Tornado strikes New Orleans metro; damage surveys underway
About an hour after a violent tornado damaged a hospital and homes in New Iberia, the severe weather threat moved into the New Orleans metro area. The multi-day severe weather event has produced tornadoes from Texas to Louisiana.
About an hour after a violent tornado damaged a hospital and homes in New Iberia, the severe weather threat moved into the New Orleans metro area. The multi-day severe weather event has produced tornadoes from Texas to Louisiana.
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.
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."
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."
11 injured in fraternity house shooting
The shooting happened outside the Kappa Alpha Psi house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as students celebrate Homecoming Week.
The shooting happened outside the Kappa Alpha Psi house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as students celebrate Homecoming Week.
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.
In one case, a 17-year-old male had been kidnapped from the New Orleans area and was being held for ransom, authorities said.
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.
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.
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.
Louisiana abortion bill: No more murder charges for women, lawmakers say
The controversial bill would have made women who end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.
The controversial bill would have made women who end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.
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.
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.
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.
Girl survives tornado that dropped house onto street in New Orleans
Authorities say the tornado that ripped through a suburb of New Orleans lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family of three inside.
Authorities say the tornado that ripped through a suburb of New Orleans lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family of three inside.
Teens arrested after 73-year-old woman carjacked, dragged to death
New Orleans Police said the victim, a 73-year-old woman, became entangled in her seatbelt and was dragged from the vehicle, resulting in her arm being severed from her body.
New Orleans Police said the victim, a 73-year-old woman, became entangled in her seatbelt and was dragged from the vehicle, resulting in her arm being severed from her body.
US lightning bolt stretching across 3 states sets world record for longest flash
A bolt of lightning nearly 500 miles long that stretched from Texas to Mississippi has set a new world record for the longest flash.
A bolt of lightning nearly 500 miles long that stretched from Texas to Mississippi has set a new world record for the longest flash.
Louisiana family tries to coax 12-foot alligator off of busy highway
A group of Louisiana drivers spent hours trying to move a 12-foot alligator off a busy interstate with a paint-roller extension pole.
A group of Louisiana drivers spent hours trying to move a 12-foot alligator off a busy interstate with a paint-roller extension pole.
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.
Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday
A man considered to be the nation's oldest living World War II veteran celebrated his 111th birthday this weekend.
A man considered to be the nation's oldest living World War II veteran celebrated his 111th birthday this weekend.
Operation Blue Roof revived to help with Hurricane Laura recovery
The Operation Blue Roof program is currently active in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon parishes.
The Operation Blue Roof program is currently active in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon parishes.
Residents worry about help in aftermath of Hurricane Laura
So far 18 deaths in Texas and Louisiana have been attributed to the storm; more than half of those people were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators.
So far 18 deaths in Texas and Louisiana have been attributed to the storm; more than half of those people were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators.
Hurricane Laura topples Louisiana Confederate monument weeks after officials voted to keep it
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury had voted just weeks prior to leave the South’s Defenders Monument on the grounds of the courthouse.
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury had voted just weeks prior to leave the South’s Defenders Monument on the grounds of the courthouse.