Man accused of bomb threat on United flight was deported twice, FNC reports

A man who reportedly made a bomb threat on a flight bound for New Orleans and tried to storm the cockpit was reportedly deported twice from the U.S. 

Melania Trump, LSU announce over $7M scholarship fund for foster kids

First lady Melania Trump announced Saturday that Louisiana State University has raised $7.2 million to provide scholarships that will allow former foster kids to attend Louisiana State University. 

Man accused of attacking woman, killing dog with machete

A Louisiana man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a woman with a machete and attacked her dog during a domestic disturbance.

Bride-to-be and firefighter fiancé mowed down as driver hit with charges

A Louisiana State University student and her firefighter fiancé, high school sweethearts, were killed when a woman allegedly struck them with her vehicle as they walked along the side of a road early Sunday morning.

New Orleans jail worker sentenced for helping 10 inmates escape through toilet hole

A New Orleans jail custodian was sentenced to 2½ years in prison after pleading guilty to helping clear the way for 10 inmates who escaped through a hole behind a toilet in May 2025.

Woman convicted in homicide of Super Bowl reporter

A woman was convicted in the death of a Kansas City reporter who was found dead in his hotel room while in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025.

Man with violent criminal history accused in stabbing spree that left 4 dead

A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured.

Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE, held at major deportation hub in Louisiana

Controversial former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held in federal immigration custody in Louisiana, Fox News has learned.

Mississippi River Challenge: What is it? Who's taking part?
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Two professional fishermen are taking on something called the Mississippi River Challenge. Keith Kavajecz, a pro walleye fisherman from Wisconsin, and Keith Poshe, a pro bass fisherman from Louisiana, have teamed up for this adventure. The pair joined Wisconsin Live Desk to tell us about the journey, why they are doing it, and what lies ahead.

Ex-officer accused of planning to kill Black people in mass shooting released from custody

A former law enforcement officer accused of planning a mass shooting targeting Black people was quietly released from custody after a grand jury declined to indict him.

New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse victims reach $106 million settlement

A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans.

4 men arrested after podcast helps solve decades-old murder of teen girl

Roxanne Sharp was 16 when she was raped and murdered in the woods in Louisiana. Forty-four years after her death, four men were arrested this week, thanks to a podcast.

Mall of Louisiana shooting: 1 arrested, 1 wanted after teen caught in crossfire dies

A 17-year-old is being held for murder after a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge left a high school senior dead and several other bystanders injured in the crossfire.

Roadkill found in freezer at Chinese restaurant, police say

Police in Pineville, Louisiana, are investigating a local restaurant after officers found a deer believed to be roadkill stored in a freezer with food.