"It has the potential to kill people": Thousands face eviction from nursing homes
Tens of thousands of elderly and disabled people could soon lose their Medicaid benefits because the state faces a budget shortfall
Louisiana
New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu looks back on his eight years in office
"People say, well, you know, you're a rising star. I said, yeah, it took me 30 years to become an overnight sensation," said Mitch Landrieu
Fire breaks out at chemical plant, forcing evacuations
Law enforcement agencies are requiring residents and business 1-mile north of the facility to evacuate
Louisiana appeals court hears arguments on "admitting privileges" abortion law
Opponents say the law was meant to make it essentially impossible for women to obtain abortions
Flood insurance investigation
The National Flood Insurance Program was established 50 years ago to help flood victims. But a CBS News investigation found that's often not the case, with much of the money that should help homeowners rebuild instead going to the very people fighting against them.
Severed heads of red-haired women found 150 miles apart
The two victims haven't been identified but were white women with reddish hair.
"Jazz Fest" kicks off
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, better known as “Jazz Fest,” kicks off next Friday. It’s an annual celebration of Louisiana music and culture going back to 1970. Of course, the roots of Jazz go back decades deeper than that. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on where it all began.
Alton Sterling shooting video
Baton Rouge police fired one officer and placed another on a three-day suspension following the release of bodycam video of the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Baton Rouge about why the video was released now, and why the officers received such different punishments.
New video released in death of Alton Sterling
New videos were released Friday from the shooting death of Alton Sterling, who was killed in July of 2016. They show the entire incident, from multiple angles. A Louisiana police chief announced disciplinary action against two white officers for the fatal shooting. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge officers learn their fate
Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announced Friday he fired the white officer who fatally shot Alton Sterling during a struggle nearly two years ago. Paul also suspended another officer involved in the deadly confrontation, for three days. Police also released body camera footage and other videos of the deadly incident.
Raw footage of fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling released
The graphic video released on Friday shows the 2016 incident from multiple angles
Bodycam video released in Alton Sterling shooting
Baton Rouge police released bodycam video Friday of the fatal 2016 shooting of Alton Sterling at a press conference. Warning: the content is graphic.
Man convicted of killing, dismembering ex's new boyfriend
Viusqui J. Perez-Espinosa was convicted for the 2016 murder of a man whose body parts were found in a canal
Police-involved shooting investigations
Louisiana's Attorney General announced Tuesday that two Baton Rouge Police officers involved in the death of Alton Sterling will not be prosecuted. The same day, California's Attorney General announced that his office, along with the State Department of Justice, will investigate the shooting death of Stephon Clark by police in Sacramento. Lisa Graybill, deputy legal director at the Southern Poverty Law Center, joins CBSN to discuss.
Alton Sterling's family reaction
The family of Alton Sterling condemned the decision by prosecutors to not charge the two Baton Rouge officers who shot and killed Sterling outside of a convenience store where he had been selling CDs.
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No charges filed in Alton Sterling's death; Chinese space station falling to Earth
Shooting death of Alton Sterling
The Louisiana attorney general said Tuesday that two white officers will not be prosecuted in the 2016 death of Alton Sterling. The shooting was captured on video and sparked widespread protests. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann has reaction from the mother of Sterling's son.
No charges for La. officers in Alton Sterling's shooting death
Sterling was shot to death in 2016 as two officers pinned him to the pavement outside a Louisiana convenience store
Family of Alton Sterling devastated by decision not to charge officers
Prosecutors in Louisiana said Tuesday two Baton Rouge cops won't be prosecuted for shooting and killing Sterling in 2016
No charges in Alton Sterling death
Two white Louisiana police officers will not be charged in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling, who was black, outside a convenience store, the state attorney general announced Tuesday.
Former Saints cheerleader says she was fired over Instagram pic
Bailey Davis' complaint says the team has two sets of rules: one for the cheerleaders, who are all women, and another, for the players
Man sentenced for ex-NFL player's road rage killing
Prosecutors argued that Ronald Gasser escalated the conflict on a Louisiana road before shooting Joe McKnight
Friends for Life
An unfaithful husband is shot dead - do his wife and her best friend have a clue? Erin Moriarty reports.
3 shot dead, 5 wounded amid Mardi Gras celebrations
Police are seeking multiple suspects in three separate shootings that broke out during Tuesday's Mardi Gras festivities
Death toll mounting from winter storm, deep freeze in South
Number of deaths attributed to weather is in double-digits; exposure, icy roads blamed in many cases
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Erika Kirk speaks out for first time since Charlie Kirk shooting
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois, Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.