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.
Florida Under Tornado Watch After Storms Rip Through Texas, Louisiana
Wednesday's storms put roughly 65,000 customers without power in Texas and Louisiana.
Louisiana Cops Ask Owner of Backpack Found With Illegal Drugs to Reclaim It
"The bag and contents likely belong to a 'street pharmacist' who is probably anxious to recover these items," said Walker Police Chief David Addison.
'Curse Him': Trump Slams Bill Cassidy for Doubting His Ability to Win 2024
"Wacky Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana is a RINO Republican who begged for my endorsement in 2020," Trump said.
GOP Senator Thinks Donald Trump Won't Be Nominated for President in 2024
Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Donald Trump during his second impeachment.
Man Arrested for Telling New Orleans Mayor She Should Be Hanged
Police say the man sent two emails that were "threatening in nature, extremely alarming, and (presented) credible threat for the safety of the mayor."
Louisiana State Trooper To Be Fired For Police Brutality Claims
When the announcement of his termination came, the state trooper was in the middle of serving a five-week, unpaid suspension.
Wasted COVID Vaccine Doses Top 220K in Louisiana
Louisiana has one of the worst vaccination rates in the U.S., trailing only by North Dakota, Mississippi, Alabama, Wyoming and West Virginia.
New Orleans Testing Program to Train Workers to Clean Up After Disasters
"The resilience workforce is largely a low-wage workforce. It's largely unrecognized and largely unprotected," said Saket Soni, the group's executive director.
Wendy's Worker Threatens Customer With Gun After Argument Say Police
Keith Johnson Jr. has been charged with carrying a gun in a firearm-free zone and simple possession of marijuana.
Nine Children Under 18 Have Died from COVID in Louisiana During Delta Surge
"They say it takes a village to raise a child, but that village also has the responsibility of protecting its children," Dr. Joseph Kanter said.
At Least Five Injured in Explosion at Louisiana Chemical Plant
Plumes of smoke were seen drifting into the sky above Westlake Petrochemicals in Sulphur, Louisiana, in a video posted on social media.
Mother Allegedly Threw 5-Year-Old, 8-Month-Old Sons Into Lake, Killing Baby
The woman accused of throwing her sons into a lake has been arrested more than 11 times over 15 years but received minimal sentences, including parenting classes.
Woman in Custody After Two Children Thrown Off Louisiana Bridge
"It's almost incomprehensible that someone could do something like this, and our whole community here is suffering," a police sergeant said.
Four Soldiers Arrested After Suspected Gang-Related Louisiana Shooting
The suspected gang-related shooting resulted in one injury to a person "escaping the gunfire through a window."
Video of Walmart Worker's Resignation Viewed Over 230,000 Times
The disgruntled employee can be seen telling shoppers "everyone here is overworked and underpaid."
19 Days Since Hurricane Ida, New Orleans Suffering Stinky Trash Problem
The city has implemented "Operation Mardi Gras," a garbage cleanup strategy much like the one used after Mardi Gras celebrations.
Louisiana Unemployment Applications Increase By 4,000 After Hurricane Ida
Applications for unemployment benefits rose nationally last week to 332,000, compared to 312,000 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Remains of Man Attacked During Hurricane Ida Found Inside Alligator
The 12-foot-long alligator was captured Monday morning and authorities are working with the coroner to confirm the remains belong to a missing 71-year-old man.
Live Updates: Tropical Storm Nicholas Leaves Over 500K Without Power
Louisiana Gov. John Edwards encouraged state residents to take the threat of Nicholas "very seriously" by staying off flooded roads and making preparations, especially in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
Tropical Storm Nicholas Leaves Over 500K Without Power, Floods Expected
Though Nicholas has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, it has caused massive damage along the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Nicholas Leaves Over 200,000 in Houston Without Power
The National Weather Service (NWS) said that Tropical Storm Nicholas had strengthened into a hurricane which is heading towards the northeast.
Tropical Storm Nicholas Heads for Gulf Coast, Threatens Ida-Hit Areas
The storm will bring most areas about five to 10 inches of rain, though some isolated places could receive up to 15 inches.
Power Restored in New Orleans 2 Weeks After Ida, 220K Without Across State
"As we move into those harder-hit areas, the effort to restore customers becomes greater," said Phillip May, chief executive of Entergy Louisiana.
Nursing Home Resident Loses Leg Due to Conditions for Ida Evacuees
"People wouldn't even do that to their dog. So how could they do that to our loved ones? How could they do that?" the resident's wife said.
Business Owners Worried Some Louisiana Residents Won't Return After Ida
"What is this going to look like a month from now? Are people going to start canceling contracts because people relocated?" one owner asked.
Mobile Diner Deployed to Feed Residents Without Power in Stricken Louisiana
The mobile diner had headed to disaster-struck Louisiana to feed residents, thousands of whom are still without power following Hurricane Ida.
Displaced Dolphin Rescued From Pond After Hurricane Ida
"Groups from all over the Gulf South converged to help rescue the injured dolphin," according to a Facebook post from the Slidell Police Department.
Clip of Biden Claiming People Don't Say 'Tornado' Anymore Viewed 2M Times
Some have suggested the president may have confused a derecho (a wind storm) with a tornado during a press conference in New Jersey.
Licenses Revoked at 7 Nursing Homes That Failed to Have Ida Evacuation Plan
The Louisiana Department of Health said each of the nursing homes "clearly failed to execute their emergency preparedness plans to provide essential care and services."