Louisiana police: Man fleeing from traffic stop wounded in shootout
Man allegedly jumped from a pickup stopped for a traffic violation and had a shootout with officers after a brief chase
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Fight against debtors prisons gets big win in Louisiana
Sending people to prison for not paying fees criminalizes being poor, activists insist, saying it's done for budget shortfalls, not justice
Louisiana mom could face felony charges after punishing sons for robbery
The mother could be charged with child cruelty after she whipped her sons for breaking into her neighbor's home
2 La. deputies shot while serving felony warrant
Both deputies are said to be in stable condition -- one was reportedly shot in the neck
Louisiana sheriff's deputy shot and killed during street stop
Pedestrian in New Orleans suburb shoots Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy multiple times, killing him, after being stopped by the officer
Investigation after La. twins, 3, die in hot car
A witness said the children looked as if they were sleeping when they were found inside the pickup truck Saturday
Sweltering heat wave expands to Midwest, South
In a dozen states, temperatures are forecast in the 90s, but the humidity is expected to make them feel much hotter
La. father arrested after baby dies in hot car
Marvin Mercer is free on bail following his arrest on a negligent homicide charge in the death of his 8-month-old daughter
Louisiana woman testifies town's police chief forced her into sex acts
Civil lawsuit accuses former police chief of sexually assaulting a woman in his office while she was drunk and he was on duty
Rare orca sighting in Gulf of Mexico caught on video
Marine biologist says the sighting could be a warning sign of a deeper environmental problem
Bees sting man hundreds of times in fatal attack
Large swarm of bees attack Louisiana man hiking in Phoenix-area park
Louisiana poised to expand hate-crimes laws to protect police
If signed by governor, law would allow prosecutors to seek greater penalties against anyone convicted of intentionally targeting first responders
Louisiana firefighter electrocuted while on horseback
Officials say the off-duty firefighter and the horse he was one were both zapped by a low-hanging power line
Cops: Woman arrested after child eats methamphetamine
Authorities arrested 21-year-old Tyler Dauzat on counts of negligent injuring and cruelty to juveniles Sunday
Louisiana flooding sends caskets far and wide
Overflowing river recently disturbed graves buried in about half a dozen cemeteries
Brothers take on Kentucky Derby for ride of redemption
Kent Desormeaux is a hall-of-fame jockey who has won the Derby three times -- but when his career was on the line, his brother stepped in to help
Louisiana's five Rubio delegates back Trump, call for Rubio as VP
Each became "unbound" in March when Rubio suspended his campaign
Arrest after couple shot dead in bed near infant
Three children were also found unharmed inside the suburban New Orleans home last month
La. man arrested for murder of girlfriend's daughter
Daniel Beckley, the last person to see 16-year-old Jorion White alive, has been charged with second-degree murder in her death
Cops: Woman faked pregnancy, abducted newborn
Police say a northern Louisiana woman falsely told staff at a hospital she was pregnant before walking out of the maternity ward with a three-day-old baby boy
Storm threat shifts after day of hail, wind in Midwest
More springtime storms develop after hail, high winds rake communities from Nebraska, Missouri to Texas
Durst sentenced on weapons charge
After a federal judge accepted his plea agreement on the Louisiana weapons charge, the real estate heir is expected to head to California to stand trial for murder
Majority of Louisianans oppose removing Confederate statues
Louisiana State University poll examined feelings statewide about New Orleans' plan to remove prominent Confederate monuments
School band dir. found hiding in teen's closet arrested
News outlets report officials say 30-year-old Jeremy Conner was charged Wednesday with indecent behavior with a juvenile.
Donald Trump: RNC nomination process is a "scam"
In an interview, Trump also called the Republican nomination process a "disgrace"
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.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
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%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.