November 21, 2022 Louisiana bank employees go to hospitals after handling flyers left in night dropbox Three Louisiana bank employees took themselves to a hospital after handling flyers left in a night dropbox, authorities said
November 18, 2022 Louisiana parole board recommends eligibility for federal informant killer Bernardo Vasquez was convicted of killing federal informant Barry Seal in 1986, and was sentenced to life in prison. A Louisiana parole board now recommends Vasquez receive parole.
November 17, 2022 Former New Orleans police officer admits to sexual assault of 15-year-old A former New Orleans police officer pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old crime victim after befriending her in May 2020.
November 17, 2022 New Orleans man wins freedom back, 1983 murder conviction overturned A New Orleans man who has spent nearly four decades behind bars for murder walks free due to a lack of evidence provided to the jury during the 1983 trial that proved his innocence.
November 14, 2022 New Orleans mom and daughter fatally shot in home, investigation ongoing Brandy Smith, 37, and Raven Smith, 17, were found in their home suffering from gunshot wounds. Gunshots were fired at 2:30 a.m. and deputies have not said who shot the Smiths.
November 14, 2022 New Orleans program helps treat long-term stress post hurricane season After witnessing how Hurricane Ida affected the mental health of her colleagues, Louisiana resident Kentrell Jones started a mindfulness program to help participants treat stress.
November 14, 2022 Southern US facing first accumulating snow of the season, risk of severe storms A storm system moving across the Plains will deliver the first accumulating snow of the season for areas of the Southern U.S., which is also facing a storm risk.
November 11, 2022 Louisiana Supreme Court: Convicted man who killed himself should not have been exonerated A man had his murder conviction vacated because he killed himself in jail while his appeal was pending. The Louisiana Supreme Court said he should not have been exonerated.
November 10, 2022 New Orleans police investigating officer seen in mayor's city-owned apartment on taxpayers' dime: report New Orleans police are investigating an officer who was frequently seen entering Mayor LaToya Cantrell's city-owned apartment at the expense of taxpayers, a report says.
November 9, 2022 Louisiana mayor running for re-election dies in car crash on Election Day A Louisiana mayor running for re-election died on Election Day after she was involved in a car crash, the Louisiana State Police said in a Facebook post.