New Orleans jail facing water problems
The search continues for the remaining two inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail. Meanwhile, the jail is facing plumbing problems. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the latest.
Louisiana
3 more escaped New Orleans jail inmates captured; 2 remain at large
Inmates Lenton Vanburen, Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were captured Monday, Attorney General Liz Murrill said.
Inmate who escaped Louisiana jail a second time has been captured
Authorities said Tra'Von Johnson, 22, who escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail about a year ago, had accomplished the same feat again.
Woman arrested in jailbreak case
The New Orleans police chief is speaking out on the manhunt for multiple detainees who escaped from a Louisiana jail. CBS News' Kati Weis has more about the search and the latest arrests of those accused of aiding the escapees.
Police say two more arrested over jailbreak
Louisiana State Police say two more people have been arrested for allegedly helping some of the 10 inmates who escaped from a jail last week. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more details.
Judge scraps rules requiring employers to offer time off for abortions
Federal judge strikes down government regulations requiring most U.S. employers to accommodate workers for abortions.
Louisiana police catch fifth escaped inmate
Louisiana State Police captured another one of the ten inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail on Thursday. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more details.
Fifth escaped New Orleans jail inmate captured; 5 remain at large
Ten inmates in all broke out of the New Orleans jail, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, which runs the facility.
LA jail maintenance worker arrested
A Louisiana jail maintenance worker has been arrested and accused of aiding a jailbreak by 10 inmates. Four men have been recaptured since the escape. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
Manhunt continues after New Orleans jailbreak
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is ordering all inmates be removed from the New Orleans jail a group of inmates escaped from Friday. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more.
Cajun and Zydeco music find new audiences with new sensibilities
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.
New Orleans' rich history, and the resilience of the people who live there
Known as a thriving hub for art, culture and cuisine, New Orleans has also faced its share of challenges — and survived.
Louisiana jailbreak hunt continues
An intense manhunt is still underway for seven of the 10 inmates considered armed and dangerous who broke out of a New Orleans jail on Friday. Authorities say the men removed a toilet from the wall and escaped through the gaping hole left behind.
Watch: New Orleans jailbreak caught on video
CBS News has obtained security footage from the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office showing the moment 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday. Police have captured one inmate, but nine remain at large.
Fire destroys Nottoway Plantation House in Louisiana
The Nottoway Plantation House, a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation, was "the South's largest remaining antebellum mansion."
NOLA police searching for 9 escaped inmates
Authorities in New Orleans are searching for nine inmates after they escaped from Orleans Parish Jail on Friday morning. Police captured a 10th inmate in the afternoon and said an 11th inmate previously believed to have escaped was found in a different jail cell. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the details.
Inside Louisiana oil spill cleanup efforts
Cleanup efforts continue on a major oil spill off Louisiana's Gulf Coast as crews rush to prevent further damage to the nearby ecosystem. It's still unclear how the leak from the well began. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.
Saltwater threatening NOLA drinking water
Communities along the Mississippi River are facing a growing threat of saltwater intrusion from the Gulf. CBS News' Kati Weis reports on the impact on the seafood industry and concerns about the safety of New Orleans' drinking water.
Tufts student back in Massachusetts after 6 weeks in ICE detention
Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University who was detained by ICE for 6 weeks in Louisiana, is back in Massachusetts.
Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans Creole lineage has city buzzing with excitement
While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.
Tufts student detained in Louisiana is denied bond, lawyers say
Lawyers for Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student, said she was denied bond by an immigration judge.
The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra
When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports
Oil leak off Louisiana coast contained but clean up continues
Key questions remain about the cause, how much oil was released and the extent of the spill's impacts.
Louisiana oil spill raises alarm as DOGE cuts may threaten response
A leaking well continues to spew a geyser of oil into waters off Louisiana's Gulf Coast.
DOGE cuts may impact response to oil spill
Former federal disaster response specialists and national environmental groups warn that DOGE job cuts may hamper the response to a major oil spill off Louisiana's Gulf Coast this week, a leak that is fast contaminating marshlands and threatening vital wildlife habitats and fisheries. Kati Weis reports.
Appeals court rules many of Trump's tariffs are illegal, but doesn't halt them
A federal appeals court said Friday that many of the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries earlier this year are not legally permissible — but did not halt the tariffs.
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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.
Feds charge man who burned U.S. flag outside White House
Federal prosecutors in D.C. filed charges against a veteran who burned an American flag outside the White House, after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate flag burning.
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.
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.
Powerball jackpot now an estimated $1 billion for Saturday's drawing
Saturday's Powerball jackpot has an estimated cash value of $453.1 million.