January 18, 2021 UK coronavirus variant seen in Louisiana for first time: officials Yet another state has identified its first case of the more contagious coronavirus variant known as B.1.1.7 that was first discovered in the United Kingdom late last year.Â
January 18, 2021 Louisiana boy, 5, dies after being shot in head, police say A 5-year-old Louisiana boy has died after being shot in the head inside of a home near New Orleans, police say.Â
January 14, 2021 Julia Letlow, widow of GOP congressman-elect who died of coronavirus, will run for Congress The widow of Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died after contracting COVID-19, will run to represent the Louisiana congressional district he was just days away from being sworn-in to serve.
January 11, 2021 Over 100,000 without power along Gulf Coast as winter weather brings dangerous conditions Roads and schools have closed due to dangerous conditions.
January 11, 2021 Winter storm moves into the Mississippi Valley after dumping snow in Texas The storm that brought Texas snow this weekend is now moving into the Mississippi Valley.
January 10, 2021 Storm to dump heavy snow in parts of Plains, Mississippi Valley A winter storm is rolling through the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, with forecasters warning of heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions.
January 5, 2021 How Luke Letlow's COVID-19 case likely led to a heart attack and his death Louisiana Republican Rep.-elect Luke Letlow died last week of COVID-19 complications related to a blood clot and heart attack, according to the chancellor of the hospital where Letlow had been treated.
January 2, 2021 Funeral services held for Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died after being stricken with COVID-19 Louisiana Republican Rep.-elect Luke Letlow will be laid to rest Saturday at North Monroe Baptist Church.
December 31, 2020 Louisiana state trooper under criminal investigation dies of apparent suicide A Louisiana State Police trooper who was under a criminal investigation fatally shot himself Wednesday after authorities arrived at his home, law enforcement officials said.
December 31, 2020 Airplane makes emergency landing at Louisiana airport following reports of 'possible explosive device' A flight heading to Houston was forced to make an emergency landing at the Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana, reportedly due to a possible explosive device being found on the plane. While no one was injured, two juveniles were reportedly detained due to the incident.