Bear that traveled through several Midwest states dies in Louisiana
SAD NEWS: A bear named Bruno that gained a social media following while wandering hundreds of miles through Wisconsin and Illinois and eventually reached Louisiana has died after being hit by a vehicle.
$50 billion mistakenly deposited into Louisiana family’s account, father says
Darren James says he and his family felt what it was like to be billionaires for four days after their bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into an account.
Louisiana farmer mistakes massive snake for 'tree branch'
Kalob Deaton captured footage after realizing that a tree branch was actually a massive snake.
Flags at LaGrange park raising money for veterans, first responders
A LaGrange park is getting covered with flags and each one has a good cause behind it.
Teacher gives student his own shoes so he can walk in graduation
A teacher stepped in to help after a student was almost banned from his high school graduation for violating the ceremony’s dress code policy.
Man who said he shot neighbor over loud music found guilty of attempted murder
"I had enough of the music," Kennedy told investigators after he called police to report the shooting. "I took the gun and stuck it up to him. I let him know I wasn’t playing with him."
New Orleans tornado captured on video by Ring camera
The security footage, shared by Tyesha Reddix, showed strong winds, propelling rain and a tornado off in the distance.
Man accused of killing well-known Elvis impersonator
A 28-year-old man is accused of killing a well-known Elvis impersonator. Trace Pigott fled the scene after the shooting, police said, and was later arrested.
Biden pushes $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan during Louisiana visit
President Joe Biden visited the reliably Republican state of Louisiana on Thursday, speaking in the hurricane-battered city of Lake Charles while touting his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
9 kids injured in shooting at 12-year-old's birthday party in Louisiana
Authorities say nine people under 18 were injured and two of them remained in the hospital following a weekend shooting at a 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana that was rooted in an ongoing feud.
Woman arrested for refusing to return $1.2M accidentally deposited into account
A former sheriff’s dispatcher in New Orleans has been arrested, accused of refusing to return more than $1.2 million that had been accidentally deposited into her brokerage account, authorities said.
Woman arrested after she refuses to return $1.2 million put into her bank account by mistake
When Kelyn Spadoni found $1.2 million in her Charles Schwab brokerage account, police say she immediately moved it into another account and bought a car and a house. Charles Schwab says they only meant to deposit $82 into her account.
‘He’s a star’: Video captures young boy imitating umpire at local baseball game
A little boy in Hammon, Louisiana stole the show when he showed up to a baseball game with his own gear to imitate his idol: the umpire.
These states have the lowest life expectancies, according to the CDC
Southern states lent the lowest life expectancies, compared to western and northeastern states
Record-setting Saints quarterback Drew Brees announces retirement at 42
Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the NFL's leader in career completions and yards passing, has decided to retire after 20 NFL seasons, including his last 15 with New Orleans.
Gas prices jump 25 cents in two weeks
The price spike is partly because of the power outages that caused several Texas refineries to shut down or reduce operations last month and surging prices on credits for a renewable fuel. The highest average price in the nation is $3.86 a gallon in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lowest average is $2.48 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Louisiana police officer fatally shot over alleged mask dispute at high school basketball game
A Louisiana police officer working security at a high school basketball game was shot and killed following a mask-related dispute, police said.
Louisiana shooting spree leaves 3 dead; armed citizens credited with saving lives
Armed citizens were credited with limiting fatalities in a shooting in Louisiana on Saturday that left three people dead, including the suspect, according to authorities.
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.
Louisiana community comes together to feed truck drivers stranded in the cold
A group of residents in a small town in Louisiana came together to feed a group of semi-truck drivers stranded in the ongoing winter conditions impacting the state.