Man jailed for life over $20 marijuana sale released after 12 years
Fate Winslow was approached by undercover officers in 2008 and they asked where to buy some marijuana. He borrowed a bike, found some marijuana, and gave it to officers who then gave him $5. He got life in prison.
41 attendees of swingers convention in New Orleans test positive for COVID-19
Bob Hannaford, the organizer of the annual Naughty in N'awlins swingers gathering wrote in a blog post that "If I could go back in time, I would not produce this event again."
Louisiana authorities 'following every lead' into Quawan Charles' death
A Louisiana sheriff says his office is “working hard to ensure no stone is left unturned” in determining what led to the death of a Black 15-year-old whose disappearance sparked speculation about racial crime.
‘Someone evil did that to him’: Family of Quawan Charles demands answers in 15-year-old’s death
An attorney for Quawan Charles’ family said a graphic photo of the 15-year-old’s body shows severe damage to his face, and his family says they suspect foul play.
Zeta’s toll on a Louisiana island: ‘Like a bomb was dropped’
Trees on top of buses and cars. Roofs ripped off homes. Boats pushed onshore.
Zeta makes landfall in Louisiana as category 2 hurricane
Hurricane Zeta was speeding toward storm-weary Louisiana with landfall expected Wednesday afternoon.
Hurricane warning for New Orleans as Zeta swirls over Mexico
If Zeta makes landfall in Louisiana, it will be the fifth named storm to hit the state this year, joining Cristobal, Laura, Marco and Delta. Texas is not in the cone of uncertainty.
Trump OKs major disaster declaration for Louisiana
The Trump Administration on Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for Louisiana, making federal assistance available to supplement state and local recovery efforts after Hurricane Delta.
Black man serving life for stealing hedge clippers paroled in Louisiana
A Black man whose life sentence for making off with hedge clippers in a 1997 burglary drew scathing criticism from the chief justice of Louisiana’s Supreme Court was granted parole Thursday.
Boy allegedly steals school bus, leads police on street chase before crashing
An 11-year-old Louisiana boy was taken into custody by police on Sunday, after stealing a school bus and leading officers on a chase, which ended in a crash.
Hurricane Delta continues moving inland, winds now at 75 miles per hour
Delta is now a category 1 hurricane with winds at 75 miles per hour. Delta made landfall around 6 p.m. Friday evening.
Man, 24, arrested in death of woman who was shot after leaving Liberty Co. church
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office says it appears the 29-year-old woman had been shot several times through her driver’s side window shortly after leaving a church service in the area.
New Orleans officer accused of molesting teen whose sex assault he was investigating, report says
A New Orleans police officer is behind bars, accused of molesting a teenage girl while he was investigating a separate sexual assault case in which she was the victim.
Group of Hurricane Laura evacuees must leave Spring hotel
A group of Hurricane Laura evacuees, who are unable to return home yet, are being asked to leave the Spring hotel where they are currently seeking shelter.
Police: 3 brothers accused of raping 10-year-old girl; 1 is on the run
Police in Kenner, Louisiana, say three brothers have been accused of raping a 10-year-old girl after forcing their way into a bathroom where she was hiding.
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.
11-year-old boy accused of killing 39-year-old relative in Louisiana
The boy was arrested Sept. 7 on a charge of second-degree murder, authorities said.
Police: Toddler killed in shooting along Louisiana road
Police in Louisiana say a toddler was fatally shot while riding in a vehicle along a Louisiana road late Friday.
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.
Key air monitors offline after Laura hits Louisiana gas hub
While the chlorine fire was being monitored as a potential health threat, Louisiana environmental spokesman Greg Langley says he knows of no other major industrial health risks from the storm in the state. He said restoring power and water was a bigger priority.