Louisiana

Hurricane Katrina forced major changes in how the country responds to disasters. Now, those reforms are in jeopardy.

Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.

A TikTok video showing a ship towering over a New Orleans street has gone viral, reigniting debate about the city’s below-sea-level geography as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.

Bryan Vasquez, who is nonverbal, was first reported missing Aug. 14 after escaping through his bedroom window. Police didn’t respond to the call until five hours after it was reported.

This latest flight to New Orleans is the second-to-last flight for the Soaring Valor program, as it is about to come to an end. According to figures, less than 1% of US WWII veterans are still alive.

Marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a Valley doctor recounted his experience surviving for six days in a chaotic New Orleans hotel with little food or water.

A pregnant Louisiana teenager was killed Sunday when she was struck by a bullet fired from another vehicle in what police are calling a road rage shooting.

The explosive fire in Roseland, Louisiana, remains active as of Saturday night. No injuries or deaths have been reported.

A mandatory evacuation is in effect for anyone within one mile of the manufacturing plant.

The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal corruption investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the country’s largest maximum security prison.

Spirit Airlines confirms the crew member was removed from duty pending investigation into the matter.

A routine traffic stop in Slidell, Louisiana, led police to uncover $1,500 worth of stolen meat from Walmart.

An alleged sex trafficking ring was exposed Monday after the suspect brought one of his victims to a Southfield hotel.

Antoine Massey was recaptured after law enforcement received a tip from Crime Stoppers.

A new WalletHub study highlights the states where Americans are struggling most with debt in early 2025.