Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast

The video captures sharks surrounding a boat as they feast on fish with their fins flailing as the fishermen get doused with water.

Mardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans leaves 1 dead, 4 hurt

One of the victims injured in the shooting was a child, police said, adding that a suspect was taken into custody at the scene.

Black-owned schools founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina

After Hurricane Katrina, 7,000 employees in New Orleans were terminated, 4,000 of whom were teachers. Of those teachers, roughly 72% were African American.

12 squirrel monkeys were stolen from Louisiana zoo, officials say

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

12 people shot at Louisiana nightclub

The victims were all inside the nightclub when they were shot, police said.

Woman charged with attempted murder of boyfriend who peed in bed

Louisiana authorities said Briana Lacost admitted to stabbing her boyfriend after she “ripped” him from the bed for urinating on himself.

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.

What is King-Lee Day? History of the holiday still celebrated in 2 states

King-Lee Day was created to recognize two famed public figures: one, a civil rights leader and prolific orator and the other, a Confederate general.

Oldest living survivor of Pearl Harbor marks 105th birthday

The oldest living survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 celebrated his upcoming 105th birthday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

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.

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.