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.
High winds, rain as tropical storm makes Louisiana landfall
Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall Sunday on the Louisiana coast, packing 50 mph winds and spinning dangerous weather as far east as northern Florida, where it spawned a tornado that uprooted trees and downed power lines.
‘Completely missed the mark’: Drew Brees apologizes for comments on kneeling during national anthem
The New Orleans Saints quarterback said his comments "lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy."
'Wow man': Lebron James responds to Drew Brees saying he'll 'never agree' with anthem protest
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees stayed true on his stance against players kneeling during the national anthem when the season starts.
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.
Cars line up for miles outside reopened Krispy Kreme in Louisiana
When doughnuts are life so you line up outside of a newly reopened Krispy Kreme doughnut shop at 2 a.m.
Blue Angels honor Houston frontline workers with flyover
The Blue Angels will fly over Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and New Orleans on Wednesday, May 6.
‘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?
Houston nurses describe treating critical COVID-19 patients in New Orleans
A group of Houston nurses traveled to New Orleans to help with the COVID-19 outbreak there, treating some of the most critical patients in ICU during the first two weeks of April
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.
Coronavirus-hit Mississippi, Louisiana, pounded by tornadoes, at least 17 dead in region
Mississippi and Louisiana—two states dealing with an increase of coronavirus cases—were hit Sunday with a deadly storm system that produced tornadoes that ripped through hundreds of homes and buildings, resulting in at least 17 deaths in the region.
Louisiana’s youngest COVID-19 victim: a premature baby who lived for one day
The coronavirus pandemic claimed its youngest victim yet in Louisiana on Monday — a baby born prematurely after her mother contracted the disease and was put on a ventilator.
Louisiana elections chief asks to postpone April 4 primary amid coronavirus outbreak
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin started the process for delaying the April 4 primary with an emergency certification to Gov. John Bel Edwards.
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.
New Orleans agency: 1 fatally struck by Mardi Gras float
It was the second death in days to mar this year’s Carnival festivities.
Fire erupts at ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana
The fire erupted at the facility in Baton Rouge around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, a Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesman 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.
President Trump welcomed with applause, chants of '4 more years' before LSU, Clemson game
Thunderous applause and chants of "Four More Years" welcomed President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump as they took the field at the New Orleans Superdome before the College Football Playoff championship game between LSU and Clemson.
Burrow, LSU cap magical season, beat Clemson 42-25 for title
Joe Burrow led No. 1 LSU to a 42-25 victory against No. 3 Clemson and became the first major college quarterback to throw 60 touchdown passes in a season.
Man left drugs, gun in designer bags at convenience store
Louisiana authorities are perplexed over why a man left apparent designer bags holding drugs, a gun, cash and a digital scale in a convenience store.