CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
Genetic mutations in a Louisiana bird flu patient may make the virus better at infecting humans. The mutations were not present in the poultry...
EF-1 tornado confirmed in St. Tammany Parish after Saturday’s severe storms
LACOMBE, La. - A severe weather outbreak plagued the Southern U.S. on Saturday, Dec. 28 with multiple destructive tornadoes across Texas and Louisiana. That...
Fireworks sales pick up ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Sales at fireworks tents and stands are picking up following the Christmas holiday. In Louisiana, fireworks can be sold until...
4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.
Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at...
Louisiana leaders remember former President Jimmy Carter following his passing
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Current and former Louisiana leaders are remembering the legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter following his death at...
4 dead after tornadoes and other severe weather storms through the South
At least four people have died from causes related to severe storms over the weekend, including multiple tornadoes that ripped through...
New program provides foster families the opportunity to create lasting memories at State Parks,...
BATON ROUGE --- Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks, along with the Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism (DCRT) and the Louisiana...
Man shot after hunter mistakes him for deer, officials say
ZACHARY, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A man was shot after a hunter mistook him for a deer in Louisiana. The incident happened on private...
Lawler says Johnson should be House Speaker: He ‘inherited a disaster’
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected as House Speaker, noting the Louisiana Republican “inherited a disaster.” During an appearance on...
New lung care screening works to reduce anxiety, increase early detection of cancer
In 2023, lung cancer was a brutal killer in Louisiana, making up about 27% of Louisiana's total cancer deaths. That amounts to more than...
