GoFundMe for Family Who Lost 3 Children in Crash Raises over $500k
The Simmons family lost three of their children when an alleged drunk driver drove on the wrong side of Interstate 49 in Louisiana.
Omicron COVID Variant Cases Could Hit These Five States Hardest
As of December 22, Idaho, Wyoming, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana are the least vaccinated states in the U.S.
Torture, Racism, Food Deprivation: Human Rights Orgs Decry NOLA ICE Center
One man allegedly had his finger broken to coerce him into signing a deportation document.
Stray Found With Growth on Head Looks Like New Dog After Transformation
"Presley has a long road of healing ahead of her, but she has shown us all that she has the spirit of a fighter," the Facebook post about the dog states.
Louisiana Man Locked Up for 12 Years Freed Due to New DNA Evidence
"My child free!" his mother screamed in joy on the courthouse steps Thursday. His mother and older brother escorted him away from the courthouse as a free man.
Man Who Killed Former NFL Joe McKnight Can't Be Retried for Murder: Court
Ronald Gasser can't be retried for murder due to double jeopardy after the Supreme Court previously ruled for a new trial due to a non-unanimous verdict.
Disgraced Judge Caught Making Racial Slurs on Video, Takes Leave of Absence
The judge's attorney said that the Louisiana Supreme Court will move to appoint an interim judge to hear court cases.
Louisiana Judge Pressed to Resign After N-Word Heard in Video From Her Home
The video recorded in Michelle Odinet's home shows a TV with security footage of an attempted burglary playing while racist comments are made by those watching.
Louisiana Gov. Says COVID Vaccine Will be Added to School Requirements
Edwards criticized "misleading and conspiratorial rhetoric" while announcing the COVID vaccine will be required in school for FDA approved ages, now 16 and up.
Louisiana Cop Accused of Hunting Deer With Convicted Felon in Patrol Car
The off-duty cop is accused of using the patrol car for deer hunting with other people, including one with a prior conviction who wasn't allowed to have a gun.
Glenn Foster Tried to Steal, Fought With Officers Before Jail Death: Report
Court documents show the former defensive end for the New Orleans Saints allegedly beat a sleeping inmate while attempting to steal the man's socks.
Emmett Till's Case Closed, But DOJ Probing Up to 20 Civil Rights-Era Cases
"With the Justice Department's stamp on it, even a statement that the killings were wrongful would help even if there's no prosecutions," said John Hayes.
Glenn Foster's Family Reveals Ex-NFL Player's Mental Illness After Death
Foster was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a decade ago, and his family is concerned he may have suffered a mental episode while in custody before his death.
Louisiana Students 16 and Up Likely to Have COVID Shot in School Mandates
Republican lawmakers and Governor John Bel Edwards are debating over whether he can overrule the rejection of his proposed mandate.
Ex-Sheriff Who Sexually Abused Boys Pleads Guilty to Federal Bribery Charge
Rodney J. "Jack" Strain leveraged his position as sheriff to secure profits from a $1 million work-release program for himself, his family and two top deputies.
'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Actress Jonshel Alexander Fatally Shot at 22
Former child actress Jonshel Alexander was fatally shot as she sat in a car in New Orleans on Saturday night.
Hurricane Season Over, but Many in Louisiana Waiting for Insurance Relief
Louisiana lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday to hear complaints from residents still waiting for insurance relief following Hurricane Ida in August.
Mississippi's Only Abortion Clinic Doubling Hours, Treat Out-of-State Women
The only abortion clinic in Mississippi is now open six days a week to help women from Texas and Louisana after Texas passed the new abortion law in September.
Air Passenger Pleads Guilty to Claiming $500k for Lost Baggage He Never Had
Pernell Anthony Jones and his co-conspirators were paid more than $300,000 by a number of U.S. airlines.
Woman Gunned Down in Thanksgiving Shooting Outside Walmart
The victim is in a stable condition following the shooting in a parking lot in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Louisiana State Senator Calls Transportation Department 'Dysfunctional'
Soon to receive billions for road and bridge projects, Louisiana lawmakers criticized the Transportation Department's past decisions, speed of projects.
Louisiana's Next Voting Machines Will Produce Auditable Paper Trails
The state convened a new commission that will decide what technology will replace thousands of the old voting machines.
Inmate Whose 1963 Case Led to Freedom for Teen Offenders Granted Parole
Henry Montgomery, 75, is a free man after spending his entire adult life in the Louisiana State Penitentiary for killing a sheriff's deputy at age 17.
75-Year-Old Whose Case Led to Juvenile Life Reform Awaits Parole
Henry Montgomery was arrested in 1963 for fatally shooting a deputy sheriff when he was 17. Now 75, he is awaiting a Louisiana board's decision on his parole.
'Large Portion' of Cop's Ear Bitten Off While Trying to Stop Women Fighting
"During the struggle, Michelle Smith completely bit a large portion of the right ear completely off and she fled the area," said the police statement.
Archdiocese to Pay $1M Over False FEMA Claims Following Hurricane Katrina
The allegedly fraudulent claims were filed between 2007 and 2013, according to the Department of Justice.
Former Louisiana Sheriff Convicted of Sexually Abusing Kids and Young Men
"The evidence was compelling, overwhelming and convincing," North Shore District Attorney Warren Montgomery said after the conviction.
Live Autopsy of COVID Victim Allegedly Took Place Without Family's Consent
Attendees reportedly paid as much as $500 with VIP tickets available offering front row seats and "in-person cadaver access."
Cop Arrested for Allegedly Using Taser on Suspect Who Used Racial Slurs
The officer has been placed on administrative leave since and was charged with aggravated battery and malfeasance for the way he used force during an arrest.
Employees Opposing COVID Vaccine Mandate in Court Will Keep Jobs For Now
Friday was the deadline for all of Ochsner Health's 32,000 employees in Louisiana to get fully vaccinated against the virus or face a potential firing.