Due to extreme winter weather conditions, Louisiana State Police are urging residents and visitors to avoid all unnecessary travel due. However, if you must travel, there are some things to keep in mind to stay safe on the roads.

Louisiana State Police will be doubling staff and hourly shifts to monitor roadways and bridges that may ice over. Unsafe, iced areas will be barricaded off.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency crews responded to Louisiana State Police headquarters Sunday morning for a phone call bomb threat. A spokesperson for LSP said multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with the response and conducted a thorough sweep of the compound before clearing it.

The four corners of Louisiana – from Shreveport to Monroe and Lake Charles to New Orleans – were preparing Sunday for an unprecedented winter storm.

( Louisiana Illuminator) - Federal authorities released the findings of an investigation Thursday that revealed a pattern of unlawful conduct within the Louisiana State Police, including troopers’ use of excessive force, lack of accountability and other problems in “every corner of the state.”

Special to the American Press With the extreme winter weather conditions expected to impact the state over the next few days, Louisiana State Police urges residents and visitors to stay weather aware and avoid all unnecessary travel.

A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision.

Louisiana State Police bought a small passenger plane for $5.5 million in September that Gov. Jeff Landry has been using to travel around the state.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state Attorney General Liz Murrill say a U.S. Department of Justice report that slams the Louisiana State Police's use of force

With winter storms headed to Louisiana, state troopers want to make sure people are aware of safety precautions that should be taken. Ryan Davis with the Louisiana State Police says it is best for people to stay off roads.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed Monday in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits, a statewide pattern of misconduct that places the public at “serious risk of harm,” according to a scathing report released Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department.