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The investigation comes amid a growing number of disturbing headlines and lawsuits against the department over the treatment of detainees, including strip-searching a grandmother.

A photo of a helicopter, being transported on a flat trailer, got stuck under an overpass and it created a traffic nightmare to end the work week.

State officials are now offering major reward money for information about fires in our state.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana announced earlier this year a desire to sell the non-profit health insurance company to Elevance Health, a for-profit provider. Policyholders are letting the Louisiana Department of Insurance know they aren't happy about it.

A man wanted for the statutory rape of a child in North Carolina faked his own death in a "kayaking accident" in Louisiana before being arrested in Georgia.

Louisiana's unemployment hit a new record low on Tuesday at 3.3%. While great for workers, employers are struggling to find new employees.

A door fell from a B52 plane while it was flying over Louisiana, and the door was located by police.

The first day of Autumn is officially Saturday, September 23.

Croce's plane took off from small airport near campus. However, the pilot did not get high enough to evade a pecan tree near the runway.

BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Help is on the way for Entergy utility customers across Louisiana. Historic heat has driven energy bills to higher-than-normal levels over the summer as consumers are already having to deal with inflation taking more money out of their wallets...

According to a study from College Rover, Louisiana actually has some of the most beautiful college campuses in the entire United States.

Where's the most expensive place to live in Louisiana, and where is the least expensive place to live when it comes to major cities in our state?

When you start to drive on your own you are reminded that you are responsible for the maintenance of your vehicle.

The building was evacuated as a precaution and a state police hazmat team arrived at the scene.

The Summer of 2023 was record-breaking, but the heat didn't just affect utility bills. It may adversely impact the upcoming crawfish season in Louisiana.

There are two systems to keep an eye on, but neither poses a threat to the Gulf at this time.

Paris McKayla Kennedy posted a photo on social media and it shows her with a huge buck, that she killed.

When you see an emergency vehicle in this position, reduce your speed and be aware of what is ahead

If kids want to attend tonight's Sulphur Golden Tors home football game against the Lafayette Mighty Lions, they'll need to be accompanied by an adult.

But what are some of the factors causing these spikes? We looked at a few of them.