Strong winds knock over trees, debris in Belle Chasse
Officials report only property damage in Plaquemines Parish from Friday afternoon's winds and rain.
May 9, 2026Open source
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FIRST ALERT: Flash flood warning issued for New Orleans metro as heavy storms move in
A flash flood warning is in effect until 6:30 p.m. for parts of Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Charles parishes.
May 8, 2026Open source
Planned power outages scheduled in Plaquemines Parish
Scheduled outages in Plaquemines Parish on Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to facilitate work, Entergy advises. Affected are Clausen Road, Cedar & Augusta Drives.
May 5, 2026Open source
Belle Chasse Bridge toll bill dies in Louisiana legislature
BELLE CHASSE, La. (WVUE) - A bill aimed at permanently ending tolls on the Belle Chasse Bridge died Monday (June 1) with the end of the legislative session.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Louisiana man fleeing DWI stop jumps into swamp, gets attacked by alligator, police say
A man was attacked and injured by an alligator while trying to escape authorities during a DWI investigation in Jefferson Parish Sunday.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Louisiana lawmakers tighten oversight of public assistance
By Misty Castile | The Center Square As of May, more than 200,000 Louisianans had left the state’s Medicaid rolls over the previous year, while participat...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Flawed online search blamed after North Little Rock School District offered job to coach charged in 2014 se...
Richard Lance Stone was a 27-year-old teacher and coach in Louisiana's Rapides Parish School District when he was arrested in 2014 for having sex with a stud...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Detainee becomes 2nd to die at facility
A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
How the Louisiana Lottery has quintupled revenue, navigated gaming industry changes
As the Louisiana Lottery Corporation celebrates its 35th anniversary, Rose Hudson says the organization has been able to increase its earnings through adapti...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Louisiana eighth graders learn about carbon capture with Exxon's help. Not everyone is pleased.
Industry has been attempting to improve understanding and acceptance of the technology, which supporters view as key to Louisiana
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Meta to launch first AI infrastructure workforce training in Baton Rouge
Tech giant Meta will launch the first cohort of America’s Workforce Academy, a monthlong training on AI infrastructure and data center construction, wideni...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Suspected explosive devices, guns, and drugs found during traffic stop in New Orleans East area
Louisiana State Police say James Thomas, 41, of New Orleans, was traveling on Lincoln Beach Boulevard near Lamb Road, displaying an expired registration stic...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
A second detainee has died in two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent investigation found insanitary co...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
Researchers, advocates and survivors of domestic abuse say it’s vital to keep telehealth access available for people in abusive relationships who need disc...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
Israel and Iran appear to be backing away from further strikes, just hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. and Tehran agreed to a ce...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Man attacked by alligator during DWI investigation in St. Charles Parish
(KALB) - A man was attacked by an alligator during a DWI investigation, according to Louisiana State Police.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
How Macon’s HIV care went from one doctor’s fight to the pharmacy counter
A rare lung infection struck five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles, 1,900 miles away from where Dr. Harold Katner was undergoing training in Louis...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
Researchers, advocates and survivors of domestic abuse say it’s vital to keep telehealth access available for people in abusive relationships who need disc...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
Researchers, advocates and survivors of domestic abuse say it’s vital to keep telehealth access available for people in abusive relationships who need disc...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Suit: Louisiana data center company infringing on cooling patents
By Jessica M. DeBois | Legal Newsline Two Ireland-based patent monetization entities allege the owner of at least two Louisiana data center facilities is inf...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
SAU alum serves in Africa with Peace Corps
Mulerider alum Kamrin Hooks of Shreveport, LA, is currently serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho (pronounced luh-SOO-too), where she is teaching lif...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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Region: Louisiana Gulf Coast
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Louisiana man fleeing DWI stop jumps into swamp, gets attacked by alligator, police say
A man was attacked and injured by an alligator while trying to escape authorities during a DWI investigation in Jefferson Parish Sunday.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Louisiana lawmakers tighten oversight of public assistance
By Misty Castile | The Center Square As of May, more than 200,000 Louisianans had left the state’s Medicaid rolls over the previous year, while participat...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Flawed online search blamed after North Little Rock School District offered job to coach charged in 2014 se...
Richard Lance Stone was a 27-year-old teacher and coach in Louisiana's Rapides Parish School District when he was arrested in 2014 for having sex with a stud...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Detainee becomes 2nd to die at facility
A second detainee has died in less than two months at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana where a recent inspection report found...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
How the Louisiana Lottery has quintupled revenue, navigated gaming industry changes
As the Louisiana Lottery Corporation celebrates its 35th anniversary, Rose Hudson says the organization has been able to increase its earnings through adapti...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Louisiana eighth graders learn about carbon capture with Exxon's help. Not everyone is pleased.
Industry has been attempting to improve understanding and acceptance of the technology, which supporters view as key to Louisiana
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Meta to launch first AI infrastructure workforce training in Baton Rouge
Tech giant Meta will launch the first cohort of America’s Workforce Academy, a monthlong training on AI infrastructure and data center construction, wideni...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Suspected explosive devices, guns, and drugs found during traffic stop in New Orleans East area
Louisiana State Police say James Thomas, 41, of New Orleans, was traveling on Lincoln Beach Boulevard near Lamb Road, displaying an expired registration stic...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
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