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Five people have filed a challenge to the candidacy of an 18-year-old running for sheriff in Beauregard Parish.

Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kim Myers said the chase began after deputies attempted to pull over a stolen vehicle near Tom Hebert Road and La. 14 a little after 7 a.m.

SHOWTIME has released the trailer for its documentary series on the Jeff Davis 8.

Interim Police Chief Chris Rudy said the incident happened after police received a citizen complaint of a wreckless driver and an officer located the vehicle. The investigation is into what the officer said to the occupants of the vehicle.

A train hit a semi-trailer that was stopped on the tracks in DeQuincy

The total number of employees laid off by Aptim Maintenance in May was 344, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

A pilot walked away from a small plane crash Wednesday morning south of Welsh, authorities say.

Local officials are urging residents whose homes were damaged or flooded during the heavy rains last night and today to report it to them.

Power has been restored in the Moss Bluff, Gillis area.

One person is in custody following a police chase that began in Texas and ended in Westlake.

An Estherwood woman reported missing after a trip to Lake Charles has been located in Sulphur, Estherwood officials said.

The USS Orleck may be moving to Jacksonville, Fla.

Officials with Bay County in Florida say a citation issued there in 2006 was attached to the wrong Joseph Lockett’s Louisiana record, incorrectly causing the Oakdale police chief’s license to be suspended.

The right westbound lane is blocked on the I-10 bridge following an accident involving an 18-wheeler.

One person is a dead following a single-vehicle crash on La. 12 today, state police say.

An accident has caused 210 to shut down in both directions between the bridge and the I-10 interchange.

A Lake Charles man is under arrest after firing multiple shots at multiple people on Warren Street Tuesday, authorities said.

A power outage affecting the area of Nelson Road, Holly Hill Road and Sale Street at one point left as many as 3,100 without power.

Jennings police are searching for a dark-colored Toyota Tacoma involved in a hit-and-run in the parking lot of McDonald’s this morning.

Four City of Oakdale police officer indicted last week by an Allen Parish grand jury turned themselves in Monday.

A Texas veterinarian was indicted on rape and sexual battery charges in Allen Parish Thursday.

Charges against the chief and another officer revolve around malfeasance in office, while two other officers were indicted in connection with the death of an inmate, Richard Rosier.

A man sought in connection with drive-by shootings in Lake Charles in May has been arrested.

A tractor-trailer carrying explosive material, such as blasting caps, has been involved in an accident on the I-10 eastbound off-ramp in Scott, officials say.

A gun was confiscated from a student who brought it to summer school at LaGrange today, officials confirm.

A Jennings man has been arrested in connection with an accusation of attempted rape.

Six people have been arrested in connection with a three drive-by shootings in May. One person is still being sought.

After last night’s rains, water remains on some roads in Southwest Louisiana.

Another tractor-trailer has jack-knifed on I-10 eastbound at Opelousas Street.

A boil advisory has been lifted for residents in the Broad Street, Goodman Road area.