 surge when a Code Blue call went out.

The LHSAA released a 12-page memo Tuesday detailing some changes to their COVID-19 protocol this season.

In a recent press release, the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice said all in-person family visitations at their secure care facilities are suspended until further notice.

Ronnie Johns says he has resigned his seat in the Louisiana Senate, where he has represented District 27 since 2012, in order to accept an appointment from Governor John Bel Edwards as the Chairman of the Louisiana State Gaming Control Board.

Louisiana State Police is investigating a shooting involving an officer with the Lafayette Police Department.

The governor is expected to attend groundbreakings at BioLab and Port Wonder.

A Cajun Navy volunteer says she was attacked while on the job in Lake Charles this week.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they have received a large volume of calls regarding the future of their lifetime licenses in the wake of the recent legislative session.