Louisiana to pay nearly $5M to family of man killed in traffic stop
Louisiana officials reached a settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black driver killed by state police during a 2019 traffic stop.
Louisiana officials reached a settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black driver killed by state police during a 2019 traffic stop.
AMBER Alert ends after missing Louisiana child found safe
A missing Louisiana girl was found safe in North Texas.
A missing Louisiana girl was found safe in North Texas.
New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson indicted in 2025 jailbreak of 10 inmates
A grand jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson over a 2025 jailbreak involving 10 inmates.
A grand jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson over a 2025 jailbreak involving 10 inmates.
Supreme Court rules on key Voting Rights Act rule, voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana
The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the scope of a key Voting Rights Act provision that restricts how states draw districts affecting minority voters, constraining states' use of race as a factor when drawing congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the scope of a key Voting Rights Act provision that restricts how states draw districts affecting minority voters, constraining states' use of race as a factor when drawing congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
4 men arrested after podcast helps solve decades-old murder of teen girl
Roxanne Sharp was 16 when she was raped and murdered in the woods in Louisiana. Forty-four years after her death, four men were arrested this week, thanks to a podcast.
Roxanne Sharp was 16 when she was raped and murdered in the woods in Louisiana. Forty-four years after her death, four men were arrested this week, thanks to a podcast.
Mall of Louisiana shooting: 1 arrested, 1 wanted after teen caught in crossfire dies
A 17-year-old is being held for murder after a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge left a high school senior dead and several other bystanders injured in the crossfire.
A 17-year-old is being held for murder after a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge left a high school senior dead and several other bystanders injured in the crossfire.
Roadkill found in freezer at Chinese restaurant, police say
Police in Pineville, Louisiana, are investigating a local restaurant after officers found a deer believed to be roadkill stored in a freezer with food.
Police in Pineville, Louisiana, are investigating a local restaurant after officers found a deer believed to be roadkill stored in a freezer with food.
Mall of Louisiana shooting: 1 person dead, several wounded
Multiple people were shot inside the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge Thursday.
Multiple people were shot inside the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge Thursday.
Fugitive accused of plotting mass shooting at New Orleans festival arrested in Florida
A North Carolina man who reportedly threatened a mass shooting in New Orleans has been arrested in Florida.
A North Carolina man who reportedly threatened a mass shooting in New Orleans has been arrested in Florida.
Gun used in Shreveport shooting was stolen from truck, court documents say
A Louisiana man has been charged with supplying the gun that was used in the Shreveport shooting that killed eight children over the weekend, which court documents show had been stolen from a truck.
A Louisiana man has been charged with supplying the gun that was used in the Shreveport shooting that killed eight children over the weekend, which court documents show had been stolen from a truck.
Shreveport, Louisiana shooting: Timeline of events
Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence early Sunday was one of the nation’s deadliest recent mass shootings.
Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana. The violence early Sunday was one of the nation’s deadliest recent mass shootings.
Shreveport, Louisiana survivors escaped via the roof and called 911: police
Some of those who survived a mass domestic violence incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, escaped via the roof and called 911, police said.
Some of those who survived a mass domestic violence incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, escaped via the roof and called 911, police said.
Shreveport, Louisiana shooting: 8 children killed in ‘domestic disturbance’
Eight children, ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old, were killed overnight in a mass domestic shooting spree in Louisiana, police said Sunday.
Eight children, ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old, were killed overnight in a mass domestic shooting spree in Louisiana, police said Sunday.
Louisiana Republicans push to eliminate an elected office won by exonerated man
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after serving nearly 30 years in prison and was elected as the New Orleans new clerk of criminal court, but now Republican legislators are racing to eliminate the position.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after serving nearly 30 years in prison and was elected as the New Orleans new clerk of criminal court, but now Republican legislators are racing to eliminate the position.
Vehicle crashes into Louisiana Lao New Year parade crowd, injuring about 15
Around 15 people were injured, some seriously, when a vehicle crashed into a crowd at a Lao New Year parade in rural Louisiana on Saturday.
Around 15 people were injured, some seriously, when a vehicle crashed into a crowd at a Lao New Year parade in rural Louisiana on Saturday.
Louisiana man arrested, charged in connection to 2024 deadly NE Austin shooting
A Louisiana man was arrested and charged in connection to a deadly Northeast Austin shooting in 2024.
A Louisiana man was arrested and charged in connection to a deadly Northeast Austin shooting in 2024.
Rapper Mystikal faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape
Rapper Mystikal faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape. He's already a lifetime registered sex offender.
Rapper Mystikal faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape. He's already a lifetime registered sex offender.
Texas women used crow drones to fly drugs into Louisiana prison, authorities say
Two Texas women were arrested for allegedly using a drone and hollowed-out plastic bird decoys to smuggle drugs and cellphones into a federal prison.
Two Texas women were arrested for allegedly using a drone and hollowed-out plastic bird decoys to smuggle drugs and cellphones into a federal prison.
FedEx driver arrested after $62K in stolen packages found in storage unit
A FedEx delivery driver has been arrested after authorities say they discovered approximately $62,000 worth of stolen merchandise inside a storage unit.
A FedEx delivery driver has been arrested after authorities say they discovered approximately $62,000 worth of stolen merchandise inside a storage unit.
Shia LaBeouf allegedly used homophobic slurs while assaulting New Orleans bar patrons, police say
Shia LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery after allegedly assaulting multiple patrons and using homophobic slurs inside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.
Shia LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery after allegedly assaulting multiple patrons and using homophobic slurs inside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.