Tropical Storm Beta expected to make landfall late Monday

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.

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

'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.

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: 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.

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

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?

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?

Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday

Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday

A man considered to be the nation's oldest living World War II veteran celebrated his 111th birthday this weekend.

A man considered to be the nation's oldest living World War II veteran celebrated his 111th birthday this weekend.

Dog stuck in a jam after trying to escape under fence in Louisiana

Dog stuck in a jam after trying to escape under fence in Louisiana

A Louisiana dog needed the help of firefighters after getting stuck under a fence while trying to escape a backyard late last month.

A Louisiana dog needed the help of firefighters after getting stuck under a fence while trying to escape a backyard late last month.

‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction

‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction

One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.

One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.

Hurricane Laura: Wind, rain pummel coasts of Louisiana, Texas as ferocious storm makes landfall

Hurricane Laura: Wind, rain pummel coasts of Louisiana, Texas as ferocious storm makes landfall

The storm's power is raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters say would be “unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities on the Texas and Louisiana coast.

The storm's power is raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters say would be “unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities on the Texas and Louisiana coast.

From Texas to Alabama, coastal residents prepare for back-to-back hurricanes

From Texas to Alabama, coastal residents prepare for back-to-back hurricanes

People along the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Alabama, are preparing for twin hurricanes expected to hit this week within 48 hours of each other. "You're looking at a potential for a major flood event that lasts for some time," said a weather service storm expert. "And that's not even talking about the wind."

People along the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Alabama, are preparing for twin hurricanes expected to hit this week within 48 hours of each other. "You're looking at a potential for a major flood event that lasts for some time," said a weather service storm expert. "And that's not even talking about the wind."

Police shoot and kill Black man who was trying to enter convenience store with a knife

Police shoot and kill Black man who was trying to enter convenience store with a knife

Louisiana police shot and killed a Black man trying to enter a convenience store with a knife, in what the ACLU called a "horrific and deadly incident of police violence against a Black person." No officers were injured.

Louisiana police shot and killed a Black man trying to enter a convenience store with a knife, in what the ACLU called a "horrific and deadly incident of police violence against a Black person." No officers were injured.

Two hurricanes likely to hit Louisiana next week

Two hurricanes likely to hit Louisiana next week

The U.S. Hurricane Center says that Tropical Storms Laura and Marco will be at or close to hurricane strength when they hit Louisiana next week. Two hurricanes have never appeared in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time.

The U.S. Hurricane Center says that Tropical Storms Laura and Marco will be at or close to hurricane strength when they hit Louisiana next week. Two hurricanes have never appeared in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time.

3 arrested in attack on teenage Chili's worker enforcing coronavirus rules, police say

3 arrested in attack on teenage Chili's worker enforcing coronavirus rules, police say

The 17-year-old hostess told news outlets she was working at a Baton Rouge Chili’s last weekend when a party of 11 people arrived and wanted to be seated together.

The 17-year-old hostess told news outlets she was working at a Baton Rouge Chili’s last weekend when a party of 11 people arrived and wanted to be seated together.