Heavy rains sweep across Louisiana, flooding homes and closing major highways
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.
9 kids injured in shooting at 12-year-old's birthday party in Louisiana
Authorities say nine people under 18 were injured and two of them remained in the hospital following a weekend shooting at a 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana that was rooted in an ongoing feud.
Coast Guard searching for 12 people missing after ship capsizes in Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard is searching by air and sea for 12 people who went missing after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Six of the 18 crew members have been rescued so far.
Louisiana fraternity brothers pay off mortgage for former cook who fed them when they were students
Jessie Hamilton worked for 14 years as a cook for an LSU fraternity, taking care of hundreds of students during her time on campus. When one of the former members called to check on her, they found out the 74-year-old was still working two jobs to pay for her mortgage -- so the brothers all chipped in more than $50,000 to pay off her home.
Louisiana police officer fatally shot over alleged mask dispute at high school basketball game
A Louisiana police officer working security at a high school basketball game was shot and killed following a mask-related dispute, police said.
Employees, customers at La. gun store fired back at suspect in shooting that killed 3
Authorities say a man shot and killed two people inside the gun store, and then was killed when several other people — whether employees or customers — opened fire on him from both inside and outside of the building.
3 dead, 2 others hurt in shooting at Louisiana gun store
Three people were killed Saturday in a shooting at a gun store in Louisiana. Two others were hurt and are in the hospital right now.
3 dead in shooting at Louisiana gun store
Three people were killed Saturday in a shooting at a gun store outside of New Orleans. Two others are in the hospital right now.
Louisiana community comes together to feed truck drivers stranded in the cold
A group of residents in a small town in Louisiana came together to feed a group of semi-truck drivers stranded in the ongoing winter conditions impacting the state.
Up to 50,000 COVID-19 cases can be traced back to Mardi Gras 2020, study finds
A new study shows the lack of COVID-19 safety regulations during last year’s Mardi Gras at the dawn of the pandemic likely caused it to be a superspreader event that spawned up to 50,000 cases.
'I just saved that little girl's life!': Louisiana sanitation worker leads police to missing girl
If you have seen 10-year-old Jalisa Lassalle or 33-year-old Michael R. Sereal, call 911 immediately.
Mom killed in botched murder-for-hire plot pretended to be target to save daughter's life, officials say
Police in Louisiana say Brittany Cormier told a hitman that she was the rape victim he was hired to kill in order to save the life of her daughter, the gunman's intended target. Investigators said her brother, a convicted sex offender, had raped his niece, then hired hitmen to murder her so she couldn't testify.
Sheriff: Hitmen hired by accused rapist killed sister instead of victim
A Louisiana man facing rape charges tried to have his accuser killed, but two hitmen instead ended up killing his sister and her neighbor, authorities said Monday.
Hate crime charge added in attempted murder of Louisiana man
Police initially said the evidence did not support a hate crime in the attack on Holden White, who spent days in a coma and nearly a month in the hospital and still does not have full use of both hands.
15-year-old girl's killing shown on social media
A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Louisiana Walmart store in a brutal incident captured on social media.
Louisiana congressman dies from COVID days before swearing-in
Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19.
Man jailed for life over $20 marijuana sale released after 12 years
Fate Winslow was approached by undercover officers in 2008 and they asked where to buy some marijuana. He borrowed a bike, found some marijuana, and gave it to officers who then gave him $5. He got life in prison.
‘Someone evil did that to him’: Family of Quawan Charles demands answers in 15-year-old’s death
An attorney for Quawan Charles’ family said a graphic photo of the 15-year-old’s body shows severe damage to his face, and his family says they suspect foul play.
Louisiana man charged with shooting and killing toddler during violent rampage
Louisiana police say a violent man went on a rampage and allegedly killed an innocent 2-year-old boy when he sprayed a house with gunfire, according to reports.
Black man serving life for stealing hedge clippers paroled in Louisiana
A Black man whose life sentence for making off with hedge clippers in a 1997 burglary drew scathing criticism from the chief justice of Louisiana’s Supreme Court was granted parole Thursday.