Upcoming lane closure alert: I-20 Mississippi River Bridge, Madison Parish

[ad_1] Listen to this article The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a lane closure on the I-20 bridge over the Mississippi River in Madison Parish. The outside eastbound lane will be closed for finger joint adjustments on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vehicle Restrictions: Only vehicles with … Read more

Donaldsonville suspect arrested on felony drug charge in Assumption Parish

[ad_1] Staff Report  |  Donaldsonville Chief The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a suspect from Donaldsonville on a felony drug charge in connection with a traffic stop on Hwy. 70 early March 17. According to a release, 35-year-old Derome Jupiter was charged with possession of Alprazolam (Xanax), headlamps required on motor vehicle, … Read more

Ouachita Parish deputies seize 113 lbs. of marijuana during traffic stop

[ad_1] MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect who they say was found to be in possession of 113 lbs. of marijuana. OPSO SCAT deputies conducted a traffic stop on Jan. 23, 2022, on I-20 east of Monroe. Deputies say the driver, Fernando Millian of Stockton, Ca., had 113 … Read more

Multi-vehicle crash in Ascension Parish leaves 1 dead

[ad_1] GONZALES, La. (WAFB) – At least one person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash on Airline Highway in Gonzales early Tuesday, Jan. 17, a spokesman with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed. A portion of the highway was temporarily shut down near LA 431 due to recovery efforts just after 6 a.m. Traffic was … Read more

I-20 Lane To Be Closed At High Traffic Bossier Parish Exit

[ad_1] More road work is scheduled for I-20 in Bossier Parish and it could cause motorists traveling near the Haughton/Fillmore Exit 33 some delays. According to a couple of announcements from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, work is scheduled to begin this coming Saturday, January 14, at 6:00 am, the outside, right lane, … Read more

Speed suspected factor in Lafourche Parish double traffic fatality

[ad_1] Speed is the suspected cause of a double traffic fatality in Lafourche Parish Tuesday. Trooper Ross Brennan said it happened on LA Highway 1 just north of the Leesville Toll bridge in Golden Meadow. The preliminary investigation shows a Silverado driven by 43-year-old Archie Duet, Junior was traveling at a high rate of speed, … Read more