Louisiana man serving life sentence for $20 marijuana charge released
Fate Winslow is now with his family, and ready "to enjoy his life."
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New Orleans swingers convention leads to 41 COVID infections
"I wouldn't do it again if I knew then what I know now. It weighs on me and it will continue to weigh on me until everyone is 100% better," the event organizer said.
"We just keep going": Group provides meals to hurricane victims
The nonprofit Mercy Chefs is on track to serve an estimated 6 to 7 million meals by the end of the year.
Court rules Texas, Louisiana can cut Planned Parenthood funding
Abortion rights advocates say the decision to end funding could affect a variety of non-abortion health services for low-income women.
Video of now deceased Louisiana teen released
Police in Baldwin, Louisiana have released a video they say shows 15-year-old Quawan Charles willingly getting into a car with two people. A lawyer for the family says the video does little to explain why police did not file an Amber Alert after Charles' disappearance. Jericka Duncan reports.
Video shows Quawan Charles leaving home before he was found dead
The video supposedly shows Charles sitting outside his home on the afternoon of October 30, the day he was reported missing by his parents.
Questions in missing Louisiana teen's death
The family of Black 15-year-old Quawan Charles says the teen's disappearance in late October was not taken seriously by Louisiana investigators. He was found dead days later and police are now investigating his death as a potential homicide. Jericka Duncan spoke to the family and their attorneys.
Police response criticized after Black teen's suspicious death
Quawan "Bobby" Charles was found dead 30 minutes from his home days after he was reported missing.
Abortion ballot measure results show stark divide
Colorado voters protected access to abortion later in pregnancy, while Louisiana paved the way to prohibit the procedure entirely.
Abortion on the ballot in Colorado and Louisiana
Choosing a president won't be the only decision voters in Colorado and Louisiana will make on Tuesday.
Man sentenced to 25 years for setting fire to 3 Baptist churches
The Department of Justice said the 23-year-old burned the predominantly African American churches "because of the religious character of these buildings, in an effort to raise his profile as a 'Black metal' musician."
New Orleans cop shot in the face after two officers "ambushed"
The officer now has a bullet lodged in his skull, and is in serious but stable condition at the hospital.
Zeta leaves 6 dead and nearly 2 million without power
Hurricane Zeta pounded New Orleans with winds and water that splintered homes.
Voters to decide ballot initiatives
Washington Post political reporter Dave Weigel spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about some of the initiatives on state ballots this year, including potential new rules for gig economy workers, legalizing marijuana and psychedelic drugs, and removing clauses about slavery and indentured servitude from state constitutions.
Hurricane Zeta hits Louisiana as strong Category 2 storm
Hurricane Zeta made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, on Wednesday with 110 mph winds and quickly approached Mississippi and Alabama.
Shreveport mayor aims to flip Senate seat
Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is facing 14 challengers in the race for his seat. His top challenger is Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins, a Democrat who's secured endorsements from former President Barack Obama and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. Perkins joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to talk about his campaign.
Hurricane Zeta zeroes in on Louisiana
Hurricane Zeta is speeding toward storm-weary Louisiana with landfall expected just south of New Orleans.
Man who spent 23 years in prison for stealing hedge clippers gets parole
Fair Wayne Bryant had been serving a life sentence in prison for the crime.
Another hurricane devastates Louisiana
Coastal Louisiana was hit by yet another hurricane on Friday, weeks after Hurricane Laura battered the same area. David Begnaud reports from Lake Charles, where families are once again picking up the pieces.
Hurricane Delta leaves 700,000 people without power
More than 700,000 people are without power across Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Delta. The storm has since been downgraded but still remain dangerous. Mireya Villareal reports.
Louisiana braces for dangerous flooding from Hurricane Delta
Louisiana is bracing for dangerous flooding from Hurricane Delta. David Begnaud reports.
Delta downgraded to tropical storm
Heavy rain and strong winds are again pounding coastal Louisiana and portions of Texas and Mississippi after Hurricane Delta became the tenth named storm to hit the U.S. mainland in 2020. While it was downgraded to a tropical storm overnight, Delta still carries danger as it moves slowly inland with winds of about 45 miles per hour. Mireya Villarreal reports from hard-hit Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Tracking Hurricane Delta
The threat of Hurricane Delta is far from over. CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has the latest.
Hurricane Delta batters the Gulf Coast
Several hundred thousand people are without power along the U.S. Gulf Coast after Hurricane Delta made landfall on Friday night. Delta is the 10th named hurricane to make landfall this year. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villareal reports from the hard-hit city of Lake Charles, Louisiana, with the latest on the recovery efforts.
Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Louisiana
Heavy rain and strong winds are again pounding coastal Louisiana and portions of Texas and Mississippi after Hurricane Delta made landfall Friday evening. It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, though the system has left more than 600,000 people without power. David Begnaud reports from Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Missed paychecks, benefit lapses increase pressure for shutdown deal
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring catastrophic flooding to Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Monday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to bring catastrophic flooding to the northern Caribbean.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
Trump says China trade deal likely to be finalized during his Asia trip
President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.
Trump reveals he underwent an MRI during checkup, calls results "perfect"
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Minnesota man arrested for threatening Pam Bondi in TikTok post
A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Indiana's GOP governor says he will call a special redistricting session
Indiana's Republican governor on Monday said he would be calling a special session to consider redrawing the state's congressional map.
Why your beef, bananas and coffee beans have gotten so expensive
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, inflation data shows. Will prices ever relent?
FDA approves new menopause drug without hormones. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new medication that does not contain hormones to treat hot flashes due to menopause.