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.
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.
New Orleans officer accused of molesting teen whose sex assault he was investigating, report says
A New Orleans police officer is behind bars, accused of molesting a teenage girl while he was investigating a separate sexual assault case in which she was the victim.
A New Orleans police officer is behind bars, accused of molesting a teenage girl while he was investigating a separate sexual assault case in which she was the victim.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sally strengthens into hurricane, Gulf Coast residents brace for high storm surge, flooding
Storm-weary residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast are preparing for a new weather onslaught as Tropical Storm Sally churns toward them.
Storm-weary residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast are preparing for a new weather onslaught as Tropical Storm Sally churns toward them.
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
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
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.
11-year-old boy accused of killing 39-year-old relative in Louisiana
The boy was arrested Sept. 7 on a charge of second-degree murder, authorities said.
The boy was arrested Sept. 7 on a charge of second-degree murder, authorities said.
Baton-twirling 8-year-old starts practice early to become college drum major
An 8-year-old aspiring drum major was spotted honing his skills in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on August 30.
An 8-year-old aspiring drum major was spotted honing his skills in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on August 30.
Family of five dead from carbon monoxide poisoning after Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana
Hurricane Laura has caused the deaths of more than a dozen people, including a family of five that died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Louisiana.
Hurricane Laura has caused the deaths of more than a dozen people, including a family of five that died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Louisiana.
Tropical Depression Laura still dangerous as it moves through Mid-Mississippi Valley; death toll climbs to 11
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
The remnants of Hurricane Laura are unleashing heavy rain hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and destruction left along the northwest Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Laura topples Louisiana Confederate monument weeks after officials voted to keep it
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury had voted just weeks prior to leave the South’s Defenders Monument on the grounds of the courthouse.
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury had voted just weeks prior to leave the South’s Defenders Monument on the grounds of the courthouse.
‘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.
'Glass falling everywhere': Video, images show damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with heavy wind and torrential rain, unleashing a wall of seawater on cities in its path.
Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with heavy wind and torrential rain, unleashing a wall of seawater on cities in its path.
Louisiana sheriff to residents: ‘Write your name... and next of kin and put it in a ziploc bag in your pocket’
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
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
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."