April 30, 2026 Louisiana grandmother allegedly forced 4-year-old granddaughter to drink lethal amount of whiskey A Louisiana grandmother is on trial for first-degree murder, accused of forcing her 4-year-old granddaughter to drink whiskey as a punishment.
April 30, 2026 Louisiana suspends congressional primaries in wake of Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling Louisiana's May congressional primaries were suspended after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down a majority Black congressional district map.
April 29, 2026 Louisiana sheriff charged after toilet jailbreak let 10 inmates escape in lockup fiasco Louisiana Sheriff Susan Hutson was indicted on 30 counts, including obstruction of justice and malfeasance, stemming from a major New Orleans jailbreak.
April 28, 2026 Cold case cracked after 40 years as teen's alleged killers are caught after podcast helps find new leads Four men were charged in the decades-old rape and murder of Roxanne Sharp after a podcast and advanced DNA technology revived the cold case.
April 25, 2026 Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS ruling Mississippi's governor announces a special session to redraw district lines, saying the Supreme Court's ruling in a key case could change electoral maps.
April 24, 2026 Americans choosing to visit smaller towns over big cities as travel costs rise Rising travel costs are influencing how Americans plan trips, with growing interest in smaller, lesser-known destinations across the country.
April 23, 2026 Former North Carolina police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival A former North Carolina police officer was arrested in Florida after authorities said he planned a mass shooting at a New Orleans music festival.
April 23, 2026 Former North Carolina police officer accused of threatening mass shooting at New Orleans festival A former North Carolina law enforcement officer was arrested for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival ahead of Jazz Fest.
April 23, 2026 At least 1 dead, 5 wounded after shooting inside state's largest shopping mall A shooting was reported at Louisiana’s largest shopping center, the Mall of Louisiana, and officials said at least one person is dead and five others are wounded.
April 23, 2026 Man who pleaded guilty to raping 12-year-old relative is illegal immigrant from Honduras, DHS says Jose Lopez-Montoya, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating a 12-year-old relative and faces up to 99 years in prison.