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.
Louisiana teacher Cynthia Perkins sentenced after lacing students' cupcakes with ex-husband's sperm
A disgraced Louisiana teacher will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to "horrific crimes" against children and admitted to serving her students cupcakes that contained sperm from her ex-husband.
A disgraced Louisiana teacher will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to "horrific crimes" against children and admitted to serving her students cupcakes that contained sperm from her ex-husband.
Woman jumps off Carnival cruise ship
Passengers said a woman jumped off the 10th floor and hit the side of the ship before hitting the water.
Passengers said a woman jumped off the 10th floor and hit the side of the ship before hitting the water.
Raccoon falls through ceiling into LSU dining hall
A raccoon fell through the ceiling into a packed dining hall at Louisiana State University as students screamed and a cook tried to catch it in a basket.
A raccoon fell through the ceiling into a packed dining hall at Louisiana State University as students screamed and a cook tried to catch it in a basket.
Man going to prison over bald eagle feather
A 20-year-old Louisiana man has been sentenced to 30 days in prison for possessing a bald eagle feather
A 20-year-old Louisiana man has been sentenced to 30 days in prison for possessing a bald eagle feather
Louisiana Senate candidate burns Confederate flag in latest ad
A Louisiana candidate for the U.S. Senate burns a Confederate flag in his latest video ad.
A Louisiana candidate for the U.S. Senate burns a Confederate flag in his latest video ad.
Mom, Iraq war veteran pulls gun on man trying to enter her car: 'Locked and loaded'
A Louisiana mom and Air Force veteran pulled a gun on a man who tried to get into her car while she was sitting in gridlocked traffic with her 2-year-old son. Charise Taylor said she didn't fire her weapon, but was ready to do so in order to protect her child.
A Louisiana mom and Air Force veteran pulled a gun on a man who tried to get into her car while she was sitting in gridlocked traffic with her 2-year-old son. Charise Taylor said she didn't fire her weapon, but was ready to do so in order to protect her child.
Health official won’t participate in Mardi Gras parade citing threats amid pandemic
Mardi Gras is taking place this year despite rising COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.
Mardi Gras is taking place this year despite rising COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.
Man, 87, tied up during armed robbery; 2 arrested
Deputies said an 87-year-old man was tied up while an armed robber made off with his valuables, including his car.
Deputies said an 87-year-old man was tied up while an armed robber made off with his valuables, including his car.
Louisiana Senate candidate smokes marijuana blunt in campaign ad
Democratic Senate Gary Chambers is calling for federal legalization
Democratic Senate Gary Chambers is calling for federal legalization
Louisiana National Guard uses old Christmas trees for emergency training
At this point, many of us have already thrown out our Christmas trees, but in Louisiana, these discarded trees serve an important purpose for the United States Army.
At this point, many of us have already thrown out our Christmas trees, but in Louisiana, these discarded trees serve an important purpose for the United States Army.
Gators contaminated by massive diesel spill get scrubbing, teeth cleaned
Wildlife rehabilitators are decontaminating dozens of alligators, scrubbing their hides and brushing their teeth with Dawn dish soap after a pipeline rupture dumped 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a Louisiana wetland. 78 gators have been rescued so far, but more than 100 animals have been found dead in the area.
Wildlife rehabilitators are decontaminating dozens of alligators, scrubbing their hides and brushing their teeth with Dawn dish soap after a pipeline rupture dumped 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a Louisiana wetland. 78 gators have been rescued so far, but more than 100 animals have been found dead in the area.
Man arrested after dismembered body found in New Orleans freezer
Police investigating the disappearance of a woman reported missing found a dismembered body in a freezer.
Police investigating the disappearance of a woman reported missing found a dismembered body in a freezer.