Body of Georgia father who disappeared on business trip found in Baton Rouge

The search for a missing Covington father who disappeared after meeting with a client during a business trip to Louisiana has ended with a tragic discovery.

Meth and puppies found inside ice cream truck in Louisiana, police say

The owner of “Tami’s Ice Cream & Sweet Treats” was arrested after police searched the blue truck and found melted ice cream, meth, and other drug paraphernalia.

Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast

The video captures sharks surrounding a boat as they feast on fish with their fins flailing as the fishermen get doused with water.

Mardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans leaves 1 dead, 4 hurt

One of the victims injured in the shooting was a child, police said, adding that a suspect was taken into custody at the scene.

Black-owned schools founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina

After Hurricane Katrina, 7,000 employees in New Orleans were terminated, 4,000 of whom were teachers. Of those teachers, roughly 72% were African American.

Guns, $41K cash found after New Orleans murder suspect arrested in Austin

Anderson Dixon was wanted for a November 2022 murder in Louisiana and was arrested at an apartment complex in Austin. A search yielded several items including guns, marijuana, and money.

12 squirrel monkeys were stolen from Louisiana zoo, officials say

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

12 people shot at Louisiana nightclub

The victims were all inside the nightclub when they were shot, police said.

Woman charged with attempted murder of boyfriend who peed in bed

Louisiana authorities said Briana Lacost admitted to stabbing her boyfriend after she “ripped” him from the bed for urinating on himself.

LSU unveils first female-athlete statue in honor of Seimone Augustus

Augustus, who led the Tigers to three women’s Final Four appearances before starring in the WNBA and in international play, became LSU’s first female student-athlete to be immortalized with a statue on campus Sunday.

LSU gymnastics adding extra security for road meets after Olivia Dunne fans cause issue

The LSU gymnastics team is getting an extra layer of security for the rest of the season, coach Jeff Clark said Tuesday after a raucous situation involving fans in Salt Lake City interested in seeing Olivia Dunne.

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.

US appeals court blocks ban on rapid-fire ‘bump stocks’

The 13-3 ruling at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of appeals is the latest on the Trump-era bump stock ban, which is likely to be decided at the Supreme Court.