Reaction is pouring in following the historic justice department report that says Louisiana State Police has a pattern of excessive force.RELATED: I-TEAM: Department of Justice concludes civil rights investigation into Louisiana State PoliceGovernor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill immediately released joint statements criticizing the report and defending the agency.

Louisiana's Governor and AG defend State Police against a DOJ report, criticizing it as politically motivated.

Late Thursday evening and days before President Joe Biden leaves office, the Department of Justice announced that it has concluded its pattern and practice investigation into Louisiana State Police.

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday evening finding that Louisiana State Police employs practices that violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the use o

With the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras coming, Gov. Jeff Landry is using the emergency order from the New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street to remove the homeless from downtown.

This crash ultimately claimed the life of 46-year-old mail carrier Nakeisha Pitre. Pitre was initially transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries on the day of the accident, and on Jan. 15, state police were notified that Pitre succumbed to injuries related to the crash.

The mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana, Tyrin Truong, was arrested as part of an investigation by state police into a drug-trafficking organization.

Truong, along with six other Bogalusa residents, were subject to search and arrest warrants following an investigation done by the Louisiana State Police’s Narcotics/Violent Crime Task Force. State officials were looking into a drug trafficking ...

Louisiana State Police urge drivers to avoid icy roads as freezing temperatures and winter weather threaten dangerous driving conditions

A Slidell man was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 16, following an investigation by the Louisiana State Police, working with the FBI, into alleged sexual crimes.

DOTD and local officials warn of icy bridges, possible road closures, and dangerous driving conditions across.