New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled for 2021 amid surging COVID-19 cases
The New Orleans Jazz Fest, which had been postponed from 2020 to October 2021, has again been canceled due to surging COVID-19 cases in Louisiana.
The New Orleans Jazz Fest, which had been postponed from 2020 to October 2021, has again been canceled due to surging COVID-19 cases in Louisiana.
'There are no beds left': Louisiana hospital says state in 'darkest days' of pandemic
The medical chief at Louisiana’s largest hospital called the current COVID-19 surge “the darkest days of this pandemic.”
The medical chief at Louisiana’s largest hospital called the current COVID-19 surge “the darkest days of this pandemic.”
Baby dies after mom allegedly took fentanyl before breastfeeding, deputies say
After an autopsy and toxicology report, deputies said the infant died due to acute fentanyl toxicity. The 28-year-old mother was arrested.
After an autopsy and toxicology report, deputies said the infant died due to acute fentanyl toxicity. The 28-year-old mother was arrested.
Louisiana reports influx of pediatric COVID-19 cases amid delta variant-fueled surge
Louisiana’s largest hospital system reported an increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases amid a surge in delta variant cases across the United States.
Louisiana’s largest hospital system reported an increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases amid a surge in delta variant cases across the United States.
Louisiana brings back statewide mask mandate amid delta-driven COVID-19 surge
Louisiana is reenacting a statewide mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents across all indoor locations, including schools and colleges.
Louisiana is reenacting a statewide mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents across all indoor locations, including schools and colleges.
Lousiana Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife have COVID-19 again
Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife were infected last year, but this time around is much more difficult.
Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife were infected last year, but this time around is much more difficult.
COVID-19 surge: Louisiana hospital forced to halt nonemergency surgeries
One hospital in Louisiana has been forced to stop nonemergency surgeries amid an influx of COVID-19 patients.
One hospital in Louisiana has been forced to stop nonemergency surgeries amid an influx of COVID-19 patients.
Boy, 12, kills armed intruder who threatened his mother, sheriff says
Sheriff Jeffery Travis says a 12-year-old boy shot and killed an armed intruder who'd threatened his mother.
Sheriff Jeffery Travis says a 12-year-old boy shot and killed an armed intruder who'd threatened his mother.
CBP seizes 6,000 pairs of false eyelashes
Three thousand pairs of false eyelashes have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents after officials determined they were illegally imported from China to New Orleans.
Three thousand pairs of false eyelashes have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents after officials determined they were illegally imported from China to New Orleans.
Zaila Avant-garde breezes to National Spelling Bee win
Whether dribbling a basketball or identifying obscure Latin or Greek roots, Zaila Avant-garde doesn't show much stress.
Whether dribbling a basketball or identifying obscure Latin or Greek roots, Zaila Avant-garde doesn't show much stress.
‘Super sweet’ 12-foot python escapes zoo in Louisiana mall, search continues
Zookeepers and local entities are still searching for a 12-foot Burmese python that escaped a Baton Rouge zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana Tuesday morning.
Zookeepers and local entities are still searching for a 12-foot Burmese python that escaped a Baton Rouge zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana Tuesday morning.
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.
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.
$50 billion mistakenly deposited into Louisiana family’s account, father says
Darren James says he and his family felt what it was like to be billionaires for four days after their bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into an account.
Darren James says he and his family felt what it was like to be billionaires for four days after their bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into an account.
Tropical system takes aim for northern Gulf coast heading into Father’s Day weekend
The tropical system could bring up to 12 inches of rain through the weekend to the central U.S. Gulf Coast.
The tropical system could bring up to 12 inches of rain through the weekend to the central U.S. Gulf Coast.
Warnings issued as Tropical Storm Claudette expected to form in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for the central Gulf Coast ahead of the likely formation of Tropical Storm Claudette, which is expected to dump several inches of rain on Louisiana but stay west of Florida.
The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for the central Gulf Coast ahead of the likely formation of Tropical Storm Claudette, which is expected to dump several inches of rain on Louisiana but stay west of Florida.
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.
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.
Biden pushes $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan during Louisiana visit
President Joe Biden visited the reliably Republican state of Louisiana on Thursday, speaking in the hurricane-battered city of Lake Charles while touting his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
President Joe Biden visited the reliably Republican state of Louisiana on Thursday, speaking in the hurricane-battered city of Lake Charles while touting his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
9 kids injured in shooting at 12-year-old's birthday party in Louisiana
Authorities say nine people under 18 were injured and two of them remained in the hospital following a weekend shooting at a 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana that was rooted in an ongoing feud.
Authorities say nine people under 18 were injured and two of them remained in the hospital following a weekend shooting at a 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana that was rooted in an ongoing feud.
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.
A Louisiana police officer working security at a high school basketball game was shot and killed following a mask-related dispute, police said.
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.
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.