Woman lived in home with dead son for 9 months, police say

The house where the man’s body was found has been condemned due to its “horrific conditions,” officials said.

10 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail may have had inside help

Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, including a convicted killer. Officials say there’s evidence they received help from someone inside the sheriff’s department.

School desegregation order from 1966 ended by Justice Department: What to know

The U.S. Justice Department has lifted a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana, calling its continued existence a "historical wrong."

US citizen children deported with their mothers, lawyers say

ICE officers in Louisiana last week deported three children ages 2, 4 and 7 who are U.S. citizens along with their Honduran-born mothers, according to lawyers.

TCU WR Jack Bech, brother of New Orleans terror attack victim, drafted by Las Vegas Raiders

TCU wide receiver Jack Bech was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday night. His older brother, Tiger, was killed in the terror attack in New Orleans earlier this year.

Watch: 'Call on Jesus' bus explodes in ball of flames

Dramatic video shows the moment a “Call on Jesus” bus exploded, sending black smoke and debris flying into nearby cars and businesses.

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy found dead in Houston area at 24

Harris County officials say Lacy was found with a gunshot wound after crashing his vehicle during a chase on Saturday night.

Louisiana inmate dies by nitrogen gas
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A Louisiana death row inmate became the first person to be executed by nitrogen gas in the state's history. Jessie Hoffman was convicted in the 1996 kidnapping, rape and murder of 28-year-old Molly Elliot. The nitrogen gas reportedly flowed for 19 minutes before Hoffman was declared dead. Hoffman is the fifth person in the United States to be executed by nitrogen gas. The other four were in Alabama.

Mardi Gras: Strong winds threaten parades
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March 4 is Fat Tuesday, and people from across the country are letting the good times roll in New Orleans. However, severe weather threat later on in the day has many in the Southern U.S. city on edge. Reporter Bowen Kedrowicz has more.

Dog keeps escaping after being captured
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Scrim, a 17-pound dog, has spent the last couple of months roaming the streets of Louisiana after escaping from his adoptive family's home. He's escaped two times in the past year. Efforts to catch him included using nets, and even a tranquilizer rifle. He made his last escape by leaping from a second-story window, which was caught on camera.

These 2 Louisiana men came to fish but ended up saving a life instead: 'Nothing short of heroic'

"What Brock and Tyler did was nothing short of heroic," Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright said. "They risked their own safety to help a stranger in need, and without their intervention, the outcome could have been much worse."

Woman arrested after Super Bowl reporter's death may be tied to French Quarter death

The woman arrested after a Super Bowl reporter was found dead in his hotel room may be linked to another death in New Orleans’ French Quarter, authorities said.

Performer in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show won't face charges for flag display

New Orleans Police say they won't file charges against the cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA" in protest during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show.

Trump mocks Taylor Swift, Chiefs after Eagles dominating Super Bowl LIX win

President Trump and Taylor Swift received different reactions from the Super Bowl LIX crowd on Sunday. After the game, Trump took to social media and appeared to mock Swift and the Chiefs for their 'tough' nights.

Fiery crash in Chandler under investigation; former child star shot in the face | Morning News Brief

Car catches on fire after crashing into transformer pole in the East Valley; former Disney child star shot while on a trip; and more – here's a look at some of our top stories this morning.

Super Bowl LIX: Eagles soar to victory over Chiefs, 40-22

In a commanding performance, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 40-22.