La. school voucher students did worse than others, study finds
Ex-Gov. Jindal's signature education program has come under fire for diverting money from desperate public schools to private institutions
Louisiana
Last of "Angola Three" inmates released
Albert Woodfox had consistently maintained his innocence in the killing of prison guard in 1972, but he pleaded no contest in a plea deal before his release
La. budget crisis leaves conservative state stark choice
Gov. Jim Bel Edwards has presented legislators with two options: raise taxes, or see devastating cuts in essential services
Cops shot during confrontation with suspect in Louisiana
Early morning shooting happens after police officers respond to report of someone damaging property
Louisiana judge from 1980s desegregation case found dead in office
In 1980, the judge ruled that parents of three white girls could transfer their custody to friends so the girls could stay at an all-white school
Trials set for deputies in 6-year-old's fatal shooting
Two deputy city marshals in Louisiana are charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a boy with autism
70-year-old woman, two kids killed when train slams into car
Three others in vehicle in critical condition; unclear how car got stuck between the railroad crossing gates
Dating app used to catch man accused of phone theft
An undercover Louisiana officer used a dating app to arrange a meeting with alleged thief Leroy Hebert
"Christmas miracle": Couple survives bomb planted under bed
Bomb in crawl space sends owners of Louisiana horse farm flying from their bed; maintenance worker faces attempted murder charge
Cops: Man questioned in La. sergeant's murder
A female Jefferson Parish Sheriff's sergeant was found murdered in a car in a New Orleans suburb early Monday morning
Police: Aunt charged in death of 3-year-old boy
Contrary to woman's claims, Louisiana boy's brain injuries were no accident, authorities say
Cops: Sheriff's employee found shot to death in car
The woman was found murdered in a car outside New Orleans Monday
Slain autistic boy's family speaks out on marshals' indictment
Jeremy Mardis' grandmother says things have been "pure hell" after fatal shooting of 6-year-old boy
City marshals indicted in killing of La. boy, 6
Jeremy Mardis was killed by gunfire at vehicle driven by his father, who was seriously wounded
Fugitive wanted in biker shooting arrested in La.
La. police spokesman Mark Natale says local, state and federal agents arrested 38-year-old Phillip Ray White, of Eddy, Texas, Wednesday evening
Cops: Children wounded in NOLA playground shooting
New Orleans police say 17 were wounded when two groups opened fire into a crowd that had gathered at a playground; the youngest victim was 10
Manhunt for Louisiana gunman after attack on good Samaritan
Peter Gold tried helping a woman being dragged away by another man
Cops: La. mom fatally shoots son in moving car
Police say Dora Blake shot her son and another woman from the backseat of a car the three were riding in, and later claimed she was kidnapped
Louisiana picks Democrat as next governor
Democrat John Bel Edwards wins runoff election, defeating one-time favorite Republican David Vitter, for party's 1st statewide victory since 2008
New details in police shooting that left 6-year-old dead
Investigators looking into whether one of the deputy marshals had personal grudge against dead boy's father
Video appears to show motorist had hands up before marshals killed boy
Attorney says Louisiana man seriously wounded in shooting has not yet been told that his 6-year-old died at the scene
"Disturbing" video key to arrests in deadly La. shooting
Two law enforcement officers charged with murder in death of 6-year-old autistic boy after police pursuit ended in gunfire
The Dish: Louisiana chef John Besh shares recipes from his new book
Award-winning Chef John Besh is dedicated to the culinary riches of Louisiana and he is one of America's most celebrated; he also owns 12 resaurants
What prompted shooting by city marshals that left autistic boy dead?
"I think the longer it takes for these officers to come forward and give us information, it's concerning," says head of the Louisiana State Police
Report: Autistic boy, 6, shot dead in police pursuit
Grandmother of Jeremy Mardis calls him "a special gift from God"; he died from multiple gunshot wounds after marshals in Louisiana fired at the car his father was driving
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.