Louisiana man to be chemically castrated after raping minor
Ryan Clark, 34, is serving a 35-year term behind bars after admitting to a slew of felonies, and he will be chemically castrated with drugs before his release.
Baton Rouge dead bodies mystery
Former homicide detective Fil Waters has attempted to explain why multiple dumped bodies have been found in Baton Rouge.
Fox News host confronts GOP senator on lack of Republican budget proposal
"We've got to get to what the GOP counter is," Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream said, pressing Senator John Kennedy during an interview.
Location of missing man's body leaves Louisiana police puzzled
Police asked anyone with information about Nathan Millard's body to come forward.
Brothers shot dead in "senseless" double homicide: Police
"This is a senseless tragedy that never should have happened in our community," a local police chief said.
Texas tornadoes cause multiple buildings to collapse, photos and videos sho
A powerful storm Thursday evening left a trail of destruction across Texas.
Facts about the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in the U.S., and over 30 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces drain into it.
Where is Nathan Millard? Georgia businessman missing in Baton Rouge
"I'm praying for a miracle—that he makes it home safely to us," said his wife Amber Millard.
Thousands of nursing homes across nation overdue for health inspections
COVID-19 sidelined states from fully monitoring the quality of care at nursing homes. Some homes haven't been inspected in years.
Republican legislation sparks "Big Brother" overreach concerns
Well-meaning efforts to improve online safety could have unintended consequences on cybersecurity and users' civil rights, experts warn.
Lawmakers Should Give Parents Control Over Kids' Social Media
Other states should follow in Utah's bold footsteps in taking on Big Tech, for the sake of the next generation of Americans.
The real reason why Mardi Gras is called Fat Tuesday—experts explain
At least 1 million people take to the streets of New Orleans every year to participate in the city's iconic Mardi Gras parades and festivities.
New Orleans shooting videos capture chaos during Mardi Gras parade
One person died and four others were injured in a shooting during the Krewe of Bacchus parade in New Orleans, including a young girl.
Louisiana community rocked by two apparent murder-suicides just hours apart
On Thursday, a family of four was found shot dead in their Harvey home just outside New Orleans.
Madison Brooks video shines light on moments before her death
The 19-year-old student was allegedly raped by two men, then she died after being hit by a car.
Louisiana prisons in violation of the 14th Amendment
The state is "deliberately indifferent to the systemic overdetention of people in its custody," said the Justice Department after a two-year investigation.
Who was Madison Brooks? Four arrested over rape and death of student
Two of the males involved were charged with third-degree rape, while the other two males were charged with principle to rape.
Three found dead for "several days" in home as police launch murder probe
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has pushed back against claims that the city is the nation's murder capital, despite its homicide rate having increased by 141 percent.
Dead Louisiana baby suffered blunt trauma to head, 4 charged with cruelty
Three women and one man have been charged with Second Degree Cruelty to a Juvenile which carries a maximum 40-year prison sentence.
Three states face tornado threat days after arctic blast
Although late fall and winter tornadoes are rare for much of the rest of the country, their frequency increases in the South, especially near the Gulf Coast.
Young boy dies after going missing during Christmas Eve hike
A four-year-old in Louisiana was pulled from a river after getting lost during a hike with his father.
Rat discovered hiding in family's Christmas tree in horrifying video
One shocked viewer wrote: "I was going to get my Christmas tree out today… I don't think I'll bother."
Video shows tornado twirling in New Orleans' vulnerable Lower Ninth Ward
The storms have been blamed for at least three deaths in Louisiana so far, now it moves to the east.
Photos show massive destruction after storms decimate Texas, Louisiana
In one Louisiana town, a mother and her 8-year-old son died after a tornado destroyed their home.
Cars filmed dodging tornado as it rips across Texas highway
Videos of a tornado passing over a highway in Texas that forced cars to stop or turn around have been viewed more than 450,000 times.
Tornado crushes Louisiana town, rescue begins as storm moves east
A swath of tornadoes is working its way now through Louisiana and into the rest of the Deep South.
"Monstrous storm" may send tornadoes to Louisiana again in weeks' time
Meteorologists are already warning that the massive storm could cause a "significant threat to lives and property."
Antonio Donde Tyson arrested over gruesome double homicide in Covington
The 49-year-old's arrest for kidnap and murder comes amid fears for a missing priest and his female colleague who were reported missing.
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Why is the Mississippi River drying up?
"This drought affects all sectors of society," Mississippi River expert Alexander Loucopoulos told Newsweek.