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2026-03-05 17:42:45 -

Both Directions of I-10 Shut Down on Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin Bridge After Several 18-Wheelers Involved in Multiple Crashes Near Whiskey Bay
IBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA — Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 10 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge were shut down Tuesday after multiple crashes involving several 18-wheelers near Whiskey Bay. Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to the crashes near mile marker 128 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The crashes caused significant blockages affecting traffic in both...

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2025-02-17 18:12:52 -

Charlotte Man Arrested in Louisiana After Over $1 Million and Drugs Found in Semi-Truck
A Charlotte man was taken into custody in Port Allen, Louisiana, on Friday, February 14, after Louisiana State Police discovered drugs and more than $1 million in cash inside his tractor-trailer during a traffic stop. According to authorities, troopers conducted a commercial vehicle inspection just before 9:30 a.m. on a 2019 International Harvester tractor-trailer. During the stop, a...

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2023-12-22 13:34:59 -

Commercial vehicles are banned from I-20 construction zone in Louisiana, starting tonight
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) says commercial vehicles are banned from a construction zone starting Thursday night due to safety concerns. Starting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, commercial vehicles are banned from driving through the I-20 reconstruction zone in Bossier City, officials announced on Thursday morning. Commercial vehicle drivers...

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2026-01-27 19:44:23 -

Hundreds Stranded on I-20 in North Louisiana Start Moving as Crews Clear Ice While Black Ice and Debris Still Threaten Drivers
LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA — Hundreds of motorists who were stranded for hours — and in some cases days — along Interstate 20 in north Louisiana are beginning to see relief as traffic slowly resumes, state and local officials said Tuesday, though dangerous conditions remain due to lingering ice, debris, and downed trees. Photo credit: Louisiana State Police Ruston Mayor...

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2022-05-03 23:06:51 -

Louisiana cops find $5.5 million worth of cocaine in semi truck during routine traffic stop
Louisiana State Police (LSP) seized more than 100 pounds of cocaine from a semi truck following a traffic stop in Monday. The incident began around 6:20 a.m. on Monday, May 2, after LSP troopers stopped a 2005 Peterbilt 387 traveling east on I-12 in St. Tammany Parish. During the traffic stop, troopers became suspicious of criminal activity and requested permission to search the...

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2025-11-12 14:29:57 -

Louisiana trucker honored with custom Kenworth and $50,000 prize in Pilot’s Road Warrior contest
BAYTOWN, Texas — Truck stop operator Pilot celebrated professional driver Stacy Batiste of Lafayette, Louisiana, as the 2025 Road Warrior Champion, surprising him with a custom-built Kenworth truck and a $50,000 cash prize. According to Pilot Company, the award recognizes drivers who demonstrate exceptional dedication, safety, and service in keeping America’s freight moving....

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2026-06-22 15:38:15 -

Milk Tanker Trailer Catches Fire on I-49 in Louisiana — Driver Disconnects Tractor Before Rear Fully Engulfs, No Product Leakage
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, LOUISIANA — A milk tanker trailer caught fire near mile marker 137 on Interstate 49 Saturday morning, with the driver safely disconnecting the tractor from the burning trailer before firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze with no injuries and no product leakage reported. Natchitoches Parish Fire District 5 was dispatched at 9:40 a.m. on June 21, 2026. The fire...

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2025-06-19 17:36:19 -

New Louisiana Law Offers Insurance Discounts to Commercial Drivers with Dash Cams and Telematics
Starting January 1, 2026, commercial vehicle owners in Louisiana may see reduced liability insurance premiums thanks to a newly passed law that rewards the use of dashboard cameras and telematics systems. The measure, House Bill 549, introduced by Rep. Schamerhorn during the 2025 legislative session, mandates that insurers offer discounts on commercial motor vehicle liability policies for...

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2024-03-19 15:36:36 -

Officials to end split speed limits on Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin Bridge
Starting on Monday, Louisiana transportation officials will begin work to install new speed limit signs and radar speed detection devices along Atchafalaya Basin Bridge as part of an effort to reduce crashes. Louisiana DOTD To End Split Speed Limits On I-10 Bridge Starting March 18, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will intermittently close lanes along...

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2022-07-23 13:10:55 -

Popular Louisiana I-10 detour closed indefinitely for repairs
A bridge along Highway 90 in Louisiana has been closed indefinitely after the discovery of “significant deterioration” on crucial bridge supports. The West Pearl Bridge on Highway 90 near the Louisiana, Mississippi state line has been closed since May 24th when the discovery of the “significant deterioration” of the bridge deck supports was discovered. As...

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2026-01-28 18:24:54 -

Local Driver Delivers Meals and Gas to Stranded Motorists During I-20 Winter Standstill in Lincoln Parish
LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA — As winter weather left motorists stranded along Interstate 20 in Lincoln Parish Tuesday, one local resident stepped in to help drivers stuck in the cold by hand-delivering meals and gasoline near an I-20 exit. Greg Terrell, who lives near the interstate, said he took action after seeing drivers trapped in freezing conditions and said his own background as a...

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2026-01-17 23:59:55 -

Tractor-Trailer Crash and Fire Closes I-10 Westbound Across Atchafalaya Basin Bridge as Troopers Work Overnight Cleanup
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA — An overnight tractor-trailer crash on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge caused severe fire damage and forced the closure of Interstate 10 westbound in West Baton Rouge Parish, with traffic diverted for several hours before the roadway reopened, according to Louisiana State Police Troop A and local reports. Photo credit: Louisiana State Police Officials...

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2025-07-09 20:48:30 -

Tractor-Trailer Hauling Scrap Overturns in St. Tammany Parish, Passenger Vehicle Involved
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — A tractor-trailer hauling scrap overturned Wednesday morning in the Pearl River area of St. Tammany Parish, also involving a passenger vehicle, according to local fire officials. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on Highway 1090 near Nelson Road, the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 11 reported. Emergency crews had to extricate the driver...

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