The Weather Authority: Major, dangerous severe weather threat for Alabama
DANGEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM/TORNADO OUTBREAK AHEAD: A dangerous outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is forecast across a large area beginning late tonight. A dynamic storm system will bring two rounds of severe thunderstorms. ROUND ONE. *The broad window for the first round of severe thunderstorms will...
Police arrest four people accused of stealing packages in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE — Four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in a string of package thefts across Baton Rouge. Officers arrested Mikel Wenger, 21; Ladarius Williams, 23; Jaymi Holland, 23; and Devonta James, 22. Police said that on March 11, they received an anonymous tip to investigate a...
Nine Louisiana residents sentenced to federal prison for trafficking meth from Houston
Nine Louisiana residents have been sentenced to prison terms after a drug trafficking investigation in Avoyelles Parish, according to a news release. An investigation into methamphetamine distribution in Avoyelles Parish was started by the FBI Central Louisiana Gang Task Force, reads the release from acting U.S....
Newell: New Orleans leads the country in population shrinkage; we can’t have another 8...
Since 2020, about 28,400 people have left the city for other pastures. Nearly two-thirds of Louisiana parishes saw their populations dwindle last year. And Orleans Parish is shrinking by the highest rate. (See more on WWL and Audacy)
Experian to cancel $5M in debt for Louisiana families, teams up with LSU’s Flau’Jae...
Experian will cancel an extra $100,000 in debt for every LSU win, up to $500,000 in total. Selected families will also get a free one-year Experian premium membership, including access to their credit report, credit monitoring, and tools to lower bills and help prevent fraud.
Familiar RV Park Returns to Louisiana with Star-Studded Concerts
They have announced their grand opening date and the entertainment lineup for the Summer. Here's what you need to know.
New Orleans Police Apprehend Suspect Accused of Second-Degree Murder on Harrison Avenue
New developments have unfolded in the investigation of a homicide that rattled a New Orleans neighborhood last month. The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has apprehended 21-year-old Mckenzie Fair, in connection with the fatal shooting of Reynard Cennett, age 35. Cennett's body was discovered, bearing a fatal...
New Orleans firefighter Dwayne Jackson dies in I-10 crash
NEW ORLEANS — A longtime New Orleans firefighter was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on Interstate 10 westbound in Ascension Parish, marking the third NOFD firefighter to die in the past three weeks. According to Louisiana State Police, 41-year-old Dwayne Jackson was driving a 2006 Nissan Titan...
Louisiana will vote on 4 new constitutional amendments. Here’s everything you need to know.
On March 29, residents in every parish will have the chance to vote on four proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution. The changes deal with courts, taxes, how juveniles are treated in the criminal justice system, and elections for judges. Three of the constitutional amendments have faced controversy — and...
Man arrested in Elysian Fields hit-and-run that left a woman dead, New Orleans police...
Police arrested a man in connection with a Thursday night hit-and-run crash that killed a woman on Elysian Fields Avenue, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Dominic Sartin, 24, surrendered to police and admitted to driving the vehicle that hit the victim, police said. He faces one felony charge of...
