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.
'Itty bitty gator rolls': Baby gators use defensive move to eat fish scraps in Louisiana pond
Floridians have lived around alligators long enough to know and witness the death roll, a defensive move by the reptiles -- usually seen when they are captured by a trapper. However, for some baby gators, it was to help chow down on a fresh pile of fish scraps.
Floridians have lived around alligators long enough to know and witness the death roll, a defensive move by the reptiles -- usually seen when they are captured by a trapper. However, for some baby gators, it was to help chow down on a fresh pile of fish scraps.
‘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."
The New Orleans Saints quarterback said his comments "lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy."
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.
Baby can't stop laughing at playful Labradoodle
Dog really is baby’s best friend – as shown by a little seven-month-old boy in Louisiana who could not contain his laughter as he played with his two-year-old Labradoodle during lockdown.
Dog really is baby’s best friend – as shown by a little seven-month-old boy in Louisiana who could not contain his laughter as he played with his two-year-old Labradoodle during lockdown.
Coronavirus-hit Mississippi, Louisiana, pounded by tornadoes, with at least 19 dead in the region
The powerful storm system could bring severe weather to the northern parts of Central Florida after devastating the Deep South, killing several and damaging hundreds of homes and buildings.
The powerful storm system could bring severe weather to the northern parts of Central Florida after devastating the Deep South, killing several and damaging hundreds of homes and buildings.
Tom Dempsey, legendary NFL kicker, dead after coronavirus bout at age 73
His history-making kick for the New Orleans Saints against the Detroit Lions broke the previous NFL record by seven yards.
His history-making kick for the New Orleans Saints against the Detroit Lions broke the previous NFL record by seven yards.
Louisiana church hosts over 1,800 people despite social distance warning during coronavirus pandemic
A Louisiana church attracted more than 1,800 people to their Sunday service, despite warnings from health officials to practice social distancing.
A Louisiana church attracted more than 1,800 people to their Sunday service, despite warnings from health officials to practice social distancing.
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.
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.
Deputies: Grandma arrested for abducting 12-year-old granddaughter from hospital at gunpoint
Police say Andreana Miller was taken at gunpoint by her grandmother from Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson Parish on Friday.
Police say Andreana Miller was taken at gunpoint by her grandmother from Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson Parish on Friday.
Deputies warn of new ‘gray death’ drug so dangerous that just touching it could be deadly
"It is reported to have a potency 10,000 times greater than morphine," the Sheriff's Office advised.
"It is reported to have a potency 10,000 times greater than morphine," the Sheriff's Office advised.
Louisiana plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach's daughter-in-law
Five people are dead after a small plane crashed in southern Louisiana on Saturday, according to authorities.
Five people are dead after a small plane crashed in southern Louisiana on Saturday, according to authorities.
VIDEO: Driver records aftermath of reported plane crash in Louisiana
The plane’s impact blew out the windows of a nearby post office and a nearby Walmart was evacuated, the report said.
The plane’s impact blew out the windows of a nearby post office and a nearby Walmart was evacuated, the report said.
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.
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.
Police horse makes ‘nice list,’ goes holiday shopping at PetSmart
Looks like a police horse in Louisiana has made the "nice list" this holiday season.
Looks like a police horse in Louisiana has made the "nice list" this holiday season.
New Orleans police: 11 wounded in French Quarter shooting; suspect detained
New Orleans police say 11 people were hit in an early morning shooting on the edge of the city’s famed French Quarter.
New Orleans police say 11 people were hit in an early morning shooting on the edge of the city’s famed French Quarter.
Dog reverses SUV out of gas station into busy highway
A five-pound Chihuahua managed to reverse its owner’s SUV onto a four-lane highway in Slidell, Louisiana.
A five-pound Chihuahua managed to reverse its owner’s SUV onto a four-lane highway in Slidell, Louisiana.
Democrat John Bel Edwards reelected as Governor of Louisiana
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has stunned Republicans again, narrowly winning a second term Saturday as the Deep South's only Democratic governor and handing Donald Trump another gubernatorial loss this year.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has stunned Republicans again, narrowly winning a second term Saturday as the Deep South's only Democratic governor and handing Donald Trump another gubernatorial loss this year.
Man allegedly stole electric shopping cart from Walmart to get to bar because he was too drunk to drive, police say
A Louisiana man was arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing an electric scooter from a Walmart parking lot to get to a bar because he was too drunk to drive his own vehicle and wanted to avoid a DWI, police said.
A Louisiana man was arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing an electric scooter from a Walmart parking lot to get to a bar because he was too drunk to drive his own vehicle and wanted to avoid a DWI, police said.
New Orleans implodes damaged cranes on partially collapsed Hard Rock hotel
After looming over the streets of New Orleans for over a week, two damaged cranes that leaned precariously over the remains of a partially collapsed hotel were brought down Sunday afternoon using a series of controlled explosions.
After looming over the streets of New Orleans for over a week, two damaged cranes that leaned precariously over the remains of a partially collapsed hotel were brought down Sunday afternoon using a series of controlled explosions.