KPLC Digital Team

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.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced water infrastructure funding which states, tribes and territories will receive in 2022 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

According to the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office, a 20-year-old Deridder man is being held on a $1 million bond after being accused of second-degree murder.

Voters in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu and Vernon will have items on their ballot when they head to the polls.

In a press release Wednesday, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin issued a reminder that early voting for the Dec. 11 election begins Saturday, Nov. 27, and continues through Saturday, Dec. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding Sunday, Nov. 28.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance Senior Health Insurance Information Program said it is urging Medicare beneficiaries to ignore unsolicited calls offering to help them switch to a different Medicare plan during the ongoing Medicare Open Enrollment.

In a press release Monday, Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation Richard Ieyoub announced a new regulation developed by his Office of Conservation has been formally adopted by the state to improve safety on and around oilfield tank battery sites.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said starting Nov. 15, motorboat registration fees will change.

An attack against an inmate at the Vernon Parish Jail leaves eight other inmates facing additional charges, according to the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The Golden Nugget and L’auberge announced Monday they will both be opening sportsbooks Wednesday, pending regulatory approvals.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is advising Louisiana families that the open enrollment period for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace runs Nov. 1, 2021, through Jan. 15, 2022.

A Louisiana State trooper accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with his vehicle in Jasper County, Texas, in August has been arrested for intoxication manslaughter, according to Louisiana State Police.

The explosion happened at Westlake Chemical’s Petro Complex 2 Unit on La. 108 around 11 p.m., according to spokesman Joe Andrepont. The unit, used in the production of ethylene, was undergoing maintenance at the time of the explosion.

Six people were injured in an explosion at Westlake Chemical Monday night.

Both directions of travel on the I-10 bridge are being shut down for several hours after an 18-wheeler caught fire, according to the Westlake Police Department.

The Allen Parish School Board says Oakdale High School will operate as a virtual day Tuesday while it monitors and resolves a bat issue at school.

The Louisiana District of the United States Postal Service announced Monday that most mail delivery and retail operations in the 700, 701, 703, and 704 3-Digit ZIP Code areas will resume Tuesday.

Gov. Edwards holds news conference in St. James Parish.

A 64-year-old crew member on a fishing vessel is in critical condition.

Edwards visited St. Bernard, Plaquemines and Tangipahoa parishes Thursday.

In a Wednesday news release, Attorney General Jeff Landry announced several child products that have been recently recalled.

In a recent press release, the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice said all in-person family visitations at their secure care facilities are suspended until further notice.

Ronnie Johns says he has resigned his seat in the Louisiana Senate, where he has represented District 27 since 2012, in order to accept an appointment from Governor John Bel Edwards as the Chairman of the Louisiana State Gaming Control Board.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2021-2022 hunting regulations pamphlet on its website.

Louisiana State Police is investigating a shooting involving an officer with the Lafayette Police Department.

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office says they are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in an alleged theft case.

The governor is expected to attend groundbreakings at BioLab and Port Wonder.

A single-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon has been cleared after it blocked I-10 in both directions

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they have received a large volume of calls regarding the future of their lifetime licenses in the wake of the recent legislative session.

Monday, the Vernon Parish Police Jury recognized the 150th anniversary of the founding of the parish, which was established March 30, 1871 and was created from parts of Rapides, Sabine, and Natchitoches parishes.

A DeRidder husband and wife have been arrested after being accused of using funds from a baseball/softball league for personal use, according to the DeRidder Police Department.