'Miracle baby' found crawling along Louisiana roadside after brother's death, mother's arrest
A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old boy survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver spotted him crawling along a roadside.
Louisiana classrooms must display Ten Commandments under new law
Louisiana is now the first state in the nation to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom - from kindergarten to state-funded universities.
Two booked for murder after Amber Alert for Louisiana children, 4-year-old dead
Hours after Louisiana State Police issued an Amber Alert for two kidnapped children whose mother was brutally murdered, police discovered the body of a 4-year-old girl.
Screaming hairy armadillo pups welcomed at New Orleans zoo
As the name suggests, screaming hairy armadillos have hair covering part of their bodies and they let out a “loud-pitched squeal” if they feel threatened.
Surgical castration now possible for child sex offenders in Louisiana
Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would allow judges the option to order someone to undergo surgical castration when the person is convicted of a sex crime against a child younger than 13.
Louisiana may require Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools
Louisiana could become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms.
Louisiana police officer dies unexpectedly while on duty: 'A tremendous loss'
Corporal Pricilla Dean Pierson of the Ponchatoula Police Department in Louisiana unexpectedly passed away while on duty Tuesday morning.
Louisiana deputies searching for 4 inmates who escaped from jail
Omarion Hookfin, Avery Guidry, Jamarcus Cyprian, and Travon Johnson all escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Sunday, authorities said.
Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone controlled, dangerous substance
A new Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone and misoprostol, also known as the “abortion pills,” a controlled, dangerous substance - the first law of its kind in the nation.
Louisiana couple arrested in Baytown, charged with attempted murder of teen
Authorities in Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana have charged a Thibodaux couple in connection with an attempted murder investigation of a 15-year-old that was discovered during a traffic incident in Baytown, Texas.
Nearly $1M worth fentanyl seized in Louisiana
Fentanyl is killing tens of thousands of Americans each year and some cities around the country are seeing more of it. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in Lafayette, Louisiana where the city had its largest fentanyl bust ever.
Louisiana man to undergo physical castration for raping, impregnating teen
Glenn Sullivan, Sr., 54, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree rape after a case initiated in July 2022, when a young woman reported multiple rapes dating back to when she was 14 years old.
Three Louisiana officers shot in standoff; Suspect killed by SWAT team
Three Louisiana police officers were shot during a standoff with a suspect, Matthew Lathers, who was involved in two earlier shootings.
Louisiana recovered after tornado, severe weather
People in southeast Louisiana are working to get back on their feet after a tornado ripped through homes and businesses on Wednesday. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz has more on the recovery efforts.
Biden, Trump secure victories in Louisiana's presidential primary after securing nominations
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations.
Bus driver saves students before bus fire
A school bus in New Orleans blew up moments after the driver evacuated the students onboard. The driver said she was about to make her fifth stop of the day - when she saw smoke and her instinct was to get everyone off.
Louisiana declares disaster as crawfish shortage hits hard
Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, the nation’s top producer of the crustaceans that are a staple in Gulf Coast seafood boils, Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry Wednesday.
Chef Boudy on her new book 'Cooking for the Culture'
New Orleans Chef Toya Boudys spoke about her new book and gave a cooking demo at the Houston Public Library on a staple dish - gumbo!
Piglet rescued after being 'tossed like a football' at Mardi Gras party in New Orleans
A piglet named Piglet was rescued from mistreatment at a Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans after being thrown around "like a football" by three men, as reported by the Humane Society of Louisiana on February 19.
Mardi Gras Photos: New Orleans bids another joyous ‘Fat Tuesday’ farewell to Carnival season
New Orleans bade a typically joyous goodbye to Carnival season Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades, street parties and what amounted to a massive outdoor costume festival around the bars and restaurants in the French Quarter.