Local law enforcement agencies across the country will be working in co-operation with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to set up collection sites for old, unwanted, and expired pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications. Anyone with such medication is urged to dispose of it through this free, safe and anonymous program.

(BATON ROUGE) Late Monday, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and its Commission, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) joined together to file a lawsuit in United States District Court in Brownsville, Texas...

 Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Employers and school officials would be banned from demanding access to the personal online accounts of potential employees or students, under a pro

MONROE, La. – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that lawyer Francis C. Broussard, 53, of West Monroe, La., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert G. James Friday to m

 NEW ORLEANS (AP) --A New Orleans police officer has been arrested and booked with the alleged forcible rape of a 15 year-old girl. Police spokeswoman Remi Braden says 42-year-old Desmond Prat

 Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Gov. Bobby Jindal said Thursday he won't seek legislative approval of his administration's LSU hospital privatization agreements, though both the

      Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator will open 2013 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Monday, April 22, with a local ceremony honoring victims and advocates. The pub

Dispatchers and telecommunicators who serve with public safety agencies are being honored this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, held on the second full week in April each year to recognize those who are first contacted during a crisis.