New Orleans hospital marks 10,000th COVID-19 recovery with jazz band sendoff

Miriam Bertrand, 72, was the Ochsner Medical Center’s 10,000th successful recovery from COVID-19 and received a jubilant sendoff — which included a jazz band performance.

Employees, customers at La. gun store fired back at suspect in shooting that killed 3

Authorities say a man shot and killed two people inside the gun store, and then was killed when several other people — whether employees or customers — opened fire on him from both inside and outside of the building.

3 dead, 2 others hurt in shooting at Louisiana gun store

Three people were killed Saturday in a shooting at a gun store in Louisiana. Two others were hurt and are in the hospital right now.

Mardi Gras 2021: Bars closed, Bourbon Street barricaded amid COVID-19 pandemic

Parades and parties on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and the days leading up to the annual pre-Lenten bash were canceled and bars were ordered closed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Up to 50,000 COVID-19 cases can be traced back to Mardi Gras 2020, study finds

A new study shows the lack of COVID-19 safety regulations during last year’s Mardi Gras at the dawn of the pandemic likely caused it to be a superspreader event that spawned up to 50,000 cases.

15-year-old girl's killing shown on social media

A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Louisiana Walmart store in a brutal incident captured on social media.

Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow dead at 41 from COVID-19

Luke Letlow, Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office. He was 41 years old.

New Orleans prohibiting Mardi Gras parades in 2021

New Orleans city officials said parades of any kind will not be permitted for Mardi Gras 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the potential to be a super spreader event.

Louisiana man charged with shooting and killing toddler during violent rampage

Louisiana police say a violent man went on a rampage and allegedly killed an innocent 2-year-old boy when he sprayed a house with gunfire, according to reports.

Boy allegedly steals school bus, leads police on street chase before crashing

An 11-year-old Louisiana boy was taken into custody by police on Sunday, after stealing a school bus and leading officers on a chase, which ended in a crash.

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.

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.

Operation Blue Roof revived to help with Hurricane Laura recovery

The Operation Blue Roof program is currently active in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon parishes.