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The Louisiana State Police will conduct a DWI and seat belt checkpoint Friday night February 27th and Sergeant James Anderson says the checkpoint will be somewhere in Calcasieu Parish.   In an effort to increase seatbelt usage and combat impaired driving in our area, Louisiana State Police Troop D plans to conduct a seatbelt compliance and DWI checkpoint on Friday, February 27, 2015, from approxim

With everyone getting excited and prepared for the Mardi Gras weekend and the festivities on Monday and Tuesday, we need to stop and think about also being responsible during the season.

It started with a two vehicle accident in the inside lane on I-10 westbound just west of Welch. It ended when another vehicle became involved and hit the driver (of one of the first vehicles.) The Lafayette man was pronounced dead on the scene.

I can remember President Reagan telling Americans that they should be responsible for helping each other instead of the counting on the government for everything. This would be a perfect example of that

The Louisiana State Police and Secret Service are investigating and ATM scheme along the I-10 corridor. Some customers debit card numbers and pin numbers may have been compromised

We had two questions for you this past week. One dealt with falling crude prices effects on local jobs. The other was about the Louisiana State Police 20% raise for troopers.

State representatives and senators voted to give Louisiana State Troopers a 20% raise. Starting pay for troopers will go from $35,000 to $42,000 per year. We wondered what you thought about this raise.

A Rosepine man driving a pick up left the road on Highway 12 about one mile east of Starks on Saturday night. The truck struck a concrete culvert resulting in the death of the driver. The truck was being driven by 31 year old Wayne M...

The Louisiana State Police have sent out a warning about closures on I10 near Jennings. These closures will start at seven this morning

Did you know that almost half of teen drivers involved in a crash die? That is on statistic that we have to change. That's why the Louisiana State Police have designated October 19-25 has been declared National Teen Driver Safety Week.

Louisiana State Troopers see it all the time. People who do not wear seat belts and it cost them their lives. It has happened again this morning before daylight.

I spend a lot of time driving on I-10 and I see it everyday. Drivers who do not move over for emergency vehicles (or vehicles that have stopped in the emergency lane.) I also see drivers in the inside lane ride beside vehicles preventing them from moving over when needed. This is not just dangerous ... it is against the law in Louisiana.