New Orleans marks 61st anniversary of public school integration, pays tribute to women
In a ceremony held Sunday outside McDonogh school, the screams and hate of 61 years ago were replaced with cheering crowds and expressions of gratitude.
In a ceremony held Sunday outside McDonogh school, the screams and hate of 61 years ago were replaced with cheering crowds and expressions of gratitude.
Biden taps former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu to implement infrastructure plan
Mitch Landrieu, who helped New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 BP oil spill, will oversee the building of roads, bridges and rail, and improvements in ports, airports and mass transit.
Mitch Landrieu, who helped New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 BP oil spill, will oversee the building of roads, bridges and rail, and improvements in ports, airports and mass transit.
New autopsy rejects Louisiana State Police claim Ronald Greene died in crash
A reexamined autopsy ordered by the FBI in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene has rejected the Louisiana State Police claim that a car crash caused his fatal injuries.
A reexamined autopsy ordered by the FBI in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene has rejected the Louisiana State Police claim that a car crash caused his fatal injuries.
Louisiana mom loses daughter, 9, in alleged DUI crash, posts online: 'You destroyed our family'
"The man was drunk as a skunk," the mother's Facebook post read. "You mutilated our daughter. You destroyed our family."
"The man was drunk as a skunk," the mother's Facebook post read. "You mutilated our daughter. You destroyed our family."
Shooting at Grambling State University leaves 1 dead, several wounded
A shooting on the campus of Grambling State University claimed the life of one person and left many more wounded.
A shooting on the campus of Grambling State University claimed the life of one person and left many more wounded.
Louisiana tosses 224K COVID-19 vaccine doses after no-shows
The number of trashed doses has nearly tripled since the end of July, even as Louisiana grappled with a fourth, deadly surge of the coronavirus pandemic during that time that led to increased interest in the vaccines.
The number of trashed doses has nearly tripled since the end of July, even as Louisiana grappled with a fourth, deadly surge of the coronavirus pandemic during that time that led to increased interest in the vaccines.
Chemical plant explosion in Louisiana leaves 5 injured
Five people were injured in an explosion late Monday at a chemical plant in Sulphur, Louisiana, officials told local news outlets.
Five people were injured in an explosion late Monday at a chemical plant in Sulphur, Louisiana, officials told local news outlets.
New Orleans Caesars Superdome fire ruled ‘accidental,’ 1 injured
The New Orleans Fire Department said one firefighter was burned while putting out a blaze at the Caesars Superdome Tuesday.
The New Orleans Fire Department said one firefighter was burned while putting out a blaze at the Caesars Superdome Tuesday.
Nicholas upgraded to hurricane as it heads for Texas Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Nicholas has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Texas.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Nicholas has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Texas.
Country’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates 112th birthday
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
Hurricane Ida aftermath: Death toll in Louisiana rises to 26
Officials have raised Hurricane Ida's death toll in Louisiana to 26. The additional 11 deaths all occurred in the city of New Orleans.
Officials have raised Hurricane Ida's death toll in Louisiana to 26. The additional 11 deaths all occurred in the city of New Orleans.
Hurricane Ida: Hundreds of thousands still without power 9 days later
More than 400,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana still don’t have power nine days after Hurricane Ida.
More than 400,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana still don’t have power nine days after Hurricane Ida.
7 Louisiana nursing home licenses revoked after resident deaths amid Ida evacuations
Louisiana health officials are revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes that were evacuated to a warehouse where seven residents died after Hurricane Ida amid conditions deemed squalid.
Louisiana health officials are revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes that were evacuated to a warehouse where seven residents died after Hurricane Ida amid conditions deemed squalid.
Tesla footage reveals man lied about getting hit by car, police say
Police said a man was outsmarted by a Tesla after video from the car’s cameras revealed he lied about getting hit.
Police said a man was outsmarted by a Tesla after video from the car’s cameras revealed he lied about getting hit.
Dolphin rescued after getting 'pushed into' canal by Hurricane Ida
A young dolphin was rescued and released back into the wild Sunday after Hurricane Ida pushed the mammal into a canal in Slidell, Louisiana.
A young dolphin was rescued and released back into the wild Sunday after Hurricane Ida pushed the mammal into a canal in Slidell, Louisiana.
Ida aftermath: Some in Louisiana to be without power for several more weeks
While the lights are slowly coming back on in New Orleans, some outside the major city could be waiting until the end of the month to see their power fully restored.
While the lights are slowly coming back on in New Orleans, some outside the major city could be waiting until the end of the month to see their power fully restored.
Cow gets stuck in tree in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida flooding
Workers rescued a cow wedged in a tree southeast of New Orleans that became stuck following severe flooding brought to southern Louisiana by Hurricane Ida.
Workers rescued a cow wedged in a tree southeast of New Orleans that became stuck following severe flooding brought to southern Louisiana by Hurricane Ida.
New Orleans mayor encourages Hurricane Ida evacuees to return home
Six days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, hard-hit parts of Louisiana were still struggling to restore any sense of normalcy.
Six days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, hard-hit parts of Louisiana were still struggling to restore any sense of normalcy.
4 nursing home residents die after Ida evacuations
Louisiana health officials say four nursing home residents died after being evacuated to a large warehouse during Hurricane Ida.
Louisiana health officials say four nursing home residents died after being evacuated to a large warehouse during Hurricane Ida.
Biden to visit Louisiana on Friday to survey Ida's storm damage
The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana later this week to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida.
The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana later this week to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida.