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
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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.

Bus driver saves students before bus fire
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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'
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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.

Fat Tuesday at Orange Lee's Poboys & wings
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You don't have to be in New Orleans to get some of the great food it's known for. FOX 26's DaLaun Dillard found a taste of New Orleans here in Houston!

Columbia space shuttle disaster was 21 years ago
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Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 marks 21 years since the Columbia space shuttle disaster. The spacecraft broke apart as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana in 2003, killing all seven crew members.

Houston murder suspect Antonio Love arrested in Louisiana; unidentified man wanted

Houston police say Antonio Love, 24 charged with murder in the death of 41-year-old Jason Bush, was arrested in Louisiana. The search continues for another unidentified suspect.

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.