Will Smith pays for July 4 fireworks in New Orleans after learning city didn't plan show
Actor Will Smith picked up the roughly $100,000 tab for Independence Day fireworks in New Orleans after learning the city didn't plan a 2021 show.
Claudette downgraded to Tropical Depression
After being named a tropical storm early Saturday morning, Claudette was downgraded to a tropical depression by the afternoon.
Heavy rains sweep across Louisiana, flooding homes and closing major highways
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.
Coast Guard searching for 12 people missing after ship capsizes in Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard is searching by air and sea for 12 people who went missing after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Six of the 18 crew members have been rescued so far.
Louisiana fraternity brothers pay off mortgage for former cook who fed them when they were students
Jessie Hamilton worked for 14 years as a cook for an LSU fraternity, taking care of hundreds of students during her time on campus. When one of the former members called to check on her, they found out the 74-year-old was still working two jobs to pay for her mortgage -- so the brothers all chipped in more than $50,000 to pay off her home.
Louisiana police officer fatally shot over alleged mask dispute at high school basketball game
A Louisiana police officer working security at a high school basketball game was shot and killed following a mask-related dispute, police said.
Employees, customers at La. gun store fired back at suspect in shooting that killed 3
Authorities say a man shot and killed two people inside the gun store, and then was killed when several other people — whether employees or customers — opened fire on him from both inside and outside of the building.
3 dead, 2 others hurt in shooting at Louisiana gun store
Three people were killed Saturday in a shooting at a gun store in Louisiana. Two others were hurt and are in the hospital right now.
3 dead in shooting at Louisiana gun store
Three people were killed Saturday in a shooting at a gun store outside of New Orleans. Two others are in the hospital right now.
New Orleans shutters bars, bans liquor sales during 2021 Mardi Gras weekend
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced that all bars will be closed and liquor sales will be banned during Mardi Gras weekend in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Mom killed in botched murder-for-hire plot pretended to be target to save daughter's life, officials say
Police in Louisiana say Brittany Cormier told a hitman that she was the rape victim he was hired to kill in order to save the life of her daughter, the gunman's intended target. Investigators said her brother, a convicted sex offender, had raped his niece, then hired hitmen to murder her so she couldn't testify.
With Mardi Gras parades canceled, New Orleans residents make 'house floats' to celebrate
Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans have been canceled this year due to the pandemic. So instead, city residents are turning their houses into elaborate 'floats' to celebrate.
15-year-old girl's killing shown on social media
A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Louisiana Walmart store in a brutal incident captured on social media.
Louisiana congressman-elect Luke Letlow dead from COVID-19
Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House, Luke Letlow, has died from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office
Man jailed for life over $20 marijuana sale is freed from prison after 12 years
A man who was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for selling $20 in marijuana to undercover officers when he was homeless has been freed from prison, after serving 12 years behind bars.
New Orleans prohibiting Mardi Gras parades in 2021
New Orleans city officials said parades of any kind will not be permitted for Mardi Gras 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the potential to be a super spreader event.
Louisiana man charged with shooting and killing toddler during violent rampage
Louisiana police say a violent man went on a rampage and allegedly killed an innocent 2-year-old boy when he sprayed a house with gunfire, according to reports.
Boy allegedly steals school bus, leads police on street chase before crashing
An 11-year-old Louisiana boy was taken into custody by police on Sunday, after stealing a school bus and leading officers on a chase, which ended in a crash.
Puppy named Delta Dawn is adopted after surviving Hurricane Delta
A newborn puppy had a narrow escape on October 10, found under debris thrown up by Hurricane Delta and adopted by a volunteer team, the Marco Patriots.
Hurricane Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana
Ripping tarps off damaged roofs and scattering massive piles of storm debris in the wind and water, Hurricane Delta inflicted fresh damage in Louisiana along the same path of destruction Hurricane Laura carved just six weeks earlier.