Driving under the influence is one of the worst things a driver can do. However, it's even worse when people decide to do this while driving in the snow, as it can easily cause car wrecks. Recently, one man in Louisiana did this and ended up hitting a squad car.

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.

Louisiana State Police bought a small passenger plane for $5.5 million, and Gov. Jeff Landry has been using it to travel around the state.

An allegedly impaired driver rear-ended a parked trooper on Tuesday. Louisiana State Police shared news of the crash with a reminder to stay off the roads.

A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision.

The following was released by Louisiana State Police: In anticipation of severe winter weather conditions, Louisiana State Police has issued a temporary emergency exemption to specific federal motor carrier safety regulations. Declaration of this emergency ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency crews responded to Louisiana State Police headquarters Sunday morning for a phone call bomb threat. A spokesperson for LSP said multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with the response and conducted a thorough sweep of the compound before clearing it.

The Interstate 10 closure spanned nearly the entire state, ending west of the Mississippi state line east of New Orleans. Meanwhile, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) had deployed crews traveling in both directions to treat the interstate's surfaces in an effort to restore normal traffic flow.

KALIHI VALLEY, Hawaii (KHON2) — John Mizuno was appointed as the state’s homelessness coordinator in January 2024 and said he has gotten over 100 homeless individuals to go back to their mainland families. “To date, we have sent 137 people from the mainland who are houseless back to their families on the mainland, saving taxpayer […]

For further updates, please check local traffic advisories or visit 511la.org and monitor LSP’s social media accounts for updated information regarding current road closures, traffic advisories, and significant notifications.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - With winter storms headed to Louisiana, state troopers want to make sure people are aware of safety precautions that should be taken. Ryan Davis with the Louisiana State Police says it is best for people to stay off roads. He also says with several years in the LSP, he has seen it all.

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits, a statewide pattern of misconduct that places the public at “serious risk of harm,” according to a scathing report released Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department.