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.
Woman arrested after paying bail with marijuana-scented cash
A Louisiana woman was arrested on drug charges after police determined the $5,000 cash she used to post an inmate's bail had a “strong odor of marijuana.”
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.
Brawl ensues after someone asks a woman to lift her shirt in exchange for Mardi Gras beads
A man was arrested and two people hurt after a brawl ensued in New Orleans when someone asked a woman to expose her breasts in exchange for Mardi Gras beads.
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.
Uber driver who drove wrong way accused of shooting at passengers
An Uber driver accused of firing shots at passengers who told him he was driving the wrong direction has been arrested in Louisiana.
Louisiana marathon runner reacts to surprise engagement at finish line: 'Best. Day. Ever'
Morgan Pittman, 27, was running in the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge on Sunday when she crossed the finish line to an incredible sight — her boyfriend, Chase Poche, down on one knee.
Vince Vaughn faces liberal outrage after he was seen with Trump during national championship game
Movie star Vince Vaughn, a self-described libertarian who has supported Republican candidates in the past, is facing backlash on social media after a video emerged on Twitter showing him with President Trump during the national championship game Monday in New Orleans, La.
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.
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.
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.
Crop duster drops holy water on town
A Roman Catholic church in Louisiana decided to disperse some blessings to a local town via crop dusters.
‘I need to help my child’: Mom gets criminal justice degree in hopes of solving daughter’s murder case
After her daughter was killed in 2016, Theresa Tillman went back to school to get her degree and find justice for the 19-year-old college student.
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.
Louisiana: Apparent twister destroys buildings, 1 dead
At least one person was killed Monday as strong storms left a trail of smashed buildings, splintered trees and downed power lines in Louisiana, and forecasters said more states were in the bullseye.
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.
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.
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.
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.