Reaction is pouring in following the historic justice department report that says Louisiana State Police has a pattern of excessive force.RELATED: I-TEAM: Department of Justice concludes civil rights investigation into Louisiana State PoliceGovernor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill immediately released joint statements criticizing the report and defending the agency.

Louisiana's Governor and AG defend State Police against a DOJ report, criticizing it as politically motivated.

Late Thursday evening and days before President Joe Biden leaves office, the Department of Justice announced that it has concluded its pattern and practice investigation into Louisiana State Police.

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday evening finding that Louisiana State Police employs practices that violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the use o

This crash ultimately claimed the life of 46-year-old mail carrier Nakeisha Pitre. Pitre was initially transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries on the day of the accident, and on Jan. 15, state police were notified that Pitre succumbed to injuries related to the crash.

The mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana, Tyrin Truong, was arrested as part of an investigation by state police into a drug-trafficking organization.

Truong, along with six other Bogalusa residents, were subject to search and arrest warrants following an investigation done by the Louisiana State Police’s Narcotics/Violent Crime Task Force. State officials were looking into a drug trafficking ...

A wrong-way driver was killed after causing a three-vehicle crash early Monday in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana State Police say. The crash involved two cars and a 18-wheeler on U.S. Highway 190 near Lakeshore Drive.

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

Louisiana State Police urge drivers to avoid icy roads as freezing temperatures and winter weather threaten dangerous driving conditions

NEW ORLEANS — With a freeze coming to Southeast Louisiana early next week, and the chance of ice and snow along with it, the NOPD said it is planning to close roads early. The exact timing will depend on how quickly the frigid air moves into the area.