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
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
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.
Louisiana Supreme Court upholds Black man's life sentence for stealing hedge clippers more than 20 years ago
Fair Wayne Bryant was convicted in 1997 for stealing the clippers and was subsequently given a life sentence, which was sanctioned under the state's habitual offender law.
Fair Wayne Bryant was convicted in 1997 for stealing the clippers and was subsequently given a life sentence, which was sanctioned under the state's habitual offender law.
Restaurant patrons, workers join in singing 'Amazing Grace' to Louisiana man dying of brain tumor
A man dying of a brain tumor in Louisiana was honored in his favorite restaurant by employees, friends, and family, who sang him ‘Amazing Grace’ on Sunday, July 26.
A man dying of a brain tumor in Louisiana was honored in his favorite restaurant by employees, friends, and family, who sang him ‘Amazing Grace’ on Sunday, July 26.
Officials in Florida, other states warn about mysterious seed shipments from China
Agriculture officials in multiple states issued warnings Monday about unsolicited shipments of foreign seeds and advised people not to plant them.
Agriculture officials in multiple states issued warnings Monday about unsolicited shipments of foreign seeds and advised people not to plant them.
Dollar General workers lock in convicted sex offender wanted for murder in Louisiana
Workers at a Dollar General store recognized a convicted sex offender accused of killing two teenagers and kidnapping a third — and locked him in after quietly escorting other customers out.
Workers at a Dollar General store recognized a convicted sex offender accused of killing two teenagers and kidnapping a third — and locked him in after quietly escorting other customers out.
U.S. Coast Guard veteran celebrates 100th birthday in New Orleans
A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) veteran who served in World War II turned 100 years of age in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 27, and his birthday was marked with a parade of cars, music, cheering from friends and family, and tributes from USCG officials.
A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) veteran who served in World War II turned 100 years of age in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 27, and his birthday was marked with a parade of cars, music, cheering from friends and family, and tributes from USCG officials.
Man arrested for swimming in Bass Pro Shops fish tank says he was seeking TikTok fame
A man was arrested after video surfaced of him swimming in a giant fish tank at a Bass Pro Shops store in Louisiana.
A man was arrested after video surfaced of him swimming in a giant fish tank at a Bass Pro Shops store in Louisiana.
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices in the first big abortion case of the Trump era.
The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices in the first big abortion case of the Trump era.
Pregnant woman dies of COVID-19, doctors manage to save baby
A pregnant woman from Baton Rouge passed away Thursday due to complications from COVID-19, but doctors at Woman’s Hospital successfully delivered her baby,
A pregnant woman from Baton Rouge passed away Thursday due to complications from COVID-19, but doctors at Woman’s Hospital successfully delivered her baby,
Tropical Storm Cristobal to bring heavy rains to Gulf Coast Sunday
Tropical Storm Cristobal is expected to hit the Gulf Coast on Sunday night, bringing heavy rains that have already caused flooding and mudslides in Mexico.
Tropical Storm Cristobal is expected to hit the Gulf Coast on Sunday night, bringing heavy rains that have already caused flooding and mudslides in Mexico.
Mother and daughter graduate medical school together and get matched at same hospital
Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, recently became the first to graduate from medical school together and the first to match at the same hospital.
Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, recently became the first to graduate from medical school together and the first to match at the same hospital.
Louisiana cop fired for suggesting it was 'unfortunate' coronavirus hadn't killed more black people: report
A Louisiana police department apologized and one of its officers was fired over a Facebook comment suggesting he thought it was “unfortunate” more black people have not died from the coronavirus.
A Louisiana police department apologized and one of its officers was fired over a Facebook comment suggesting he thought it was “unfortunate” more black people have not died from the coronavirus.
‘I died and came back’: 12-year-old recovers from virus
As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer Daly was thinking about all the parts of life that still lay ahead for her 12-year-old and whether she’d ever experience them: Would she get to fall in love? Would she get the chance to get married and have her own children?
As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer Daly was thinking about all the parts of life that still lay ahead for her 12-year-old and whether she’d ever experience them: Would she get to fall in love? Would she get the chance to get married and have her own children?
Pastor defies house arrest, holds church with 100 congregants in spite of stay-at-home order
Louisiana pastor Tony Spell defied house arrest on Sunday and held a church service with more than 100 congregants present.
Louisiana pastor Tony Spell defied house arrest on Sunday and held a church service with more than 100 congregants present.
One-eyed squirrel of Instagram fame released back into the wild
Willamina the one-eyed squirrel of Instagram fame has been returned to nature.
Willamina the one-eyed squirrel of Instagram fame has been returned to nature.
SEC players dominate remote NFL draft
Players from the SEC dominated this year's NFL draft.
Players from the SEC dominated this year's NFL draft.
Louisiana pastor who flouted social distancing urges Americans to donate stimulus checks to his church
A pastor in Louisiana is asking congregants and other Americans to donate their stimulus checks to his church.
A pastor in Louisiana is asking congregants and other Americans to donate their stimulus checks to his church.
Matthew McConaughey, wife Camila donate 80K face masks to first-responders
The couple dropped off some of the masks Friday at the Austin Fire Department.
The couple dropped off some of the masks Friday at the Austin Fire Department.