Woman faces multiple charges after 'mermaid' skinny-dipping incident turns violent

A Louisiana woman allegedly attacked a sheriff’s deputy after skinny-dipping in a neighbor’s pond and claiming she was “trying to be a mermaid," authorities said.

Child jumps out, escapes unharmed after suspect steals SUV in Louisiana

Police in Louisiana say a 10-year-old boy escaped unharmed after leaping from a moving vehicle that had been stolen with him still inside.

Protest erupts at New Orleans City Hall as immigration sweep sparks tension and arrests
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A peaceful gathering at New Orleans City Hall quickly turned chaotic as protesters clashed with council members over a major DHS immigration operation, leading to officers carrying people out of the chamber while federal officials touted arrests and the city promoted a new “Know Your Rights” portal.

Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans

Federal officers are in the city for an operation aimed at enforcing the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

These are the most fun cities in America in 2025, data reveals

New data ranked the most fun U.S. cities in 2025 that offering diverse, affordable entertainment across 65 metrics.

Watch: Bank robber fakes limp, then runs off after Louisiana heist

Police in Slidell, Louisiana, are searching for a man who faked a limp and wore a neck brace and cane to disguise himself during a bank robbery.

$10B lawsuit in Palisades Fire
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Thousands of people hit by January’s Palisades Fire in southern California are taking the city of LA and the state of California to court.

ICE activity sparks controversy hurts economies in LA, Chicago
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ICE activity is hurting the local economies in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago as local officials are pushing back over chaotic scenes.

Derrick Groves, last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees, arrested in Atlanta

The final inmate wanted after a brazen escape from a New Orleans jail in May has been arrested in Atlanta, according to the Louisiana State Police.

Mother of boy killed by alligator arrested for abuse, neglect: police

The mother of a 12-year-old boy who went missing from his home in New Orleans and was killed by an alligator has been charged with negligent homicide.

Fatal Ukrainian refugee stabbing fuels debate on crime in US cities

Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train last month, an unprovoked attack that President Trump appears to be using to further exemplify the "need" for federal troops to be deployed in other large cities, like in D.C.

Trump considers sending federal troops to New Orleans before Chicago

President Trump now says he may send federal troops to New Orleans to fight crime, despite the city recording historically low crime rates for the past two years.

Missing 12-year-old boy with autism killed by alligator in New Orleans: police

Bryan Vasquez, who is nonverbal, was first reported missing Aug. 14 after escaping through his bedroom window. Police didn’t respond to the call until five hours after it was reported.