Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans
Federal officers are in the city for an operation aimed at enforcing the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Watch: Bank robber fakes limp, then runs off after Louisiana heist
Police in Slidell, Louisiana, are searching for a man who faked a limp and wore a neck brace and cane to disguise himself during a bank robbery.
Girls injured after reportedly falling from Ferris wheel at Louisiana carnival
A third girl who was also on the ride managed to hold onto the ride and did not fall, law enforcement said.
Louisiana woman praised for helping police catch shoplifting suspect
A Louisiana woman is being hailed as a hero after helping Slidell police chase down and arrest a shoplifting suspect who fled a Dillard’s store, ending a dangerous pursuit safely.
New Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves waives extradition from Atlanta
Derrick Groves, the last of 10 inmates captured after escaping from a New Orleans jail earlier this year, waived extradition back to Louisiana.
NFL's Cam Jordan home burglarized: 2 Georgia suspects arrested, 2 on the run
Two Georgia men were arrested in Georgia after a burglary at Saints star Cam Jordan’s Metairie home during a Sept. 14 game.
Derrick Groves, last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees, arrested in Atlanta
The final inmate wanted after a brazen escape from a New Orleans jail in May has been arrested in Atlanta, according to the Louisiana State Police.
Chief meteorologist arrested after allegedly punching girlfriend 'several times' while her kids were nearby
WDSU Chief Meteorologist Devon Lucie was arrested on domestic abuse charges after he allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend over the weekend.
Kyren Lacy's attorney says video proves late LSU star didn't cause fatal car crash
Kyren Lacy’s attorney is speaking out months after the LSU football star’s death.
New Orleans mayor pleads not guilty to corruption charges
New Orleans' first female mayor is accused of using taxpayer dollars to travel and dine with her bodyguard, then lying to investigators to hide their romantic affair.
Mother of boy killed by alligator arrested for abuse, neglect: police
The mother of a 12-year-old boy who went missing from his home in New Orleans and was killed by an alligator has been charged with negligent homicide.
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to $230M settlement for clergy sex abuse survivors
The archdiocese's bankruptcy case, filed in May 2020, is one of the longest-running cases related to church abuse.
Fatal Ukrainian refugee stabbing fuels debate on crime in US cities
Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train last month, an unprovoked attack that President Trump appears to be using to further exemplify the "need" for federal troops to be deployed in other large cities, like in D.C.
Trump considers sending federal troops to New Orleans before Chicago
President Trump now says he may send federal troops to New Orleans to fight crime, despite the city recording historically low crime rates for the past two years.
12-year-old boy killed by alligator had brain injury from his mother, not autism: report
The 12-year-old nonverbal boy whose body was found weeks after he went missing in New Orleans was reportedly subjected to horrific abuse by his mother.
Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods
Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.
Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.
20 years ago, the National Weather Service issued its most chilling warning ever
The National Weather Service warned of severe destruction and uninhabitable conditions ahead of Hurricane Katrina's landfall.
Viral video of eye-level ship highlights New Orleans' persisting flood risk
A TikTok video showing a ship towering over a New Orleans street has gone viral, reigniting debate about the city’s below-sea-level geography as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.
Missing 12-year-old boy with autism killed by alligator in New Orleans: police
Bryan Vasquez, who is nonverbal, was first reported missing Aug. 14 after escaping through his bedroom window. Police didn’t respond to the call until five hours after it was reported.