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.
North Texas man sentenced to federal prison for producing child pornography
Michael Bo Peacock, 50, of Denton, TX, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for a child pornography production and exploitation conspiracy.
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.
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.
Eating radioactive shrimp could turn you into an alien, US senator claims
A U.S. senator from Louisiana has a dire warning for people who eat “radioactive,” imported shrimp: You could end up looking like the alien from the movie “Alien.”
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.
Hurricane Katrina 20 years later: 2 men's stories of resilience and rebuilding in North Texas
Two men who relocated to North Texas after Hurricane Katrina reflect on the 20th anniversary of the storm and their journey of rebuilding their lives and careers.
Louisiana explosion: Fire 90% contained at Roseland manufacturing plant; evacuation order stands
The explosive fire in Roseland, Louisiana, remains active as of Saturday night. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell indicted after corruption investigation
The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal corruption investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.
Traffic stop in Louisiana uncovers $1,500 in stolen Walmart meat
A routine traffic stop in Slidell, Louisiana, led police to uncover $1,500 worth of stolen meat from Walmart.
Multi-state sex trafficking ring exposed at Southfield hotel
An alleged sex trafficking ring was exposed Monday after the suspect brought one of his victims to a Southfield hotel.
Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools is unconstitutional, court rules
A federal court ruled against a Louisiana law requiring public schools and colleges in the state to display the Ten Commandments. A similar law recently passed the Texas Legislature.
700 military personnel sent to Texas, Florida, Louisiana to help ICE
The Department of Defense says 700 military members have been sent to Texas, Florida and Louisiana to help support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Louisiana authorities arrest girlfriend of escaped inmate for conspiracy in coordinated jailbreak operation
The Louisiana Attorney General announced that a former Orleans Parish Sheriff's employee was arrested for allegedly helping her boyfriend Derrick Groves escape from jail.