When will Louisiana roads reopen after the historic snowstorm? Gov. Landry and state leaders share updates on road conditions, safety, and recovery efforts.

On Tuesday afternoon, Louisiana State Police reported a state trooper was rear-ended by an alleged impaired driver, while stopped at a red light. The driver, who police say shouldn't have been on the road in the first place, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The trooper involved in the accident was unharmed.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry will be giving an update on Wednesday afternoon as snow and ice are still on roadways.

A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision.

An allegedly impaired driver rear-ended a parked trooper on Tuesday. Louisiana State Police shared news of the crash with a reminder to stay off the roads.

Gov. Jeff Landry will be giving an update Tuesday about the severe winter weather that brought heavy snow to the state.

Baton Rouge is now estimated to get 6 to 7 inches of snow Tuesday, and because temperatures may not get above freezing on Wednesday, it could stick around.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency crews responded to Louisiana State Police headquarters Sunday morning for a phone call bomb threat. A spokesperson for LSP said multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with the response and conducted a thorough sweep of the compound before clearing it.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Roads closed in the Baton Rouge area after winter weather arrived Tuesday.

Much of Interstate 10 and many other major South Louisiana thoroughfares remained closed Wednesday after a major snowstorm, and it was not clear when they would reopen, state officials said.

Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is expected to be 31 degrees, with a low of 16 degrees.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials held a news briefing on Wednesday to update residents on the unprecedented weather event and its ongoing challenges.