A rare winter storm swept through the Deep South on Tuesday, bringing record-breaking snowfall to South Louisiana. Baton Rouge experienced its largest snowfall
Interstate 10 from the Louisiana-Texas state line to as far east as Sorrento or Gramercy could be fully open to traffic in both directions at some point Thursday afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue said.
A Baton Rouge man is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and home invasion after police say he broke into a home and attempted to stab another man. Baton Rouge Police arrested Clayborn Thomas,
LSU announced it is reopening its Baton Rouge campus on Friday after taking three snow days this week. The announcement allows Louisiana's flagship university to return to normal operations after days of virtual classes. More Louisiana colleges and universities are expected to announce their Friday plans soon.
After a once-in-a-generation snowfall event Tuesday, DOTD spent Wednesday plowing and salting roads across the southern part of Louisiana. But with the large snow accumulation, subsequent snow melt during the day, and freezing temperatures at night, black ice remained a threat.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry will be giving an update Tuesday about the severe winter weather that brought heavy snow to the state. Landry will be joined by leaders of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), Louisiana State Police and the Department of Transportation and Development.
On Tuesday afternoon, Louisiana State Police reported a state trooper was rear-ended by an alleged impaired driver, while stopped at a red light. The driver, who police say shouldn't have been on the road in the first place, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The trooper involved in the accident was unharmed.
Visible ice may start to melt, but an invisible danger could linger as temps continue to dip below freezing. Here's what to know.
A three-judge panel in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard arguments about a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
Louisiana DOTD officials have closed a large part of interstate 10 due to the icy conditions on the road. DOTD says that I-10 is closed in both directions from the Louisiana-Texas state line to Baton Rouge.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Flights to and from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport are expected to be impacted by the winter storm. Officials from the Baton Rouge Metro Airport are monitoring the incoming winter storm and expect possible disruptions of flight schedules and airport operations.
If you want an example of why you’ve heard over and over again to stay off the roads, Louisiana has seen many - with cars slipping on roadways, getting stuck, and overturning.