Newborn dies after coronavirus-positive mom goes into preterm labor

A 1-day-old baby in Louisiana died on Monday after the child’s mother was admitted to the hospital last week with novel coronavirus symptoms and went into preterm labor.

New Orleans offering drive-thru coronavirus testing as city screeches to a halt

New Orleans has some of the country's first drive-thru coronavirus testing locations, for a sobering reason: the city has more than 300 coronaviruses cases so far.

Police: Driver caught driving with tabs that expired back in 1997

Police in one Louisiana town say its officers recently managed to catch a driver who was driving on tabs that have expired.

2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans

A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous Saturday night street parade in New Orleans, becoming the second person in days killed along a parade route during this year's Carnival season, authorities said.

New Orleans police issue arrest warrant for Odell Beckham Jr.

The New Orleans Police Department issued a warrant for the arrest of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on a complaint of simple battery Thursday, officials said. 

Louisiana man held gun to son's head for drinking last Dr. Pepper: deputies

A Louisiana man has been arrested and charged with holding a gun to the head of his 9-year-old son because he was angry with the boy for drinking the last Dr. Pepper in the house.

Judge blocks California’s alligator ban after Louisiana sues

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law banning the import and sale of alligator and crocodile products.

Black Tulane med students take powerful photo at former slave quarters: ‘Resilience is in our DNA’

Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.