New autopsy rejects Louisiana State Police claim Ronald Greene died in crash

A reexamined autopsy ordered by the FBI in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene has rejected the Louisiana State Police claim that a car crash caused his fatal injuries.

Louisiana tosses 224K COVID-19 vaccine doses after no-shows

The number of trashed doses has nearly tripled since the end of July, even as Louisiana grappled with a fourth, deadly surge of the coronavirus pandemic during that time that led to increased interest in the vaccines.

Chemical plant explosion in Louisiana leaves 5 injured

Five people were injured in an explosion late Monday at a chemical plant in Sulphur, Louisiana, officials told local news outlets.

Texas first responders return after helping with Hurricane Ida relief

A strike team, comprised of engines from the Round Rock, Kyle and Austin Fire Departments, plus Travis County ESD 1 and Bexar County ESD 7, deployed to Louisiana to help with relief efforts.

New Orleans Caesars Superdome fire ruled ‘accidental,’ 1 injured

The New Orleans Fire Department said one firefighter was burned while putting out a blaze at the Caesars Superdome Tuesday.

Tropical Depression Nicholas takes aim at hurricane-battered Louisiana

Tropical Depression Nicholas threatened the U.S. Gulf Coast with heavy rain and flooding as it moved over Louisiana on Wednesday.

Nicholas upgraded to hurricane as it heads for Texas Gulf Coast

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Nicholas has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Texas.

Country’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates 112th birthday

Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.

Hurricane Ida aftermath: Death toll in Louisiana rises to 26

Officials have raised Hurricane Ida's death toll in Louisiana to 26. The additional 11 deaths all occurred in the city of New Orleans.

7 Louisiana nursing home licenses revoked after resident deaths amid Ida evacuations

Louisiana health officials are revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes that were evacuated to a warehouse where seven residents died after Hurricane Ida amid conditions deemed squalid.

New Orleans mayor encourages Hurricane Ida evacuees to return home

Six days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, hard-hit parts of Louisiana were still struggling to restore any sense of normalcy.

‘We’re going to have your back’: Biden tours Hurricane Ida damage in Louisiana

As flights resume and some power is beginning to be restored in New Orleans, the president planned later on Friday to visit the hurricane-battered state and deliver remarks.

4 nursing home residents die after Ida evacuations

Louisiana health officials say four nursing home residents died after being evacuated to a large warehouse during Hurricane Ida.

‘We need to act’: Biden says Ida a deadly reminder of climate crisis

President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.