U.S. Coast Guard veteran celebrates 100th birthday in New Orleans
A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) veteran who served in World War II turned 100 years of age in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 27, and his birthday was marked with a parade of cars, music, cheering from friends and family, and tributes from USCG officials.
Man arrested for swimming in Bass Pro Shops fish tank says he was seeking TikTok fame
A man was arrested after video surfaced of him swimming in a giant fish tank at a Bass Pro Shops store in Louisiana.
Supreme Court's abortion ruling raises stakes for election
Both sides also say Monday’s ruling is not the last word on state-level abortion restrictions. One abortion rights leader evoked the image of playing whack-a-mole as new cases surface.
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices in the first big abortion case of the Trump era.
NFL’s Michael Thomas donates to non-profit group to help clear medical debt for New Orleans residents
Michael Thomas, a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, has partnered with the non-profit RIP Medical Debt to clear over $2 million in past due medical debts for over 1,000 Louisiana residents.
'Itty bitty gator rolls': Baby gators use defensive move to eat fish scraps in Louisiana pond
Floridians have lived around alligators long enough to know and witness the death roll, a defensive move by the reptiles -- usually seen when they are captured by a trapper. However, for some baby gators, it was to help chow down on a fresh pile of fish scraps.
Louisiana cop fired for suggesting it was 'unfortunate' coronavirus hadn't killed more black people: report
A Louisiana police department apologized and one of its officers was fired over a Facebook comment suggesting he thought it was “unfortunate” more black people have not died from the coronavirus.
Cars line up for miles outside reopened Krispy Kreme in Louisiana
When doughnuts are life so you line up outside of a newly reopened Krispy Kreme doughnut shop at 2 a.m.
‘I died and came back’: 12-year-old recovers from virus
As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer Daly was thinking about all the parts of life that still lay ahead for her 12-year-old and whether she’d ever experience them: Would she get to fall in love? Would she get the chance to get married and have her own children?
Pastor defies house arrest, holds church with 100 congregants in spite of stay-at-home order
Louisiana pastor Tony Spell defied house arrest on Sunday and held a church service with more than 100 congregants present.
Louisiana pastor who flouted social distancing urges Americans to donate stimulus checks to his church
Using #PastorSpellStimulusChallenge, Pastor Tony Spell is asking members of his congregation and other Americans to donate the stimulus money they received from the federal government to his church's fund designated to help evangelists, missionaries, and music ministers.
Louisiana pastor who flouted social distancing urges Americans to donate stimulus checks to his church
A pastor in Louisiana is asking congregants and other Americans to donate their stimulus checks to his church.
Matthew McConaughey, wife Camila donate 80K face masks to first-responders
The couple dropped off some of the masks Friday at the Austin Fire Department.
Coronavirus-hit Mississippi, Louisiana, pounded by tornadoes, at least 17 dead in region
Mississippi and Louisiana—two states dealing with an increase of coronavirus cases—were hit Sunday with a deadly storm system that produced tornadoes that ripped through hundreds of homes and buildings, resulting in at least 17 deaths in the region.
Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead after coronavirus-induced pneumonia, son says
Ellis Marsalis Jr., the jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan, died late Wednesday after battling pneumonia brought on by the new coronavirus, leaving six sons and a deep legacy. He was 85.
Louisiana church hosts over 1,800 people despite social distance warning during coronavirus pandemic
A Louisiana church attracted more than 1,800 people to their Sunday service, despite warnings from health officials to practice social distancing.
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.
Attendee of journalism conference in New Orleans tests 'presumptively positive' for coronavirus
Officials with a journalism organization announced that a person who attended a conference in New Orleans has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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.