Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state
A potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll.
A potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll.
New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse victims reach $106 million settlement
A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans.
A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans.
Deputy US Marshal fatally shot while serving arrest warrant in Louisiana
A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana, authorities said.
A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana, authorities said.
Alligator attacks suspect who tried escaping through its swamp
A man accused of running from law enforcement by cutting through a swamp on Sunday was soon greeted by something potentially scarier than jail time: an alligator.
A man accused of running from law enforcement by cutting through a swamp on Sunday was soon greeted by something potentially scarier than jail time: an alligator.
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty, receives probation in New Orleans Mardi Gras bar incident
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.
7 injured in Louisiana mass shooting, more hurt trying to escape
A late-night mass shooting outside a nightclub in a small Louisiana town on Sunday injured seven people, while even more individuals were hurt as they tried to escape the scene.
A late-night mass shooting outside a nightclub in a small Louisiana town on Sunday injured seven people, while even more individuals were hurt as they tried to escape the scene.
Cassidy's loss marks latest Trump purge. What it means for the GOP
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.
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.