Human umbilical cords found in luggage at New Orleans airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said human umbilical cords have been found in passenger luggage flying through New Orleans’ international airport via the same flight this summer.
Rapper NBA YoungBoy found not guilty in Los Angeles gun trial
YoungBoy Never Broke Again, born Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested in March 2021 after a high-speed chase through Tarzana in which prosecutors allege a gun was recovered from the floorboard of his Mercedes.
California restricts state-funded travel to 4 states amid anti-transgender legislation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday state-funded travel to Arizona, Indiana, Utah and Louisiana will be restricted as a result of recently passed anti-transgender legislation in those states.
High school graduation shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt at Xavier University
The gunfire occurred about 11:45 a.m. near the Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center, where Morris Jeff Community School held its high school graduation Tuesday morning.
Bill Cosby trial: Jury selection to start in 1st civil trial suit
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a 64-year-old Riverside County woman's long-running suit against Bill Cosby, who alleges she was sexually abused by the comedian at the Playboy Mansion in the 1970s when she was a minor.
College student delivers baby hours before graduation, receives diploma at hospital
Dillard University student Jada Sayles gave birth to her son on May 14, the same day as her graduation ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Louisiana abortion bill: No more murder charges for women, lawmakers say
The controversial bill would have made women who end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.
Louisiana bill would make abortion a homicide. Would Plan B be illegal, too?
A Louisiana committee has approved a measure that would make abortion a crime of homicide, but opponents fear that's not all the legislation would do.
Cinco de Mayo celebrations in LA
LA is going out all with Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Louisiana child forced to drink bottle of whiskey dies; grandmother, mom jailed
A 4-year-old girl is dead after her grandmother allegedly forced her to drink a bottle of whiskey while her mother watched, Baton Rouge Police said.
People's Convoy arriving in LA this weekend
"The People's Convoy," a group of semi-truck drivers that has been rallying all over the country to protest COVID-19 regulations and vaccine mandates, is set to roll into Los Angeles this weekend.
SoCal weather: Heat wave scorches LA
In your latest weather forecast, we talk about the heat wave scorching much of Southern California.
New Orleans man rigs flash bang inside truck after series of break-ins
Incident caught on camera shows thief surprised by flash bang
Laugh Factory supports Chris Rock
The Laugh Factory on Monday changed its marquee in support of fellow comedian Chris Rock amid the Will Smith controversy.
Teens arrested after 73-year-old woman carjacked, dragged to death
New Orleans Police said the victim, a 73-year-old woman, became entangled in her seatbelt and was dragged from the vehicle, resulting in her arm being severed from her body.
Health official won’t participate in Mardi Gras parade citing threats amid pandemic
Mardi Gras is taking place this year despite rising COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.
Driver in Louisiana crash that killed siblings was 3x over legal alcohol limit, police say
The driver in a Louisiana wrong-way crash that killed three siblings was determined to have been 3X over the legal alcohol limit, police said.
5 missing teens found, 30 arrested in New Orleans sex crimes operation
The U.S. Marshals rescued five missing teenagers and arrested 30 people, including 17 sex offenders, during a recent operation in the New Orleans area.
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.
Jameis Winston's season is over, Saints coach confirms
Saints quarterback Jameis Winston was diagnosed on Monday with torn knee ligaments that will end his season, coach Sean Payton said.