Sheriff: We are following every lead in death of 15-year-old Quawan 'Bobby' Charles

The coroner says that it is most likely that Quawan 'Bobby' Charles drowned, and that there is no sign of pre-death injury. But his family is demanding an independent autopsy and released a photo of his face after he was dead, comparing him to 1955 lynching victim Emmett Till.

11 polling places in New Orleans might still not have power on Election Day

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is warning that 11 polling places might still be without power on Election Day after Hurricane Zeta rolled through.

Hurricane Zeta surges inland, causing flooding, power outages along Gulf Coast

An average season sees six hurricanes and 12 named storms. This extraordinarily busy season has focused attention on climate change, which scientists say is causing wetter, stronger and more destructive storms.

Louisiana man charged with shooting and killing toddler during violent rampage

Louisiana police say a violent man went on a rampage and allegedly killed an innocent 2-year-old boy when he sprayed a house with gunfire, according to reports.

Black man serving life for stealing hedge clippers paroled in Louisiana

A Black man whose life sentence for making off with hedge clippers in a 1997 burglary drew scathing criticism from the chief justice of Louisiana’s Supreme Court was granted parole Thursday.

People in small Louisiana town heavily damaged by hurricane in August facing flooded homes again

How many times can they keep getting hit by storms, have rooftops ripped off, homes flooded, power lines knocked down? "It's totally frustrating and in fact, it makes you want to give up, but you have to keep on pushing," one man said. "Me and my wife, we are praying people, so we just believe that God let things happen for a reason."

Hurricane Delta makes landfall on southwestern coast of Louisiana

Hurricane Delta is spinning across the Gulf of Mexico toward an expected landfall in coming hours along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Louisiana priest arrested for alleged threesome on church altar: report

A Louisiana priest who was arrested for obscenity last week was allegedly caught having sex with two dominatrices on the altar of his church, court documents revealed, according to reports.

20 Tennessee Titans players and staff have tested positive for COVID-19

Any further outbreaks could cause much more juggling of the schedule, with speculation that the NFL could extend the regular season into January and push the playoffs and Super Bowl back on the 2021 calendar.

Louisiana man hid in Hernando County teen's closet for weeks, arrested on child sex charges

A Louisiana man is facing multiple charges after deputies say parents of a 15-year-old girl found him living in their daughter's closet. According to Hernando County investigators, he had been living there for more than a month after traveling from Louisiana to have sex with the teen.

Stranded dog rescued from bridge 120 feet above Mississippi River

A bridge inspector was working 120 feet above the Mississippi River when he spotted a distressed dog beneath the deck.

Tropical Storm Beta expected to make landfall late Monday

Parts of Texas and Louisiana are bracing for flooding and damaging storm surge as Tropical Storm Beta slowly works its way into a part of the country that's already been drenched and battered during a busy hurricane season.

'Huge rainmaker': Hurricane Sally threatens Gulf Coast with historic floods

Hurricane Sally is crawling toward the northern Gulf Coast at just 2 mph, a pace that's enabling the storm to gather huge amounts of water to eventually dump on land.

Police: 3 brothers accused of raping 10-year-old girl; 1 is on the run

Police in Kenner, Louisiana, say three brothers have been accused of raping a 10-year-old girl after forcing their way into a bathroom where she was hiding.

National price of gasoline up 2 cents to $2.26 per gallon

The average driver in the U.S. is paying $2.26 a gallon for gas, but people in San Francisco are paying $3.38. And in Baton Rouge, they're paying just $1.80. How much are you paying?