Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - We’re shifting into a much more active weather pattern as rain chances have returned and are likely to stick around until a mid-week cold front moves through the area. Some lingering rain and storms are possible on Sunday. Your chances sit at 40%, which is...

Northshore District Attorney Collin Sims was already plenty busy. Since taking office in 2023, he has overseen more than 9,000 felony prosecutions in his 125-person office and formed two task forces with state and federal agencies. He began prosecuting the Mayor of Bogalusa. He is a regular attendee at St. Tammany political events. And he's been relentless in pursuing funding for northshore public safety agencies.

Shreveport, LA – Residents across northern Louisiana, eastern Texas and southern Arkansas should prepare for possible strong thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 3, as a weather system brings the threat of gusty winds to the ArkLaTex region.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A community volunteer who travels the country providing free lawn care services woke up Saturday morning to find his vehicle burglarized outside a Baton Rouge hotel. Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service, said the driver’s side front and rear...

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame purchased the vacant Lincoln Theater in 2010, and efforts to reopen the historic venue have been underway ever since. On Thursday evening, for the first time in decades, patrons were welcomed inside the Lincoln Theater for a soft opening.

MOBILE, Ala. – Louisiana Tech extended its winning streak to five games and remained unbeaten in Sun Belt Conference play Saturday afternoon as the Bulldogs defeated South Alabama, 35-20, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. The Bulldogs secured their first 4-0 start in conference play since 2019 while completing an undefeated...

MORGAN CITY — The Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on Sixth Street in Morgan City early Saturday morning. According to the Morgan City Fire Department, the fire began around 4 a.m. when a passerby noticed an unconscious victim at the doorstep of the home before moving the victim to a safe area and rendering aid until the Morgan City Police Department's arrival.

The Houma Police Department’s K9 Division was recently awarded for their performance at the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association Conference, held in Thibodaux on October 25–29, 2026. Houma’s K9 teams participated in skill competitions, with awards presented to the top performers. Handler Cullen Ezell and K9 Bram...

LAPLACE, La. (WAFB) - Josiah Jordan, a 13-year-old gymnast from LaPlace, is ranked as one of the top male gymnasts in his age group in Louisiana and the United States. Jordan said he has been doing gymnastics for seven years. “My brother and I were always on the trampoline, and...

BOUTTE, La. (WVUE) - A military wife and mother hoping to open a florist business in three weeks is now seeking the community’s help after a hit-and-run driver smashed through her storefront. The vehicle fled the scene and no arrest has been made since the crash Friday (Oct. 30)...