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The local sheriff's office reports the teen suspect is in custody.

Police suspect foul play in the disappearance of the 40-year-old Baton Rouge woman.

The proposed law would penalize jurisdictions that don't align with federal immigration law

The bill heads to the full House for debate after clearing the House Health Committee.

Gov. John Bel Edwards supports the proposal saying treating 17-year-old offenders as adults "is costing our state too much money."

Louisiana is still home to some of the cheapest fuel in the nation right now.

The B-52 "Stratofortresses" arrived at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar Saturday to fight the Islamic State group.

The Intelligent Traffic System will link 92 video cameras, 40 advisory boards and sensors that detect vehicle motion and nine overhead electronic message boards.

An off-duty state police detective shot and wounded a man who allegedly broke into his unmarked car and then threatened to shoot him.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A $25,000 Louisiana Lottery Mega Millions prize won for the Nov. 3, 2015, drawing is close to expiring. Lottery officials say the winning ticket was purchased at PR Interstate Fuel on Highway 1090 in Pearl River and is set to expire at 5 p.m. on...

The Mississippi House wants to allow the state prison system to execute prisoners using a firing squad.

A project to channel treated sewage through wetlands to help rebuild marshes in southern Terrebonne Parish is near completion.