MAYOR CANTRELL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRAFFIC SAFETY

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement, encouraging residents to observe the rules of the road to prevent crashes and injuries: “We cannot stress enough the need for safety on our streets during this critical time. Adhering to all of the rules of the road is not only about obeying the law; it’s about […]

BAYOU SEGNETTE, CHICOT AND LAKE BISTINEAU STATE PARKS TO BE USED AS STAGING AREAS IN EFFORTS TO SLOW SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN LOUISIANA

As part of the state’s efforts to combat the current Coronavirus pandemic, Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego is closed to the public, effective immediately. Because of its proximity to New Orleans, the area currently experiencing the most cases of the virus, the park is being staged as a possible overflow isolation area for suspected […]

STATE MUSEUMS AND WELCOME CENTERS ACROSS LOUISIANA TEMPORARILY CLOSE TO AID IN PREVENTION OF SPREAD OF COVID-19

  Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced Monday that all nine state museum facilities across Louisiana will temporarily close to aid in the prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Additionally, only the restroom facilities will remain open at welcome centers across the state, except in New Orleans and at the State Capitol where […]

ALERT: Endangered/Missing Child Advisory

UPDATE – The two children have been found safe. The mother and suspect, 33-year-old Latina Marie Oates is in custody. Any further inquiries should be forwarded to Laurel Police Department. The Louisiana State Police has issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations and Laurel Police Department. Louisiana […]

Louisiana Law Enforcement Statement on COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation Restrictions

Louisiana Law Enforcement has issued the following statement on COVID-19 emergency proclamation restrictions. Louisiana State Law (RS 29:724) gives the Governor authority to set restrictions on gatherings and businesses in the interest of public safety and to prevent spread of COVID-19.  These proclamations and declarations have the power of law. As such, local, parish, and […]

GOV. EDWARDS ANNOUNCES AGGRESSIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

Yesterday, Gov. John Bel Edwards took additional significant measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, further limiting the size of gatherings to fewer than 50 people, closing casinos, bars and movie theaters and limiting restaurants to delivery, take out and drive-through orders only. These changes are effective statewide at midnight. Operations may be […]