Mother accused of abandoning child on highway and falsely reporting kidnapping
A Louisiana mother has been charged after falsely reporting the kidnapping of her child, whom she allegedly ran over and abandoned on a highway.
TikTok star 'Mr. Prada' arrested after Louisiana therapist found dead wrapped in tarp
Terryon Ishmael Thomas, who is known as “Mr. Prada," was arrested earlier this week in connection to the death of a therapist after police found the man’s body along a Louisiana highway.
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.
Ex-Louisiana Mayor, Misty Roberts, accused of raping juvenile
The news of Misty Roberts’ arrest comes after her abrupt resignation from her position as mayor last month.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
50 Cent joins Mark Wahlberg in taking movie production out of Hollywood to Heartland
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is moving his movie production studio out of Los Angeles.
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.
Dolphin found shot to death as NOAA offers $20K reward for info
A dolphin found dead in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, was confirmed to have been shot with a firearm, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction or penalty.
Sweet 16 upset: LSU advances to Elite 8 after eliminating UCLA
No. 2 seed UCLA gave their all in their Sweet 16 matchup against No.3 seed LSU. In the end, the Lady Bruins lost 78-69.
Biden, Trump secure victories in Louisiana's presidential primary after securing nominations
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations.
Rats eat marijuana evidence at infested New Orleans police headquarters
“The rats are eating our marijuana, they're all high," the New Orleans police superintendent said.
Piglet rescued after being 'tossed like a football' at Mardi Gras party in New Orleans
A piglet named Piglet was rescued from mistreatment at a Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans after being thrown around "like a football" by three men, as reported by the Humane Society of Louisiana on February 19.
Harry Connick Sr., longtime New Orleans district attorney and singer’s father, dead at 97
Harry Connick Sr. was popular as a prosecutor and part-time crooner who moonlighted in New Orleans cabarets. He retired after three decades as a district attorney.