Charge dropped against ex-LSU student in hazing death
Prosecutors have dismissed a hazing charge against a former fraternity member indicted in the 2017 alcohol-related hazing death of a pledge at Louisiana State University.
Dog reverses SUV out of gas station into busy highway
A five-pound Chihuahua managed to reverse its owner’s SUV onto a four-lane highway in Slidell, Louisiana.
Judge suspends portion of former LSU student's sentence in frat hazing death
New developments in the hazing death of a fraternity pledge from Roswell.
Teen charged with fatally shooting 2-year-old girl in car
Police in Louisiana have charged a 19-year-old who they say shot a 2-year-old in the head as she sat in the back seat of a car this weekend.
Democrat John Bel Edwards reelected as Governor of Louisiana
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has stunned Republicans again, narrowly winning a second term Saturday as the Deep South's only Democratic governor and handing Donald Trump another gubernatorial loss this year.
Man allegedly stole electric shopping cart from Walmart to get to bar because he was too drunk to drive, police say
A Louisiana man was arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing an electric scooter from a Walmart parking lot to get to a bar because he was too drunk to drive his own vehicle and wanted to avoid a DWI, police said.
Gifted 5-year-old plays alongside high school drumline, has been with the band for two years
This little boy from Louisiana has been playing the drums with high school students since he was just three years old.
Report on race shows the South is still 'divided by design'
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is tackling the race issue, starting with a report called "Divided by Design ."
Tropical Storm Olga forms; will soak northern Gulf Coast
Days before Halloween, yet another tropical storm has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Olga will likely be short-lived, but still bring heavy rain to the northern Gulf Coast.
New Orleans implodes damaged cranes on partially collapsed Hard Rock hotel
After looming over the streets of New Orleans for over a week, two damaged cranes that leaned precariously over the remains of a partially collapsed hotel were brought down Sunday afternoon using a series of controlled explosions.
Demario Davis 'Man of God' headband sales explode after NFL fine, he's giving it all to charity
New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis' has raised $120,000 for a local Mississippi hospital through the sale of his "Man of God" headband that earned him a fine from the NFL back in September.
Tropical Storm Nestor forms, threatening US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nestor formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, threatening the northern Gulf Coast with rising seawater, high winds and heavy rains.
Sentencing delayed for LSU student convicted in hazing death
A sentencing hearing has been postponed for a former Louisiana State University student convicted in the hazing death a Phi Delta Theta fraternity pledge.
High school turns down free lunch from Chick-fil-A due to its views on LGBTQ community
Lusher High School in New Orleans is gaining national attention for its decision to turn down food from Chick-fil-A because of their views on the LGBTQ community, according to a report from FOX 8.
NFL player Demario Davis won't be fined for wearing 'Man of God' headband
A linebacker with the New Orleans Saints says he has won an appeal of a fine the NFL levied on him for more than $7,000 for wearing a headband that reads: Man of God.
3 arrested after dog found with back legs amputated, possibly having been sawed off
A Louisiana mother and daughter along with another teen were arrested for cruelty to animals after a 2-year-old dog was found in the pouring rain with its back legs amputated, possibly having been sawed off, according to police.
New Orleans floods as Gulf Coast braces for torrential rains
A storm swamped streets in New Orleans and prompted a tornado warning near the city Wednesday as concerns grew that even worse weather, including a possible hurricane, could strike Louisiana and other states along the Gulf of Mexico within days.