TikTok star 'Mr. Prada' faces murder charge after Dallas arrest
A TikTok star arrested in Dallas is facing a murder charge in the death of a well-known Louisiana pastor.
Ferocious Francine slams Louisiana ripping roofs from buildings, trapping residents amid rising floodwaters
Francine has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, but the storm’s dangerous and life-threatening impacts are expected to continue well inland.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in southern Louisiana
Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along the Bayou state's coastline.
Tropical Storm Francine in Gulf: Hurricane threat looms for Texas, Louisiana; tropical storm watch issued
Tropical Storm Francine has officially formed in the western Gulf of Mexico, and it’s expected to become a hurricane as it heads toward the Texas-Louisiana coast by midweek.
Louisiana boy, 10, arrested in double homicide of former mayor, his daughter
A 10-year-old Louisiana boy was arrested after allegedly telling authorities that he fatally shot a former mayor and his adult daughter over the weekend.
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.
LSU, Arlington Martin standout accused of using hidden camera to record sexual encounter, affidavit says
The defensive back is accused of recording himself having sex with a woman through a clock with a built-in camera, according to reports.
'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.
Civil liberties groups sue over Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in classrooms
Louisiana is facing a lawsuit from civil liberties groups over its new law requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
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
Facebook users sound off about Louisiana-based Chick-fil-A camp as some defend it.
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.
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.