A 37-year-old Louisiana man has been arrested after police said he hijacked a construction crane on a highway, causing multiple car crashes.

Joe Salter, who as speaker of the state House helped then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco steer Louisiana through the immediate post-Hurricane Katrina period, offering a friendly, even-keeled demeanor during a stressful time, died Saturday. He was 82 and died in Baton Rouge from the spread of his kidney cancer.

Louisiana is fast becoming a hub for processing critical minerals, rare earths and electrolyte salts used to produce lithium-ion batteries, with one plant operating successfully and

In 2016, Louisiana experienced two devastating floods that caused widespread destruction and displacement, leaving a lasting impact on the communities and prompting the state to prepare for and

A hijacked crane swung over I-10 westbound near La. 108, causing multiple crashes and two injuries. Matthew Vincent, 37, is in custody, troopers say.

Last month, Louisiana officials canceled a $3 billion project — known as the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion — that sought to rebuild the marshes.

With such items as collard greens, Cajun stew and dirty rice on the menu, he's building a brand based on his 'Tex-Lou' heritage.

He did more than sleep it off. A Louisiana teenager found passed out in a nearby church led cops to bust several bartenders at a local watering hole – for allegedly allowing minors to drink like fish.