The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

People in Louisiana were shaken awake Thursday by an unusually large earthquake, a rare occurrence in the state located in the southern U.S. A 4.4 magnitude quake struck the state at about 5:30 a.m. just north of Coushatta. The earthquake was later upgraded to a magnitude 4.9. The quake marked…

Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts was convicted of having sex with her 16-year-old son's friend after a house party and plans to appeal, according to her lawyer.

Misty Roberts, former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, is on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy. The trial includes testimonies from a DoorDash driver and Roberts' friend.

Around 120 Louisiana National Guard members will remain deployed in New Orleans through August

Misty Roberts, former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, is on trial for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a pool party. The case has drawn national attention.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry suggested the idea of a hospital ship to Trump, claiming the island ‘absolutely’ needed the relief

Louisiana drivers now carry the most expensive auto insurance bills in the country, and the numbers refuse to sit still. Rates keep climbing, households keep adjusting, and frustration keeps building. While drivers in other states grumble about rate hikes, people in Louisiana stare at premiums that often double the national…

Louisiana can proceed with a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, according to a federal court decision on Feb. 20, 2026. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals voted that it is too early to determine whether the requirement violates the First Amendment of the Constitution, which…

Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom