8-year-old twins abducted from New Orleans sushi bar found safe
One of the girls suffers from a life-threatening medical condition and needs medication that she does not currently have.
Mother tells reporter why she killed son after 4-year-old's body found in lake
After a 4-year-old was found dead at an interstate welcome center and his brother found crawling in a ditch nearby, their mother told reporters why she did it.
10 cities where you'll regret buying property in next 5 years, according to real estate agents
Owning property is a dream for many Americans, but some cities appear to be a better investment than others.
'Miracle baby' found crawling along Louisiana roadside after brother's death, mother's arrest
A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old boy survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver spotted him crawling along a roadside.
Louisiana classrooms must display Ten Commandments under new law
Louisiana is now the first state in the nation to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom - from kindergarten to state-funded universities.
New Orleans valedictorian graduates top of his class while homeless
Elijah Hogan has lived in a homeless shelter for youth for more than a year.
Two booked for murder after Amber Alert for Louisiana children, 4-year-old dead
Hours after Louisiana State Police issued an Amber Alert for two kidnapped children whose mother was brutally murdered, police discovered the body of a 4-year-old girl.
Chick-fil-A location's summer camp for kids draws criticism, sparks debate on social media
Facebook users sound off about Louisiana-based Chick-fil-A camp as some defend it.
Raising a child is getting more expensive, especially in these 5 states
Raising a child is more pricey now than it was several years ago, but the issue is particularly glaring in these areas in the U.S.
Screaming hairy armadillo pups welcomed at New Orleans zoo
As the name suggests, screaming hairy armadillos have hair covering part of their bodies and they let out a “loud-pitched squeal” if they feel threatened.
Surgical castration now possible for child sex offenders in Louisiana
Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would allow judges the option to order someone to undergo surgical castration when the person is convicted of a sex crime against a child younger than 13.
Louisiana may require Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools
Louisiana could become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms.
Louisiana police officer dies unexpectedly while on duty: 'A tremendous loss'
Corporal Pricilla Dean Pierson of the Ponchatoula Police Department in Louisiana unexpectedly passed away while on duty Tuesday morning.
2 escaped Louisiana inmates found hiding in dumpster behind Dollar General store
The four broke out of a Louisiana jail over Memorial Day weekend after climbing through a fence.
Louisiana deputies searching for 4 inmates who escaped from jail
Omarion Hookfin, Avery Guidry, Jamarcus Cyprian, and Travon Johnson all escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Sunday, authorities said.
Fisherman arrested for cheating in bass tournament with lead weights
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported that the angler placed 2.59 pounds of lead weights in a fish he submitted for the Big Bass Splash tournament at Toledo Bend on May 17.
Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone controlled, dangerous substance
A new Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone and misoprostol, also known as the “abortion pills,” a controlled, dangerous substance - the first law of its kind in the nation.
Bradley Coleman murder: Retrial set for 3 men accused in botched carjacking
Attorneys for the men accused of killing Bradley Coleman asked a judge to prevent a new trial based on prosecutorial misconduct.
Louisiana man to undergo physical castration for raping, impregnating teen
Glenn Sullivan, Sr., 54, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree rape after a case initiated in July 2022, when a young woman reported multiple rapes dating back to when she was 14 years old.
Three Louisiana officers shot in standoff; Suspect killed by SWAT team
Three Louisiana police officers were shot during a standoff with a suspect, Matthew Lathers, who was involved in two earlier shootings.