2 dozen arrested during Alton Sterling protest
Members of New Black Panther Party were arrested Wednesday during protest to mark one year anniversary of Alton Sterling's death
Louisiana
Police shooter left behind suicide note, prayer: DA
Gavin Long, 29, was "ready to die" when he ambushed law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge in July 2016, said District Attorney Hillar Moore III
Brain-eating amoeba detected in water system
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says residents who use the water system should not let water go up the nose when bathing or swimming in small pools
Man jailed for 36 years walks free after conviction tossed
A judge said new evidence supports John Floyd's claim that police beat him to coerce a confession in two 1980 killings in New Orleans
Dad bikes 1,400 miles to hear daughter's heartbeat on Father's Day
As he said final goodbye to his daughter, at a hospital a few states away a young man was told his days were numbered
Tropical Storm Cindy forms off Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Cindy formed Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico and began churning heavy rain bands toward the northern Gulf Coast
Officer charged in 6-year-old boy's fatal shooting accused of rape
Norris Greenhouse Jr. hasn't been charged, and his attorney calls the allegation "completely bogus"
8/17: Evening News
San Bernardino County fire chief Mark Hartwig said the so-called Blue Cut fire "hit with an intensity we hadn't seen before"; a new exhibit of sports photographs at the Brooklyn Museum in New York show the beauty of the human body in motion
Deepwater Horizon's Blowout, Part 1
Scott Pelley speaks to one of the survivors of the deadly Deepwater Horizon oil rig blast who was in a position to know what caused the disaster.
Deepwater Horizon's Blowout, Part 2
Scott Pelley investigates the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that killed 11, causing the ongoing oil leak in the waters off of Louisiana. One survivor talks about his harrowing escape and what happened after he got off the burning rig.
America's most stressed-out states
A new analysis ranks the places with the highest stress levels; is your state one of them?
Mom, daughter killed when tornado topples mobile home
Francine Gotch, 38, and her 3-year-old daughter Neville Alexander were inside, according to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer convicted in shooting death of boy, 6
Video from a police officer’s body camera shows the father had his hands raised inside his vehicle while the two deputies collectively fired 18 shots
Town hall protesters scoff at Trump admin's claim they're paid agitators
In Louisiana, a group of mostly retired women brought homemade signs to protest Sen. Bill Cassidy about the Trump agenda and Obamacare
La. senator, who pleaded no contest to domestic violence, fights expulsion
Sen. Troy Brown served jail time last month, but his lawyer is arguing that senators’ disciplinary efforts go too far for misdemeanor crimes
Questions after Miss. college student falls from New Orleans hotel
Cole Whaley, a University of Southern Mississippi student, fell from an 11th floor window to an outdoor area by the hotel pool
Jailhouse death called "shark feeding frenzy;" 12 charged
Twelve inmates are facing murder charges after a man jailed on probation violation was beaten to death in Louisiana parish jail
Tornadoes leave trail of devastation in Louisiana
“It’s like an elephant stomping on your house,” New Orleans mayor says after powerful twisters barreled through region
Tornadoes touch down, wreak havoc in Louisiana
Gov. declares state of emergency after twisters rip houses from foundations, leave 10,000 without power
Groups slam Louisiana's public defender system in lawsuit
Louisiana's governor was sued Monday by lawyers who say the public defender system denies effective representation to the poor
La. officer, woman he was helping, shot dead
Police are searching for a man they say was romantically involved with the slain woman
Rising waters threaten La.
The geography of the Louisiana coastline is quickly changing. A state-commissioned report predicts rising water could swallow more land along the Gulf of Mexico if nothing is done to address damage caused by climate change and commercial activity. Jeff Glor reports.
2nd arrest in death of elderly man found in garbage bin
An 18-year-old and a 23-year-old are charged with first-degree murder in the death of 75-year-old Howard Poche
Louisiana gov.'s LGBT rights order thrown out by judge
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' order aimed to protect rights of LGBT people in state government
Republican wins last Senate race
State Treasurer John Kennedy won the election to fill Louisiana's open Senate seat
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.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
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.
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.
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.
Smoke cloud from meth seized by FBI sickens Montana animal shelter workers
Fourteen animal shelter workers were evacuated and went to the hospital. The shelter's 75 dogs and cats were relocated or put into foster homes.