December 31, 2021 Cases, hospitalizations in these states hit record before new year States across the country are setting records for new COVID-19 cases ahead of the new year. North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana, and Hawaii set new records.
December 31, 2021 Son of NHL legend Patrick Marleau nearly kidnapped at hotel, wife thanks 'Good Samaritans' for intervening The son of San Jose Sharks legend Patrick Marleau was nearly kidnapped at a hotel this week but was reunited with his family thanks to the “Good Samaritans” that saw the incident unfold, his wife said.
December 27, 2021 Louisiana girl fatally shot in New Orleans while riding in car with mom, sibling A 7-year-old girl was shot and killed over the holiday weekend in New Orleans while riding in a car with her mother and sibling, police said.
December 21, 2021 Twenty-five states sue Biden admin over mask mandate for kids in Head Start Louisiana and 24 other states are suing the Biden administration over mask mandates for children and vaccine requirements for staff Head Start programs.
December 14, 2021 Former Louisiana police chief indicted in vote-buying scheme A former Louisiana police chief and current city councilmember have been indicted on criminal charges over an alleged scheme to buy votes in a federal election.
December 11, 2021 New Orleans homicide rate reaches 14-year high following fatal shooting near hotel A man was fatally shot on Friday in New Orleans, marking the city's 201st homicide of the year, a 14-year high in the total number of homicides in Louisiana's most populous city.
December 7, 2021 Glenn Foster, former NFL player, dead at 31; was in Alabama police custody: reports Glenn Foster, a former defensive lineman for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, died in law enforcement custody in Alabama earlier this week, according to reports.
December 5, 2021 COVID-19 infected Norwegian cruise ship arrives in New Orleans A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with at least 10 passengers and crew members infected with COVID-19 docked Sunday in New Orleans, where health officials said they were trying to disembark people without worsening the spread of the coronavirus illness.
November 30, 2021 Louisiana federal judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for health care workers nationwide Federal Judge Terry A. Doughty in Louisiana issued a nationwide injunction Tuesday against President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.
November 24, 2021 Former Louisiana cop sentenced 20 years for disturbing abuse of dog, child porn possession A former Louisiana cop faces a 20-year jail sentence for possession of child pornography and sexually abusing his dog.