1 killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans parade accident
A city agency tasked with emergency preparedness tweeted that the death occurred Saturday night as the major parade of the Krewe of Endymion parade was rolling in the south Louisiana city. The agency, NOLA Ready, said it had no immediate details how the death occurred, and police said they would release more information later.
Judge blocks California’s alligator ban after Louisiana sues
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law banning the import and sale of alligator and crocodile products.
Black Tulane med students take powerful photo at former slave quarters: ‘Resilience is in our DNA’
Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.
Former death row inmate exonerated of murder graduates from North Texas college
A man sentenced to death for murder in Louisiana, who was later exonerated, received a college degree here in North Texas this weekend.
Louisiana sues California over alligator ban
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately could hurt the state’s wetlands.
Gorropolo's 4 TD passes help 49ers top Saints, 48-46
Garoppolo's clutch completion to tight end George Kittle for a 39-yard gain - plus a defensive facemask penalty - on fourth-and-2 from the San Francisco 33 helped set up Gould's winning kick.
Dog reverses SUV out of gas station into busy highway
A five-pound Chihuahua managed to reverse its owner’s SUV onto a four-lane highway in Slidell, Louisiana.
New Orleans implodes damaged cranes on partially collapsed Hard Rock hotel
After looming over the streets of New Orleans for over a week, two damaged cranes that leaned precariously over the remains of a partially collapsed hotel were brought down Sunday afternoon using a series of controlled explosions.
New Orleans delays plans to explode 2 cranes at partially collapsed hotel
Officials had feared the cranes would come down on their own, possibly hitting nearby buildings or severely damaging underground gas and electric lines.
New Orleans hotel under construction collapses
News outlets report construction workers ran to safety as the Hard Rock Hotel, which was under construction, came crashing down. Upper floors began to fall on top of each other before one side of the building fell to the ground below.
High school turns down free lunch from Chick-fil-A due to its views on LGBTQ community
Lusher High School in New Orleans is gaining national attention for its decision to turn down food from Chick-fil-A because of their views on the LGBTQ community, according to a report from FOX 8.
First day of school photo of siblings praying goes viral: 'We pray for everyone'
First day of school photos are precious but one Louisiana mother's photo is going viral for what her kids are doing in the face of tough times.