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HOUMA, La. A former Houma Christian School coach has been arrested after authorities say an investigation uncovered an alleged sexual relationship involving a juvenile who was his former student. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 25 year…

BATON ROUGE, La. Former LSU and NFL running back Richard Murphy, 39, has been formally charged in connection with a June crash in downtown Baton Rouge that killed two people and seriously injured another. Murphy faces two counts of vehicular…

NEW ORLEANS, La. Survivors of clergy sexual abuse connected to the Archdiocese of New Orleans are expressing anger after learning how much they could receive from a massive settlement intended to resolve hundreds of abuse claims. The settlement totals approximately…

Federal, state and local authorities arrested 70 people across Mississippi during a massive two week ICE led operation targeting child exploitation suspects and previously convicted sex offenders. Operation Muddy Waters was led by ICE Homeland Security Investigations and targeted crimes…

Update: NOAA’s Sept. 10 ENSO update raised the chance of a historic El Niño event to 75%. A powerful El Niño is rapidly strengthening in the Pacific Ocean, and it could have a major impact on weather across the country…

BATON ROUGE, La. An 18 year old LSU student was arrested after police say a social media post threatening a school shooting prompted a major security response on campus Tuesday night. LSU Police identified the student as Devriana Thomas. Investigators…

Nearly 25 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, the man accused of masterminding the plot is finally scheduled to stand trial. A U.S. military judge has set June 5, 2028, as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and…
A massive flash flood tore through northern Nepal near the Tibet border Wednesday, sending a wall of water, mud and debris through communities along the Bhote Koshi River. Roads, bridges, buildings and vehicles were swept away as the river suddenly…

NEW ORLEANS, La. Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Judge Kimya Holmes received full ownership of a $765,000 home from her then fiancé less than a month after he was charged in a federal fraud case, according to a WWL TV…

Louisiana is officially getting a SpaceX spaceport. SpaceX announced Tuesday that it plans to build Starbase Louisiana in Vermilion Parish, expanding its massive Starship operation to the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, and SpaceX says…