LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels clinches Heisman Trophy in historic win

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football's most prestigious player of the year award.

After oil flows into Gulf of Mexico, search continues for pipeline leak

As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana's southeast coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.

Northwestern State cancels football season after death of Texas player Ronnie Caldwell

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has canceled the rest of their football season following the shooting death of one of their players and their head coach resigns.

Suspect in Dallas police officer shooting left cell phone at the scene, police documents say

An arrest warrant affidavit acquired by FOX 4 is giving more information about how police were able to track down three suspects accused in the shooting and carjacking of a Dallas police officer.

Louisiana man charged with murder after driving with deceased woman's body for a month

The shocking case has left local authorities stunned, as the suspect allegedly drove with the body in the vehicle for 30 days before being apprehended. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of death.

McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds

A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.

Arrest made in Dallas murder of woman getting daughter ready for prom

Dallas police have arrested a 27-year-old man for the murder of an innocent woman who was taking her daughter to get a prom dress in May.

Parents of Louisiana woman found 'melted' into couch re-indicted on second-degree murder charges

Louisiana couple Sheila and Clay Fletcher have been re-indicted on second-degree murder charges for the death of their 36-year-old daughter who was found "melted" into a feces-covered couch and weighing less than 100 pounds, records show.

Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower

After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."

Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision

Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.

Louisiana senior, 16, awarded more than $9 million in scholarships

Maliq Barnes, 16, was accepted to 175 colleges and universities and was offered more than $9 million in scholarships from more than 125 different schools.

New plans for abandoned hurricane-ravaged amusement park in New Orleans

More than 17 years after a Six Flags park in New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, developers believe they can revive the abandoned site with a new project.