New Orleans tornado captured on video by Ring camera
The security footage, shared by Tyesha Reddix, showed strong winds, propelling rain and a tornado off in the distance.
The security footage, shared by Tyesha Reddix, showed strong winds, propelling rain and a tornado off in the distance.
Biden pushes $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan during Louisiana visit
President Joe Biden visited the reliably Republican state of Louisiana on Thursday, speaking in the hurricane-battered city of Lake Charles while touting his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
President Joe Biden visited the reliably Republican state of Louisiana on Thursday, speaking in the hurricane-battered city of Lake Charles while touting his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Woman arrested for refusing to return $1.2M accidentally deposited into account
A former sheriff’s dispatcher in New Orleans has been arrested, accused of refusing to return more than $1.2 million that had been accidentally deposited into her brokerage account, authorities said.
A former sheriff’s dispatcher in New Orleans has been arrested, accused of refusing to return more than $1.2 million that had been accidentally deposited into her brokerage account, authorities said.
BP spill rescue pelican returns from Georgia to Louisiana
A pelican rescued from the 2010 oil spill, cleaned of oil and released in Georgia has returned 700 miles to an island restored last year for pelicans and other seabirds.
A pelican rescued from the 2010 oil spill, cleaned of oil and released in Georgia has returned 700 miles to an island restored last year for pelicans and other seabirds.
‘He’s a star’: Video captures young boy imitating umpire at local baseball game
A little boy in Hammon, Louisiana stole the show when he showed up to a baseball game with his own gear to imitate his idol: the umpire.
A little boy in Hammon, Louisiana stole the show when he showed up to a baseball game with his own gear to imitate his idol: the umpire.
New Orleans hospital marks 10,000th COVID-19 recovery with jazz band sendoff
Miriam Bertrand, 72, was the Ochsner Medical Center’s 10,000th successful recovery from COVID-19 and received a jubilant sendoff — which included a jazz band performance.
Miriam Bertrand, 72, was the Ochsner Medical Center’s 10,000th successful recovery from COVID-19 and received a jubilant sendoff — which included a jazz band performance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Winter storm instead of tropical storm: 90 TECO lineworkers head to Louisiana to restore power
TECO crews will face a different kind of response this time around as they prepare to deal with winter storms instead of tropical storms.
TECO crews will face a different kind of response this time around as they prepare to deal with winter storms instead of tropical storms.
Mardi Gras 2021: Bars closed, Bourbon Street barricaded amid COVID-19 pandemic
Parades and parties on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and the days leading up to the annual pre-Lenten bash were canceled and bars were ordered closed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Parades and parties on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and the days leading up to the annual pre-Lenten bash were canceled and bars were ordered closed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
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.
If you have seen 10-year-old Jalisa Lassalle or 33-year-old Michael R. Sereal, call 911 immediately.
‘House floats’ keep the spirit of Mardi Gras alive in NOLA amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
New Orleans residents are getting creative and decorating their homes as “house floats” to celebrate Mardi Gras amid an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
New Orleans residents are getting creative and decorating their homes as “house floats” to celebrate Mardi Gras amid an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.