March 10, 2021 Louisiana man killed after trying to sell dirt bike on Facebook Marketplace, sheriff says A 29-year-old Louisiana man was found dead Sunday after trying to sell his dirt bike to a buyer he contacted on social media, authorities said.
February 28, 2021 Louisiana police officer fatally shot over alleged mask dispute at high school basketball game A Louisiana police officer providing security at a high school basketball game in New Orleans was shot and killed following a mask-related dispute, authorities said, and a suspect was immediately taken into custody.
February 26, 2021 Louisiana police officer shot, killed while escorting suspect from HS basketball game: reports A law enforcement officer was shot and killed in New Orleans on Friday night, reportedly while trying to escort the suspect away from a high school basketball game.
February 26, 2021 Louisiana dog burned in kennel fire becomes first canine to undergo new skin treatment A dog that was severely burned in a fire will become the first canine to undergo a new "breakthrough" treatment to heal her.
February 23, 2021 Louisiana sheriff on fatal gun store rampage: 'I don't know why' The Louisiana gun store customer who opened fire in a sudden shooting rampage showed no signs of anger or agitation before his attack at the New Orleans-area shop, the local sheriff said Monday.
February 21, 2021 Louisiana shooting spree leaves 3 dead; armed citizens credited with saving lives Armed citizens were credited with limiting fatalities in a shooting in Louisiana on Saturday that left three people dead, including the suspect, according to authorities.
February 16, 2021 Mardi Gras 2021: New Orleans embracing smaller celebrations on one of the Big Easy's biggest nights New Orleans had previously announced that all Mardi Gras parades — a fixture of the city’s annual celebrations — would be canceled ahead of the holiday, amid concerns that such gatherings would become “super spreader events of the COVID-19 virus.”
February 11, 2021 New Orleans officials close 7 bars over COVID-19 violations ahead of Mardi Gras Getting bars to follow COVID-19 guidelines ahead of Mardi Gras is turning into the big not-so-easy in New Orleans.
February 5, 2021 All New Orleans bars ordered to close for Mardi Gras, mayor says: 'We're worried about the entire city' Mayor LaToya Cantrell ordered all bars in the city to close from Friday, Feb. 12 through the holiday on Tuesday, Feb. 16 because of coronavirus-related public health concerns. "We’re worried about the entire city and that’s why we’re putting these guidelines in place," Cantrell told reporters at a press conference Friday.
January 27, 2021 New Orleans getting creative for Mardi Gras: Thousands of houses decorated as floats Mardi Gras is coming to New Orleans, but this year featuring special creativity because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the usual festivities.