David Begnaud's very personal story
"CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud travels to his Lafayette, Louisiana, high school to introduce viewers to the English teacher who he says changed his life.
Louisiana
Louisiana priest, 91, charged with sexual assault of teen boy in 1975
Lawrence Hecker, 91, faces felony counts of rape, kidnapping, aggravated crime against nature and theft.
Louisiana's Tiger Island Fire ruled arson, officials say
Louisiana, which has been contending with extreme summer heat and drought, saw an unprecedented 441 wildfires in August.
Louisiana wildfires prompt evacuations
An entire town in southwestern Louisiana is under mandatory evacuation orders because of the Tiger Island Fire, a wildfire that state officials say is the largest they have ever seen. Louisiana has been plagued by record-breaking heat and extreme drought. This month alone, there have been an unprecedented 441 wildfires in the state. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
Wildfires threaten Louisiana amid heat wave
Raging wildfires in southwestern Louisiana have forced an entire town of about 1,200 people to abandon their homes. Officials say wind patterns and intense heat are making the fires unpredictable. Nicole Sganga reports.
Dozens of wildfires burn in Louisiana amid scorching heat
While nearly all of Louisiana is abnormally dry for this time of year, half of the state is facing "extreme" or "exceptional" drought, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
New Orleans priest publicly admits to sexually abusing minors
Lawrence Hecker, 91, became an ordained priest in 1958, and used that position to abuse minors.
Women in Louisiana struggle to get maternal health care
The South holds the sad distinction of having some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Sharyn Alfonsi spoke to some of the women trying to improve maternal health care.
Louisiana's abortion ban
Doctors tell 60 Minutes Louisiana's abortion ban has impacted the treatment of miscarriages and reduced access to routine maternal medical care.
Doctor leaving Louisiana over state legislation
A top pediatric cardiologist in Louisiana is leaving the state with his family after state lawmakers passed legislation targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed the bills, but the Republican-controlled legislature overruled him on one of the measures, which bans gender-affirming care for people under 18. Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, one of just three doctors with his qualifications in Louisiana, joined CBS News to discuss why he's now moving to New York.
Rare pink dolphins spotted swimming in Louisiana
The man who came across the dolphins has been fishing in the area for decades, but says "nothing like this" has ever emerged.
The Kidnapping of Schanda Handley
A daughter watches in horror as her mother is kidnapped from their home by intruders posing as delivery men. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.
Kidnapping of Louisiana mom foiled by gut instinct of off-duty sheriff's deputy
Schanda Handley details how she survived an abduction and later found video linking her estranged husband Michael Handley to the crime.
Larry Nassar was stabbed over lewd comment, source says
An inmate allegedly attacked Nassar in his cell with a makeshift weapon, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Prosecutors: Man accidentally recorded himself plotting wife's kidnapping
After Schanda Handley's abduction, she found video recordings made by her estranged husband, Michael Handley, that authorities said show him planning the whole thing.
Evidence in the kidnapping of Schanda Handley
As soon as Schanda Handley was rescued, she told police she believed her estranged husband was behind her kidnapping. See the evidence that convinced investigators he was responsible.
Dolphins rescued after being stranded
When Hurricane Ida slammed Grand Isle, Louisiana, as a Category 4 storm in 2021, it left a mother dolphin and her baby trapped in a pond system. This month, they were finally rescued and released back into the ocean.
Dolphins rescued after nearly 2 years of being stranded
Officials believe the mother and her calf became stranded in the Grand Isles pond system when Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm in August 2021.
“Please Don’t Tell”
Twin sisters say they were attacked by a Black man. Are they telling the truth or hiding a family secret? "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.
Sneak peek: “Please Don’t Tell”
Twin sisters say they were attacked by a Black man. Are they telling the truth or hiding a family secret? "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports Saturday, June 17 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Woman, 28, arrested for posing as 17-year-old student at Louisiana school
The woman and her mother are charged with injuring public records after allegedly using a fraudulent passport and birth certificate to enroll at Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana.
Louisiana teen missing after going overboard on Bahamas cruise
Cameron Robbins went overboard from a pleasure vessel, and authorities from the Bahamas and the U.S. are looking for him.
College waterski champ Micky Gellar dies at 18
An obituary said Michael Arthur "Micky" Gellar would be remembered for his "empathy, passion, strength, fearlessness, drive, discipline and limitless potential."
Man shoots 14-year-old girl playing hide-and-seek, officials say
The girl suffered a gunshot wound to the back of the head and was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, a sheriff's office said.
Synthetic rubber plant in focus amid Louisiana community's high cancer risk
According to the EPA, cancer risk in the community of Reserve is about 50 times the national average.
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Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force"
Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham, multiple defense officials told CBS News — amid rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions.
Trump to sign executive order renaming Defense to Department of War
President Trump will sign an executive order Friday directing the Department of Defense to use the name Department of War as a "secondary title" — restoring a name it last held in the late 1940s.
Judge rips DOJ for causing "embarrassment" in dismissing another D.C. felony case
The judge said the Trump administration "is playing cops and robbers, like children" during its takeover of D.C.'s police department.
Biden recently had skin cancer surgery, spokeswoman says
A spokeswoman confirmed to CBS News on Thursday that Biden "recently had Mohs surgery."
Appeals court rules "Alligator Alcatraz" site can stay open
A federal appeals court has halted a lower court ruling that required Florida and the Trump administration to dismantle parts of "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades.
Trump hosts dinner with tech giants at the White House, but without Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk did not attend the dinner.
New York AG appeals ruling that erased penalty in Trump civil fraud case
New York's attorney general is appealing the ruling that slashed President Trump's half-billion-dollar penalty in his civil fraud case.
RFK Jr. faces heated questions on CDC, vaccines at Senate hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
Lisbon funicular crash death toll climbs to 16, including American
Lisbon's Elevador da Gloria funicular streetcar has carried tourists in Portugal's capital for more than a century. The cause of its deadly crash remains unclear.