Parents of LSU student awarded $6.1M in deadly hazing incident

A Baton Rouge, Louisiana, jury has awarded $6.1 million to the parents of a Louisiana State University student who died as a result of alcohol poisoning in a 2017 hazing incident.

New plans for abandoned hurricane-ravaged amusement park in New Orleans

More than 17 years after a Six Flags park in New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, developers believe they can revive the abandoned site with a new project.

Video: Georgia man found dead in rug seen walking in Baton Rouge prior to death

New surveillance video from a Baton Rouge business appears to show a 42-year-old Georgia father of five walking along a busy road just hours before being reported missing on Feb. 23.

Body of Georgia father who disappeared on business trip found in Baton Rouge

The search for a missing Covington father who disappeared after meeting with a client during a business trip to Louisiana has ended with a tragic discovery.

Meth and puppies found inside ice cream truck in Louisiana, police say

The owner of “Tami’s Ice Cream & Sweet Treats” was arrested after police searched the blue truck and found melted ice cream, meth, and other drug paraphernalia.

Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast

The video captures sharks surrounding a boat as they feast on fish with their fins flailing as the fishermen get doused with water.

Georgia man vanishes while on Louisiana business trip

Family and friends are holding out hope that a Covington man will be found soon. 42 year old Nathan Millard went on a business trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana last week and seemingly vanished.

Mardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans leaves 1 dead, 4 hurt

One of the victims injured in the shooting was a child, police said, adding that a suspect was taken into custody at the scene.

Black-owned schools founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina

After Hurricane Katrina, 7,000 employees in New Orleans were terminated, 4,000 of whom were teachers. Of those teachers, roughly 72% were African American.

12 squirrel monkeys were stolen from Louisiana zoo, officials say

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

12 people shot at Louisiana nightclub

The victims were all inside the nightclub when they were shot, police said.

Woman charged with attempted murder of boyfriend who peed in bed

Louisiana authorities said Briana Lacost admitted to stabbing her boyfriend after she “ripped” him from the bed for urinating on himself.