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Livingston Parish councilman responds to Hwy. 16 traffic concerns
- Louisiana
- US 51 Near Kentwood
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Aug 23, 2024 8:07pm
51 Livingston Parish residents say Highway 16 congestion is only worsening with new developments. One parish councilman says he has plans in the works to address it. Read More
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Slidell police arrest alleged drug trafficker during joint operation
- Louisiana
- Slidell
- source: Bing / WDSU New Orleans on MSN
- 1 view
- Aug 23, 2024 6:25pm
Slidell police say investigation was initiated by the narcotics division after they identified Slidell resident Joseph Lee, 41, as a regional drug trafficker. Read More
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ADOT Seeks Public Input on Highway Safety Plans
- Louisiana
- US 71
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Aug 23, 2024 5:22pm
71 The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is requesting public feedback on two key safety proposals: an update to its Strategic Highway Safety Plan and the state's first Active Transportation Sa ... Read More
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Not drag strips: SPD shares pictures of speeds taken on Highway 65 and James River
- Louisiana
- Saint Joseph
- US 65
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Aug 23, 2024 4:58pm
65 The Springfield Police Department shared a Facebook post about speeding on area highways that has gained a lot of attention. Read More
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Shreveport police urge motorists to slow down
- Louisiana
- Shreveport
- source: Bing / KTBS
- 14 views
- Aug 23, 2024 2:44pm
The Shreveport Police Department's Traffic Unit recently conducted a LIDAR Speed Enforcement Operation on Interstate 49 and Interstate 20 in an effort to curb excessive speeding and ... Read More
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TxDOT closes I-20 frontage lanes amid restriping
- Louisiana
- Choudrant
- I-20 W
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Aug 23, 2024 1:58pm
20 Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation will be restriping the Interstate 20 frontage road intersections at Loop 250 and at State Highway 349 beginning Saturday, according to a release. Read More
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Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did
- Louisiana
- I-610
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Aug 23, 2024 06:39am
610 But in the years that followed, officials routed the Interstate 610 loop with its tailpipe exhaust along one ... Near Lake Charles in Sulphur, Louisiana, an area hard-hit by hurricanes, Roishetta ... Read More
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Shreveport shooting sends one to hospital
- Louisiana
- Shreveport
- source: Bing / KTAL Shreveport on MSN
- 2 views
- Aug 22, 2024 8:33pm
Shreveport police are investigating a shooting on Quilen Boulevard Thursday night. According to Caddo 911 units were dispatched a shooting on Quilen Blvd just after 9 p.m. Police say a vehicle ... Read More
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Louisiana State Police investigating incident involving injured Terrebonne student, bus
- Louisiana
- LA-595
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Aug 22, 2024 6:29pm
Louisiana State Police Troop C is investigating a vehicle-related injury of a child on LA 665 that occurred just before 4 p.m. Thursday, LSP Public Information Officer Tiah Larvadain said. Terrebonne ... Read More
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Terrebonne Parish student dies after bus crash, Louisiana State Police say
- Louisiana
- LA-665 NEAR MONTEGUT
- source: Bing
- 19 views
- Aug 22, 2024 5:32pm
A Terrebonne Parish student has died after a bus accident on Thursday, according to the Louisiana State Police. LSP said the crash happened on LA-665 in Montegut. "We are working with local and state ... Read More
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Shreveport man arrested in connection with DWI crash
- Louisiana
- Shreveport
- source: Bing / MSN
- 13 views
- Aug 22, 2024 4:37pm
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL / KMSS) - Shreveport police warn the public of the dangers of drinking and driving after arresting a man who charged with injuring two people in a drunk driving accident. The crash ... Read More
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Officers visit junk-filled Sun Valley property - once probed by the feds - after owner misses court
- Louisiana
- LA-109
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Aug 22, 2024 2:01pm
There were 109 vehicles found on the property and at least eight soil samples detected levels of lead, arsenic, cobalt and copper exceeding government-mandated safety standards, the report says. The ... Read More
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Vehicle fire blocks US 14 south of La Crosse
- Louisiana
- LA-14
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Aug 22, 2024 10:25am
Thanks for visiting WKBT News 8. It looks like your blocker is attempting to interfere with the intended operation of this site. Please disable your blocker and add us to your allowlist. Read More
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Want a free bridge? Louisiana giving away historic Highway 90 spans, but there's a catch
- Louisiana
- US 190 Near Lottie
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Aug 22, 2024 10:18am
190 The bridges, which cross over the Pearl River and date back to the 1930s, have been closed to motorists since May 2022. Read More
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2 people hurt in Shreveport wreck caused by suspected drunk driver
- Louisiana
- Shreveport
- source: Bing / Shreveport KSLA-TV on MSN
- 1 view
- Aug 22, 2024 10:07am
A Shreveport man has been arrested after allegedly causing a major wreck while driving drunk.Officials with the Shreveport Police Department say on Aug. 18 around 1:10 a.m., officers were sent out to ... Read More
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Home remodeling business buys Airline Highway property for $1.2 million
- Louisiana
- US 190 Near Lottie
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Aug 22, 2024 09:31am
190 A longtime flooring and countertop business has purchased a building on Airline Highway for $1.2 million and plans to move its showroom and offices there. Read More
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Victim found dead in car that became fully engulfed in flames at Walmart in Crystal Lake
- Louisiana
- LAKE CRYSTAL DR
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Aug 22, 2024 09:23am
A person was found dead inside a car after the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames in the parking lot of the Walmart in Crystal Lake Thursday morning. Read More
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Louisiana will give away Highway 90 bridges vital in hurricane evacs. Will MS take them?
- Louisiana
- W Esplanade Ave N
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Aug 22, 2024 08:43am
The bridges connect Mississippi and Louisiana and provide an alternate route during hurricane evacuations and I-10 traffic jams. They have been closed since 2022, frustrating residents on both sides ... Read More
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Closed Highway 90 bridges are a pain point for Louisiana, Mississippi. Who could take them?
- Louisiana
- Route 90
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Aug 22, 2024 08:43am
90 The bridges connect Mississippi and Louisiana and provide an alternate route during hurricane evacuations and I-10 traffic jams. They have been closed since 2022, frustrating residents on both sides ... Read More