Baby dies after mom allegedly took fentanyl before breastfeeding, deputies say
After an autopsy and toxicology report, deputies said the infant died due to acute fentanyl toxicity. The 28-year-old mother was arrested.
After an autopsy and toxicology report, deputies said the infant died due to acute fentanyl toxicity. The 28-year-old mother was arrested.
Louisiana reports influx of pediatric COVID-19 cases amid delta variant-fueled surge
Louisiana’s largest hospital system reported an increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases amid a surge in delta variant cases across the United States.
Louisiana’s largest hospital system reported an increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases amid a surge in delta variant cases across the United States.
Louisiana family tries to coax 12-foot alligator off of busy highway
A group of Louisiana drivers spent hours trying to move a 12-foot alligator off a busy interstate with a paint-roller extension pole.
A group of Louisiana drivers spent hours trying to move a 12-foot alligator off a busy interstate with a paint-roller extension pole.
Lousiana Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife have COVID-19 again
Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife were infected last year, but this time around is much more difficult.
Rep. Clay Higgins says he and his wife were infected last year, but this time around is much more difficult.
COVID-19 surge: Louisiana hospital forced to halt nonemergency surgeries
One hospital in Louisiana has been forced to stop nonemergency surgeries amid an influx of COVID-19 patients.
One hospital in Louisiana has been forced to stop nonemergency surgeries amid an influx of COVID-19 patients.
Louisiana residents took $1M in COVID funds from California
More than 100 false claims to California’s Employment Development Department netted $1 million for eight people, and five of them also got more than $60,000 that they weren’t due from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, officials said.
More than 100 false claims to California’s Employment Development Department netted $1 million for eight people, and five of them also got more than $60,000 that they weren’t due from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, officials said.
Boy, 12, kills armed intruder who threatened his mother, sheriff says
Sheriff Jeffery Travis says a 12-year-old boy shot and killed an armed intruder who'd threatened his mother.
Sheriff Jeffery Travis says a 12-year-old boy shot and killed an armed intruder who'd threatened his mother.
CBP seizes 6,000 pairs of false eyelashes
Three thousand pairs of false eyelashes have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents after officials determined they were illegally imported from China to New Orleans.
Three thousand pairs of false eyelashes have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents after officials determined they were illegally imported from China to New Orleans.
Baby monitor records tree crashing into 5-month-old's room: 'Terrifying'
A tree crashed into a baby's room after putting being put to sleep. The 5-month-old was not injured, but the scary ordeal was captured on video.
A tree crashed into a baby's room after putting being put to sleep. The 5-month-old was not injured, but the scary ordeal was captured on video.
‘Super sweet’ 12-foot python escapes zoo in Louisiana mall, search continues
Zookeepers and local entities are still searching for a 12-foot Burmese python that escaped a Baton Rouge zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana Tuesday morning.
Zookeepers and local entities are still searching for a 12-foot Burmese python that escaped a Baton Rouge zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana Tuesday morning.
Woman tries to remove alligator from Louisiana highway
Some tense moments between a small, territorial alligator and a Louisiana woman were caught on camera.
Some tense moments between a small, territorial alligator and a Louisiana woman were caught on camera.
Will Smith pays for July 4 fireworks in New Orleans after learning city didn't plan show
Actor Will Smith picked up the roughly $100,000 tab for Independence Day fireworks in New Orleans after learning the city didn't plan a 2021 show.
Actor Will Smith picked up the roughly $100,000 tab for Independence Day fireworks in New Orleans after learning the city didn't plan a 2021 show.
$50 billion mistakenly deposited into Louisiana family’s account, father says
Darren James says he and his family felt what it was like to be billionaires for four days after their bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into an account.
Darren James says he and his family felt what it was like to be billionaires for four days after their bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into an account.
Louisiana farmer mistakes massive snake for 'tree branch'
Kalob Deaton captured footage after realizing that a tree branch was actually a massive snake.
Kalob Deaton captured footage after realizing that a tree branch was actually a massive snake.
Teacher gives student his own shoes so he can walk in graduation
A teacher stepped in to help after a student was almost banned from his high school graduation for violating the ceremony’s dress code policy.
A teacher stepped in to help after a student was almost banned from his high school graduation for violating the ceremony’s dress code policy.
Heavy rains sweep across Louisiana, flooding homes and closing major highways
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.
Heavy rains have swept across southern Louisiana, flooding homes, swamping cars and closing a major interstate.
New Orleans tornado captured on video by Ring camera
The security footage, shared by Tyesha Reddix, showed strong winds, propelling rain and a tornado off in the distance.
The security footage, shared by Tyesha Reddix, showed strong winds, propelling rain and a tornado off in the distance.
Biden pushes $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan during Louisiana visit
President Joe Biden visited the reliably Republican state of Louisiana on Thursday, speaking in the hurricane-battered city of Lake Charles while touting his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
President Joe Biden visited the reliably Republican state of Louisiana on Thursday, speaking in the hurricane-battered city of Lake Charles while touting his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
9 kids injured in shooting at 12-year-old's birthday party in Louisiana
Authorities say nine people under 18 were injured and two of them remained in the hospital following a weekend shooting at a 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana that was rooted in an ongoing feud.
Authorities say nine people under 18 were injured and two of them remained in the hospital following a weekend shooting at a 12-year-old’s birthday party in Louisiana that was rooted in an ongoing feud.
Coast Guard searching for 12 people missing after ship capsizes in Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard is searching by air and sea for 12 people who went missing after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Six of the 18 crew members have been rescued so far.
The US Coast Guard is searching by air and sea for 12 people who went missing after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Six of the 18 crew members have been rescued so far.