Human umbilical cords found in luggage at New Orleans airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said human umbilical cords have been found in passenger luggage flying through New Orleans’ international airport via the same flight this summer.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said human umbilical cords have been found in passenger luggage flying through New Orleans’ international airport via the same flight this summer.
Rapper Mystikal arrested on rape charges again
Rapper Mystikal is under arrest in Louisiana, accused of rape more than a year after prosecutors dropped charges that had kept him jailed for 18 months.
Rapper Mystikal is under arrest in Louisiana, accused of rape more than a year after prosecutors dropped charges that had kept him jailed for 18 months.
Rapper shot to death outside home
A Louisiana rapper with a large social media following was gunned down outside of his home on Wednesday evening.
A Louisiana rapper with a large social media following was gunned down outside of his home on Wednesday evening.
Louisiana abortion ban again blocked by judge
Abortion clinics in Louisiana can continue operating while a lawsuit challenging the state’s near total ban on abortions is resolved, a state judge ruled Thursday.
Abortion clinics in Louisiana can continue operating while a lawsuit challenging the state’s near total ban on abortions is resolved, a state judge ruled Thursday.
Driver spots tiny kitten on side of the road, ends up rescuing 13
This might be the most adorable 'ambush' ever.
This might be the most adorable 'ambush' ever.
Alligator with missing leg spotted in Louisiana park
Much of the alligator's right front leg was missing below its shoulder bone.
Much of the alligator's right front leg was missing below its shoulder bone.
College student delivers baby hours before graduation, receives diploma at hospital
Dillard University student Jada Sayles gave birth to her son on May 14, the same day as her graduation ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dillard University student Jada Sayles gave birth to her son on May 14, the same day as her graduation ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Louisiana abortion bill: No more murder charges for women, lawmakers say
The controversial bill would have made women who end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.
The controversial bill would have made women who end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.
Louisiana bill would make abortion a homicide. Would Plan B be illegal, too?
A Louisiana committee has approved a measure that would make abortion a crime of homicide, but opponents fear that's not all the legislation would do.
A Louisiana committee has approved a measure that would make abortion a crime of homicide, but opponents fear that's not all the legislation would do.
Louisiana child forced to drink bottle of whiskey dies; grandmother, mom jailed
A 4-year-old girl is dead after her grandmother allegedly forced her to drink a bottle of whiskey while her mother watched, Baton Rouge Police said.
A 4-year-old girl is dead after her grandmother allegedly forced her to drink a bottle of whiskey while her mother watched, Baton Rouge Police said.
Woman murdered during Facebook Live video
Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act" that was streamed live on social media.
Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act" that was streamed live on social media.
7-year-old boy pens sweet letters for future adopters of his foster dog
Roman Duncan, 7, wrote a series of letters to Maggie’s "new famuley" [sic] — the one that would eventually adopt the pup Roman and his parents were fostering. Roman wrote, "Maggie is so cute. Maggie loves to play fech [sic] … Maggie is the best dog ever."
Roman Duncan, 7, wrote a series of letters to Maggie’s "new famuley" [sic] — the one that would eventually adopt the pup Roman and his parents were fostering. Roman wrote, "Maggie is so cute. Maggie loves to play fech [sic] … Maggie is the best dog ever."
100-year-old rule banning jazz in New Orleans schools may finally be reversed
During Carnival season, flocks of marching bands parade through the city streets even though jazz music and dancing has been banned in New Orleans public schools for almost a century.
During Carnival season, flocks of marching bands parade through the city streets even though jazz music and dancing has been banned in New Orleans public schools for almost a century.
'I just knew it wasn’t good,' New Orleans resident describes enormous tornado
'It was almost like everything was coming back to life, returning to normal. And now this,' New Orleans native said of tornado ravaged community still in recovery from Hurricane Ida.
'It was almost like everything was coming back to life, returning to normal. And now this,' New Orleans native said of tornado ravaged community still in recovery from Hurricane Ida.
New Orleans tornado kills 1, cuts path of destruction through suburbs
Louisiana activated 300 National Guard personnel to clear roads and provide support after severe storms hit the area, spawning deadly tornadoes.
Louisiana activated 300 National Guard personnel to clear roads and provide support after severe storms hit the area, spawning deadly tornadoes.
Girl survives tornado that dropped house onto street in New Orleans
Authorities say the tornado that ripped through a suburb of New Orleans lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family of three inside.
Authorities say the tornado that ripped through a suburb of New Orleans lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family of three inside.
Driver captures video as tornado touches down in New Orleans
Multiple tornadoes spurred from a storm that moved across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma Tuesday night.
Multiple tornadoes spurred from a storm that moved across Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma Tuesday night.
Teens arrested after 73-year-old woman carjacked, dragged to death
New Orleans Police said the victim, a 73-year-old woman, became entangled in her seatbelt and was dragged from the vehicle, resulting in her arm being severed from her body.
New Orleans Police said the victim, a 73-year-old woman, became entangled in her seatbelt and was dragged from the vehicle, resulting in her arm being severed from her body.
Game show 'The Price is Right' coming to a city near you for national tour
“The Price is Right” is kicking off a 50-stop tour starting this week as part of a celebration of the popular game show’s 50th season on television.
“The Price is Right” is kicking off a 50-stop tour starting this week as part of a celebration of the popular game show’s 50th season on television.
Meet 'Roux': New Orleans zoo officially names cute baby orangutan
Roux, a baby Sumatran orangutan, was born on Christmas Eve 2021 at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and has been getting round-the-clock care.
Roux, a baby Sumatran orangutan, was born on Christmas Eve 2021 at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and has been getting round-the-clock care.