KPLC Digital Team

Jeffery Istre, an oilfield worker, Army veteran and nonprofit founder from Kaplan, announced his bid for Louisiana governor Wednesday.

Repair crews are on the scene of a broken gas line on Hwy 171 near East Courthouse Street in Leesville.

The search for a new superintendent of schools in Beauregard is underway.

Authorities are reporting damage from a possible tornado in the Ragley area.

An 18-year-old driver was killed after his truck ran off the highway and hit a tree, according to police.

Leesville Police said involved parties have been identified and arrests are forthcoming.

The officer was not injured.

Authorities say the man was captured in another stolen vehicle.

Xan John (R), of Lafayette, announced his candidacy on Friday.

Both face four counts.

A man has been arrested after being accused of attempted murder.

A Rosepine man is in jail after being accused of multiple counts of child molestation and other sex crimes.

Two possible tornadoes reportedly touched down in New Iberia today as a line of storms traveled eastward across Louisiana.

Dozens of people have gotten sick from eating recalled raw oysters at restaurants in Louisiana and Texas, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The issue is also before the town council.

Parish officials posted on Facebook that Waste Connections “has been unable to pick up trash on the regular scheduled days.”

When the girl was found in July 2020, she had extensive bruising on her face and her eyes were swollen shut, according to authorities.

Authorities say the suspect has also been seen committing the same crime in New Iberia, Opelousas and Morgan City - as well as in Mississippi.

Apple snails are an invasive species which have become a problem in parts of Louisiana.

Smith was in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy whom he met on Grindr.

Beauregard Sheriff Mark Herford said bogus reports are being made at schools across the state.

Robinson was identified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) as possibly possessing or distributing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown.

Currently, the instructional site is home to 120 students.

Cassidy also reiterated his stance that the Inflation Reduction Act will likely initially increase inflation.

Viewer Tom Chevalier captured video of the large water spout near Johnson Bayou.

Authorities say a complaint from Google about child pornography being downloaded led to the investigation.

Sabine Parish detectives and Calcasieu Parish deputies searched the suspect's home, seizing over 70 rods, reels, and rod & reel combos, authorities said.

All students in Allen Parish will be allowed to wear jeans this coming school year.

A couple from Texas have been arrested in Louisiana following the theft of diesel fuel from a convenience store, authorities said.

Sheriff Sam Craft said it’s the second incident in recent months involving fraudulent fuel purchases by out-of-state persons.

The man allegedly called police and said he was going to "put holes" in the truck.

The school board said the demand letter is inaccurate.

Calcasieu Parish deputies arrested the suspect during a traffic stop.

Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft said a drug raid on a residence on Maple Street in Leesville was the result of an “extensive, year-long investigation” by the Vernon Parish Narcotics Task Force.

The woman told deputies she was chained in the bedroom for three days.

“The fire in our community today was devastating but we are thankful that it is now controlled and no one was harmed. A huge ‘thank you’ to our local and surrounding fire departments, police, first responders and citizens who responded so quickly and helped our city today,” the City of Oakdale posted.

Officials caught 21 whooping cranes - 12 male and nine female - between November and early March.

A missing Louisiana woman’s vehicle was found in Missouri as the State police continue to search.

The man was arrested on Feb. 18, on seven counts of sexual battery and one count of third-degree rape.

Monday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced the state has published its proposed action plan for spending $600 million in federal funding for recovery from Hurricanes Laura and Delta.

KPLC received video of multiple officers on top of and hitting a person, who witnesses say was a 16-year-old.

In a press release Monday, the Better Business Bureau of Southwest Louisiana issued a warning to residents regarding potential Facebook quiz scams.

Officials with Westlake Chemical have confirmed that there was an explosion at the Westlake chemical south plant.

A Sulphur man was arrested Thursday after allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars while serving as treasurer for a nonprofit organization, officials say.

The device was found before anyone in the general public was captured on video, according to Sulphur officials.

Included among the illegal drugs was 170 grams of fentanyl, a potent narcotic that officials locally and nationwide have listed as a reason for a surge in overdose deaths.

In a joint press release Thursday, the Beauregard Parish School Board, DeRidder Police Department and Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office said they are currently investigating a threatening message made toward the Beauregard Alternative Program.

The Lake Charles Police Department has asked Louisiana State Police to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting involving a Lake Charles police officer on Cline Street, according to Louisiana State Police Troop D.

Scott police said when the grandmother’s back was turned, the man allegedly took the child out of the store.

In a Facebook post Friday, the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office issued an update on property tax information for residents.