Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state
A potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll.
A potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll.
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.
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.
Former UGA player goes viral after buying stranger's groceries
A simple trip to the grocery store turned into a viral story of generosity when New Orleans Saints rookie Christen Miller stepped in to buy a stranger's groceries.
A simple trip to the grocery store turned into a viral story of generosity when New Orleans Saints rookie Christen Miller stepped in to buy a stranger's groceries.
Tropical Storm Bertha tracks west toward Louisiana, Texas
Tropical Storm Bertha pushed westward along the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, prompting tropical storm warnings from Florida to Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Bertha pushed westward along the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, prompting tropical storm warnings from Florida to Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Watch active as depression threatens Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center placed the northern Gulf Coast under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Depression Two hovers in the eastern Gulf.
The National Hurricane Center placed the northern Gulf Coast under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Depression Two hovers in the eastern Gulf.
Deputy US Marshal fatally shot while serving arrest warrant in Louisiana
A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana, authorities said.
A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana, authorities said.
North Carolina man with felony sexual offense warrants arrested off I-85
A nationwide lookout ended Wednesday afternoon after Franklin County deputies arrested a North Carolina man off Interstate 85.
A nationwide lookout ended Wednesday afternoon after Franklin County deputies arrested a North Carolina man off Interstate 85.
Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape: Reports
Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape in Louisiana.
Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape in Louisiana.
Alligator attacks suspect who tried escaping through its swamp
A man accused of running from law enforcement by cutting through a swamp on Sunday was soon greeted by something potentially scarier than jail time: an alligator.
A man accused of running from law enforcement by cutting through a swamp on Sunday was soon greeted by something potentially scarier than jail time: an alligator.
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty, receives probation in New Orleans Mardi Gras bar incident
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.
Cassidy's loss marks latest Trump purge. What it means for the GOP
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.
Louisiana to pay nearly $5M to family of man killed in traffic stop
Louisiana officials reached a settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black driver killed by state police during a 2019 traffic stop.
Louisiana officials reached a settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black driver killed by state police during a 2019 traffic stop.
New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson indicted in 2025 jailbreak of 10 inmates
A grand jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson over a 2025 jailbreak involving 10 inmates.
A grand jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson over a 2025 jailbreak involving 10 inmates.
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.
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.
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.
Police in Pineville, Louisiana, are investigating a local restaurant after officers found a deer believed to be roadkill stored in a freezer with food.
Fugitive accused of plotting mass shooting at New Orleans festival arrested in Florida
A North Carolina man who reportedly threatened a mass shooting in New Orleans has been arrested in Florida.
A North Carolina man who reportedly threatened a mass shooting in New Orleans has been arrested in Florida.
Gun used in Shreveport shooting was stolen from truck, court documents say
A Louisiana man has been charged with supplying the gun that was used in the Shreveport shooting that killed eight children over the weekend, which court documents show had been stolen from a truck.
A Louisiana man has been charged with supplying the gun that was used in the Shreveport shooting that killed eight children over the weekend, which court documents show had been stolen from a truck.
Shreveport, Louisiana shooting: Timeline of events
Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence early Sunday was one of the nation’s deadliest recent mass shootings.
Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence early Sunday was one of the nation’s deadliest recent mass shootings.
Shreveport, Louisiana survivors escaped via the roof and called 911: police
Some of those who survived a mass domestic violence incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, escaped via the roof and called 911, police said.
Some of those who survived a mass domestic violence incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, escaped via the roof and called 911, police said.