After oil flows into Gulf of Mexico, search continues for pipeline leak
As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana's southeast coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
Northwestern State cancels football season after death of Texas player Ronnie Caldwell
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has canceled the rest of their football season following the shooting death of one of their players and their head coach resigns.
Super fog triggers deadly pileup involving 158 vehicles on I-55 near New Orleans
At least seven people were killed and more than two dozen were injured when a layer of super fog blanketed a New Orleans interstate.
Suspect in Dallas police officer shooting left cell phone at the scene, police documents say
An arrest warrant affidavit acquired by FOX 4 is giving more information about how police were able to track down three suspects accused in the shooting and carjacking of a Dallas police officer.
Armed taxi driver turns the tables on attempted robber accused of targeting cabbies: cops
The suspect allegedly targeted cabbies from the same company days before his death.
Louisiana officials ask people to stop battling massive wildfire with personal hoses
The 12,000-acre wildfire prompted officials to issue mandatory evacuations for parts of Louisiana.
Louisiana man charged with murder after driving with deceased woman's body for a month
The shocking case has left local authorities stunned, as the suspect allegedly drove with the body in the vehicle for 30 days before being apprehended. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of death.
Suspects arrested in Louisiana in connection to Dallas police officer's shooting
Dallas police say that three suspects in the carjacking and shooting of an officer were arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana on Wednesday.
McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds
A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
Arrest made in Dallas murder of woman getting daughter ready for prom
Dallas police have arrested a 27-year-old man for the murder of an innocent woman who was taking her daughter to get a prom dress in May.
Parents of Louisiana woman found 'melted' into couch re-indicted on second-degree murder charges
Louisiana couple Sheila and Clay Fletcher have been re-indicted on second-degree murder charges for the death of their 36-year-old daughter who was found "melted" into a feces-covered couch and weighing less than 100 pounds, records show.
Meet Zoey: Louisiana dog claims record for world's longest tongue
At 5 inches long, Zoey's tongue is longer than a soda can, according to Guinness World Records.
Arby's employee found dead in freezer had 'beat her hands bloody' trying to escape, lawsuit says
Court documents allege the franchise owner knew the Arby's freezer door was broken and did not fix it, causing the employee's death in Louisiana.
Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower
After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."
Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision
Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.
Louisiana senior, 16, awarded more than $9 million in scholarships
Maliq Barnes, 16, was accepted to 175 colleges and universities and was offered more than $9 million in scholarships from more than 125 different schools.
2 Louisiana officers killed in police helicopter crash
The Robinson R-44 helicopter went out at 2 a.m. to help with a pursuit and never returned.
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.
'No foul play' in death of Georgia man found wrapped in rug in Baton Rouge
Investigators in Baton Rouge want to talk to the person who may have been the last to see 42-year-old Nathan Millard man alive.
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.