LSU unveils first female-athlete statue in honor of Seimone Augustus
Augustus, who led the Tigers to three women’s Final Four appearances before starring in the WNBA and in international play, became LSU’s first female student-athlete to be immortalized with a statue on campus Sunday.
LSU gymnastics adding extra security for road meets after Olivia Dunne fans cause issue
The LSU gymnastics team is getting an extra layer of security for the rest of the season, coach Jeff Clark said Tuesday after a raucous situation involving fans in Salt Lake City interested in seeing Olivia Dunne.
Home invasion suspect killed by mother protecting her children, sheriff says
The Louisiana man on parole was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he allegedly broke into the home of a woman and her two young children, the local sheriff’s office said.
7-year-old girl dies after dog attack: 'Heart-breaking tragedy'
Authorities in Louisiana said the little girl was taken to a local hospital but later died.
US appeals court blocks ban on rapid-fire ‘bump stocks’
The 13-3 ruling at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of appeals is the latest on the Trump-era bump stock ban, which is likely to be decided at the Supreme Court.
Louisiana teens’ deaths place spotlight on police chases
The deaths of two teenage girls are the latest fatalities among hundreds every year related to accidents involving police pursuits. National Highway Transportation Safety data reveals there were 455 such deaths in the U.S. in 2020.
US Coast Guard ends search for 4 people after helicopter crashes into Gulf of Mexico
A rescue operation is underway off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico for four people who were on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform on Thursday.
Inside the New Orleans tornado: Dashcam video shows moments car is overtaken by storm
Richard Rivera said his car was parked, but his dashcam ran the entire time as the EF-2 tornado moved through his New Orleans-area neighborhood.
Ronald Greene: Louisiana officers charged in deadly 2019 arrest
Five Louisiana law enforcement officers have been charged with state crimes for their roles in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene.
'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors
An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress protected by her soon-to-be husband, reciting the Lord’s Prayer for comfort.
Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana
The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tornado strikes New Orleans metro; damage surveys underway
About an hour after a violent tornado damaged a hospital and homes in New Iberia, the severe weather threat moved into the New Orleans metro area. The multi-day severe weather event has produced tornadoes from Texas to Louisiana.
3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South
One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.
Good Samaritans rescue family of 4 trapped in sinking car in Louisiana
One of the witnesses who jumped in to save the family with two young kids said he was "far from a hero... I just thank god that we were able to get the family out safe."
'Particularly Dangerous Situation' in South as severe weather spawns multiple tornadoes
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' Tornado Watch for portions of southeastern Arkansas, northern and central Louisiana and central Mississippi until 2 a.m. CST.
Missing sisters, pet dog found safe in Louisiana woods after community search
Officials said they used resources including drones, ATVs, K9s and a helicopter to help locate the children and dog.
Man freed from prison after prosecutors, defense team up to overturn murder conviction
Raymond Flanks spent nearly 40 years in prison before prosecutors joined the defense in asking to have his murder conviction overturned.
Louisiana mayor running for reelection killed in crash hours before polls close
Velma D. Hendrix was elected mayor of Melville, Louisiana, in 2018.
11 injured in fraternity house shooting
The shooting happened outside the Kappa Alpha Psi house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as students celebrate Homecoming Week.
Three people fend off sharks while being rescued from sunken fishing boat
The Coast Guard says two people from a sunken fishing boat were fending off sharks in the Gulf of Mexico when a crew rescued them and one other person from waters off the Louisiana coastline.