February 28, 2024 Honduran illegal migrant arrested for rape of girl, 14, stabbing man during knifepoint robbery Police in Louisiana have arrested an illegal migrant from Honduras for the rape of a 14-year-old girl and the stabbing of a man at knifepoint.
February 27, 2024 New Orleans hat salesman, 99, honored by French president for WWII service Samuel Meyer, the 99-year-old proprietor of his family's iconic New Orleans hat shop, has been awarded the rank of Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honor.
February 27, 2024 On this day in history, February 27, 1827, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras for first time Revelers celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans for the first time on this day in history, Feb. 27, 1827. But Mobile, Alabama, celebrated the first Mardi Gras in America in 1703.
February 26, 2024 Louisiana convicted killer on the loose after escaping custody by pepper-spraying deputy: officials A Louisiana inmate is on the run after he allegedly pepper-sprayed a deputy then stole her car Sunday evening while he was being transported from the hospital.
February 21, 2024 New Orleans police in 11 year power struggle over federal oversight An 11-year-old reform agreement between the New Orleans Police and the federal government known as a "consent decree" follows a critical DOJ review of the department post-Katrina.
February 19, 2024 Federal court jams brakes on Biden admin's effort to shut down major petrochemical plant A federal judge granted the Biden administration's request to cancel the trial in a case in which it argued a petrochemical plant in Louisiana must immediately shutter.
February 16, 2024 Louisiana Gov. Landry declares state of emergency over police shortage Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency due to a policing shortage, lifting limits on employees sheriffs can hire and authorizing payroll increases.
February 14, 2024 Chrystul Kizer, accused of killing her alleged abuser, arrested in Louisiana after 2 weeks on the run A Wisconsin woman accused of killing a man who allegedly sexually assaulted her and other underage girls was arrested in Louisiana after nearly two weeks on the run.
February 13, 2024 New Orleans heralds Fat Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades and celebrities Fat Tuesday is celebrated in Louisiana and all over the world with parades, parties, and music. Celebrities joined the processions in New Orleans.
February 9, 2024 Louisiana plans to deploy 150 National Guard troops to southern border amid surge in illegal immigrants Louisiana plans to deploy National Guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border in Texas amid surge in Illegal immigration.