2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
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Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
A look at the meteorology behind Hurricane Katrina 20 years later
Katrina, one of the deadliest hurricanes on record to hit the United States, first formed as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa.
Missing New Orleans boy killed in alligator attack, police say
Bryan Vasquez's disappearance prompted a massive search that included multiple agencies, volunteers, airboats and bloodhounds.
New Orleans mayor indicted on federal corruption charges
Prosecutors allege that in October 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie, her bodyguard, developed a "personal, intimate relationship."
Flesh-eating bacteria cases on the rise
Reported cases of flesh-eating bacteria are rising in Florida and Louisiana, with at least nine deaths across the states. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides explains how you can stay safe.
Sheriff speaks about New Orleans jailbreak
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson spoke exclusively with CBS News following a jailbreak in May where 10 inmates escaped. She said the jail was built poorly and is currently operating at 60% staffing levels. One employee has been arrested for allegedly assisting in the escape.
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New Orleans sheriff says brazen jailbreak was the culmination of a "perfect storm"
In her first public one-on-one interview since 10 inmates broke out of a city jail just outside downtown New Orleans in May, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson says more jail staff members may be held responsible.
Louisiana scraps coastal erosion project designed to rebuild wetlands
It's been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina exposed the extent of Louisiana's coastal erosion.
Fight over Louisiana coastal erosion project
A coastal erosion project in Louisiana meant to protect against a hurricane's powerful effects is now at the center of a political storm. Kati Weis reports.
Sounds of Cajun Country | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Jon Wertheim visits southwest Louisiana, where the sounds of Cajun and Zydeco music — long the soundtrack in this singular pocket of America — are experiencing a remarkable revival. Tonight on 60 Minutes.
How the redistricting process works
Every 10 years, each state uses the data from the census to redraw its congressional and state legislative districts. CBS News' Nancy Chen breaks down the redistricting process.
DHS wants more "Alligator Alcatraz" centers
The Department of Homeland Security is hoping to use Florida's so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" as a model for similar facilities, with sites in Arizona, Nebraska, and Louisiana already being looked at as options. Nicole Sganga reports.
Wife of Marine veteran released from ICE detention after 2 months
"I feel like a mom again," Paola Clouatre tells CBS News after she was released from ICE custody this week. Her husband, a Marine Corps veteran, has been fighting since May to bring her home.
Supreme Court tees up Louisiana case on constitutionality of racial redistricting
In June, the Supreme Court ordered further arguments for the next term over the Louisiana congressional map that created a second majority-Black district.
Tropical rains slam Gulf Coast
A tropical disturbance is bringing heavy rain to the Gulf Coast, putting millions at risk of flash flooding through the weekend. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest.
Louisiana police officials fabricated reports in visa fraud plot, prosecutors say
Four law enforcement officials, including two current police chiefs, are charged in connection with a scheme to fraudulently secure U.S. visas.
From the archives: Charles Kuralt on the Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson's acquisition of more than 800,000 square miles of land from France in 1803 was a remarkable chapter in American history, all the more fascinating for it being so unexpected – and so cheap. CBS News' Charles Kuralt tells the story, and does so in a bizarrely appropriate location: the middle of an Arkansas swamp. (Originally broadcast Feb. 13, 1976.)
Supreme Court orders more arguments in Louisiana redistricting case
The Supreme Court ordered further arguments over Louisiana's congressional map that created a second majority-Black district.
ICE detains Marine vet's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby
ICE officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment.
ICE agents detain wife of Marine veteran
A Louisiana Marine Corps veteran says Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained his wife during a routine immigration appointment. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the details.
NPR cuts could silence news source in Louisiana
A local public radio station in Shreveport, Louisiana, is one of the few sources of news left in the rural community. Karen Hua reports on the impact of trying to stay on the air when vital federal funding is lost.
Music of Cajun country enjoying renaissance
The marshy interior of southern Louisiana is home to a cuisine, language and sound all its own. Today, Cajun and Zydeco music, often sung in French, is enjoying a renaissance.
Mahmoud Khalil speaks out upon release
Columbia University activist and pro-Palestinian protester Mahmoud Khalil was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention on Friday after a federal judge ordered his discharge. He spoke with reporters, saying, "No human is illegal." CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
Appeals court rules Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Families of 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting speak out
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
Biggest takeaways from the government's latest inflation data
Persistent inflation remains a pain point for consumers — and for the Federal Reserve as it weighs whether to lower interest rates.
Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Matt Wright, star of the "Wild Croc Territory" and "Outback Wrangler" series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
"Potential evidence" found in search for dad accused of killing 3 daughters
The FBI said it had recovered "potential evidence" while searching nearly 250 acres of rugged wilderness for signs of Travis Decker.
Alabama town's first Black mayor reelected after being locked out of office
The first Black mayor of an Alabama town has won election by a landslide, four years after he ran unopposed but was prevented from serving.