The girl's brother is 15 years old.
The body of a part-time officer with the Welsh Police Department was found in a river near where he was last seen in his aluminum boat.
Authorities are searching for Steven Oscar Iguess
Officials in Louisiana said a father tried to rescue his 4-year-old daughter in a house fire but was unable to save her.
Landry announces his choice for commissioner and deputy commissioner of his administration.
One of the victims was transported to a hospital out of town.
Six teenagers were shot during a party at a home on Bruce Drive in Lake Charles.
Louisiana’s elected officials are reacting after Republican Rep. Mike Johnson was elected the first speaker of the House from the bayou state, ending a three-week gridlock in the chamber.
UnitedHealthcare (“UHC”) has reported that a data security incident may have put some personal health information of certain Louisiana residents at risk.
Investigators have determined that the Tiger Island Fire, which has burned over 31,000 acres in Beauregard Parish since Aug. 22, started as a result of arson.
Dove season opens Saturday, Sept. 2, as drought conditions continue throughout the state.
Monday was a busy but quiet day as first responders continued to try and control and contain the fire.
We have the latest fire containment efforts across our area.
A large wildfire continues to burn in Beauregard Parish near the Merryville area
There are multiple fires in Vernon Parish prompting calls for evacuations.
We have up-to-date information on evacuation orders, water outages, meals for responders, and more.
Updates will be posted to this article as they come in.
The Louisiana man admitted to killing the 72-year-old woman and then opening several loans using her information.
A body found in a vehicle at the Prien Lake Mall had been in the SUV for about a month, authorities said.
Ben Terry, the Southwest Louisiana meteorologist viewers depended on for a dozen years for his gentle demeanor and candid sense of urgency when it counted, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Lake Charles, according to his family.
One child was killed, and five other people shot, following an incident Saturday morning in Lafayette. Two police officers are among those seriously injured.
Authorities are asking anyone with information, pictures, or video of the incident to please contact them.
Over 100 bills were signed into law during the 2023 regular legislative session.
A Lake Charles man who attempted to fight deputies as he was being detained and was tased has died.
Liam James was taken by his non-custodial mother, Savannah James, according to Louisiana State Police.
Officers found the woman inside a walk-in freezer, showing no signs of life.
The incidents occurred in Metairie, Pineville, and Shreveport.
The source of the leak has been confirmed as coming from BioLab.
The driver was turning around at a residence near the end of the dead-end street, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
A man was arrested in the theft of a dozen squirrel monkeys from Zoosiana last month, KLFY reports.
Jeffery Istre, an oilfield worker, Army veteran and nonprofit founder from Kaplan, announced his bid for Louisiana governor Wednesday.
Xan John (R), of Lafayette, announced his candidacy on Friday.
Two possible tornadoes reportedly touched down in New Iberia today as a line of storms traveled eastward across Louisiana.
Dozens of people have gotten sick from eating recalled raw oysters at restaurants in Louisiana and Texas, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
A Coast Guard helicopter crew was able to transfer the man to shore where he received medical attention and is currently listed in stable condition.
Authorities say the suspect has also been seen committing the same crime in New Iberia, Opelousas and Morgan City - as well as in Mississippi.
Apple snails are an invasive species which have become a problem in parts of Louisiana.
Smith was in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy whom he met on Grindr.
Beauregard Sheriff Mark Herford said bogus reports are being made at schools across the state.
Sabine Parish detectives and Calcasieu Parish deputies searched the suspect's home, seizing over 70 rods, reels, and rod & reel combos, authorities said.
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.
Police say a Louisiana man chained his fiancée in the bedroom after her accused her of infidelity.
The incident happened shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday.
A missing Louisiana woman’s vehicle was found in Missouri as the State police continue to search.
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.
Officials with Westlake Chemical have confirmed that there was an explosion at the Westlake chemical south plant.
