Louisiana teens’ deaths place spotlight on police chases

The deaths of two teenage girls are the latest fatalities among hundreds every year related to accidents involving police pursuits. National Highway Transportation Safety data reveals there were 455 such deaths in the U.S. in 2020.

'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors

An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress protected by her soon-to-be husband, reciting the Lord’s Prayer for comfort.

Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.

3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South

One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.

Good Samaritans rescue family of 4 trapped in sinking car in Louisiana

One of the witnesses who jumped in to save the family with two young kids said he was "far from a hero... I just thank god that we were able to get the family out safe."

Three people fend off sharks while being rescued from sunken fishing boat

The Coast Guard says two people from a sunken fishing boat were fending off sharks in the Gulf of Mexico when a crew rescued them and one other person from waters off the Louisiana coastline.

Louisiana woman carrying fetus with no skull forced to travel to New York to get abortion

Nancy Davis was one of the first women to get caught in the confusing whirlwind of trigger laws in her home state of Louisiana since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.

US Marshals rescue 14 missing or endangered children across Louisiana

In one case, a 17-year-old male had been kidnapped from the New Orleans area and was being held for ransom, authorities said.

Attorney: Video shows deputy stomping on 12-year-old boy during arrest

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office has cleared the deputies, saying they “proceeded to use necessary force to effect the arrest.”

Sullivan Walter, Black man wrongfully convicted of rape at 17, exonerated 36 years later

Sullivan Walter was wrongfully convicted as a teenager for a New Orleans rape more than 36 years ago. He was finally freed this week after a judge threw out his conviction.

Human umbilical cords found in luggage at New Orleans airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said human umbilical cords have been found in passenger luggage flying through New Orleans’ international airport via the same flight this summer.

High school graduation shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt at Xavier University

The gunfire occurred about 11:45 a.m. near the Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center, where Morris Jeff Community School held its high school graduation Tuesday morning.

Louisiana bill would make abortion a homicide. Would Plan B be illegal, too?

A Louisiana committee has approved a measure that would make abortion a crime of homicide, but opponents fear that's not all the legislation would do.

Louisiana child forced to drink bottle of whiskey dies; grandmother, mom jailed

A 4-year-old girl is dead after her grandmother allegedly forced her to drink a bottle of whiskey while her mother watched, Baton Rouge Police said.

Woman murdered during Facebook Live video

Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act" that was streamed live on social media.