Home invasion suspect killed by mother protecting her children, sheriff says
The Louisiana man on parole was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he allegedly broke into the home of a woman and her two young children, the local sheriff’s office said.
7-year-old girl dies after dog attack: 'Heart-breaking tragedy'
Authorities in Louisiana said the little girl was taken to a local hospital but later died.
Louisiana teens’ deaths place spotlight on police chases
The deaths of two teenage girls are the latest fatalities among hundreds every year related to accidents involving police pursuits. National Highway Transportation Safety data reveals there were 455 such deaths in the U.S. in 2020.
US Coast Guard ends search for 4 people after helicopter crashes into Gulf of Mexico
A rescue operation is underway off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico for four people who were on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform on Thursday.
Good Samaritans rescue family of 4 trapped in sinking car in Louisiana
One of the witnesses who jumped in to save the family with two young kids said he was "far from a hero... I just thank god that we were able to get the family out safe."
Man freed from prison after prosecutors, defense team up to overturn murder conviction
Raymond Flanks spent nearly 40 years in prison before prosecutors joined the defense in asking to have his murder conviction overturned.
Louisiana mayor running for reelection killed in crash hours before polls close
Velma D. Hendrix was elected mayor of Melville, Louisiana, in 2018.
11 injured in fraternity house shooting
The shooting happened outside the Kappa Alpha Psi house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as students celebrate Homecoming Week.
Police: Mother threw toddler off Louisiana bridge then pulled him from water
Asha Randolph, 30, is also accused of leaving her other two young children unattended inside a vehicle.
Louisiana woman carrying fetus with no skull forced to travel to New York to get abortion
Nancy Davis was one of the first women to get caught in the confusing whirlwind of trigger laws in her home state of Louisiana since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.
US Marshals rescue 14 missing or endangered children across Louisiana
In one case, a 17-year-old male had been kidnapped from the New Orleans area and was being held for ransom, authorities said.
Louisiana basketball coach breaks world record for longest hoop shot ever
Joshua Walker made the longest basketball shot from 113 feet, 6 inches away from the hoop.
Sullivan Walter, Black man wrongfully convicted of rape at 17, exonerated 36 years later
Sullivan Walter was wrongfully convicted as a teenager for a New Orleans rape more than 36 years ago. He was finally freed this week after a judge threw out his conviction.
Heavy rain will likely lead to flooding in the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi River Valley
Several rounds of heavy rain could trigger flash flooding across the region.
Louisiana mother and daughter charged with animal cruelty after dog training video surfaces online
The arrests came after officials were alerted of a social media video showing trainer striking a Cane Corso dog on the head with a riding crop.
Human umbilical cords found in luggage at New Orleans airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said human umbilical cords have been found in passenger luggage flying through New Orleans’ international airport via the same flight this summer.
Rapper NBA YoungBoy found not guilty in Los Angeles gun trial
YoungBoy Never Broke Again, born Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested in March 2021 after a high-speed chase through Tarzana in which prosecutors allege a gun was recovered from the floorboard of his Mercedes.
California restricts state-funded travel to 4 states amid anti-transgender legislation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday state-funded travel to Arizona, Indiana, Utah and Louisiana will be restricted as a result of recently passed anti-transgender legislation in those states.
High school graduation shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt at Xavier University
The gunfire occurred about 11:45 a.m. near the Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center, where Morris Jeff Community School held its high school graduation Tuesday morning.
Bill Cosby trial: Jury selection to start in 1st civil trial suit
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a 64-year-old Riverside County woman's long-running suit against Bill Cosby, who alleges she was sexually abused by the comedian at the Playboy Mansion in the 1970s when she was a minor.