Teachers hailed as heroes in Louisiana theater shooting
Both women shielded each other and one was able to pull the fire alarm when a gunman opened fire on a movie theater in Lafayette
Louisiana
Where in the U.S. does the minimum wage top $10?
The federal government's base hourly rate hasn't changed in six years, but that doesn't mean it's the same across the nation
Cops: Parents sent son, 5, to burglarize grandparents
Boy's grandmother reportedly said her grown son may have encouraged the child to break in
DA seeks death penalty in NOLA officer slaying
Travis Boys was reportedly indicted Monday in the shooting death of New Orleans Police Officer Daryle Holloway
La., Miss. start issuing same-sex marriage licenses
The attorneys general in the southern neighbors had been the final holdouts against the historic Supreme Court decision on marriage
La. and Miss. last to hold out against same-sex marriage
Attorneys general in southern neighbors are just 2 of 50 refusing to immediately follow Supreme Court's landmark ruling
Bobby Jindal jumps into the 2016 election
Louisiana's governor broke the news on Twitter, becoming the 13th Republican to enter the race
Five things to know about Bobby Jindal
Louisiana's governor is expected to jump into the 2016 presidential race on Wednesday, becoming the 13th Republican in the running
Blaze Starr, stripper linked to Louisiana governor, dies
Filmmaker John Waters called burlesque icon "the best tourist attraction that Baltimore ever had"
"Brown Ocean" phenomenon possibly behind stronger storms
Scientists say soil moisture evaporation could help strengthen storms like the recent ones in the Gulf Coast
Ex-NFL player Sharper pleads guilty to rape in La.
It's the last in a series of pleas by Darren Sharper in four states, that will see the former NFL All-Pro serve at least nine years in prison
Order blocking "Angola 3" member's release extended
Albert Woodfox, imprisoned in solitary confinement since 1972, is being kept from going free, despite a ruling by a judge ordering his release
Text leads police to kidnapped Tenn. woman in La.
Police say the kidnap victim being held captive in a Louisiana hotel was able to send a text to her sister, which police used to track her location more than 500 miles away
Flooding in Louisiana sparks response from recovery teams
Homes and farmland remain under water as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the Red River
Louisiana woman may be 7th Takata air bag-linked death
Family of 22-year-old Kylan Langlinais says they received a recall notice two days after the crash that led to her death
Louisiana river's level expected to decrease
The Red River's crest at Shreveport is expected to last two days before beginning to go down
Day care workers arrested for child's hot-car death
Angel Green, 22 months, reportedly had temperature of 108 degrees by the time she got to a Baton Rouge, La. hospital
Rising Red River swallows dozens of Louisiana homes
Floodwaters from Oklahoma and Texas forced the Red River in Louisiana to swell, and the water level reached a point not seen in decades
La. woman charged after dead infant found in storage
Police say suspect, 57, told them the baby died in 2001
Missing Texas girl safe; Uncle killed in shootout
The nine-year-old girl's uncle is believed to have abducted her from outside her Benbrook home on Friday
Louisiana lawmakers may ease marijuana penalties
A bill that removes provisions that jail repeat offenders for up to 20 years was passed by the state senate
La. governor issues order similar to controversial bill
After a religious objections bill was defeated in the Louisiana state legislature, Gov. Bobby Jindal fought to enact its provisions anyway
Missing La. woman's body found; ex-husband arrested
Authorities say the woman's ex and three others were arrested in what police are calling a murder-for-hire plot
Missing toddler found alive after mother found dead
Two-year-old A'Kyleana Louise Lathan hadn't been since since Saturday, the same day her mother is believed to have been shot to death
Cops: La. tot missing after mom found shot to death
Two-year-old A'Kyleana Louise Lathan has not been seen since Saturday; her mother was found dead in a car
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's top oil refineries
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
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.
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.
Ex-world boxing champion Ricky Hatton found dead at age 46
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
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.