The Louisiana State Police Troop I, with the help of the Lafayette Police Department, has announced plans to conduct an impaired driving checkpoint. The primary objective of this initiative is to identify and apprehend impaired drivers before they pose a threat to themselves or others on the road.
About 17 Louisiana Wildlife Agents went to assist at New Orleans Mardi Gras and captured a gigantic 14.5 foot snake and other illegal animals in two days.
Authorities are currently responding to at least two significant accidents on Interstate 49 southbound, severely impacting traffic in the Carencro area.