The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

T-Rell Pens ‘Letter To Jordan’ Inspired By His Son’s Battle With Cancer And Down Syndrome

T-Rell’s son, Jordan serves as an inspiration to the budding artists, who is currently working on, “Big Rell” project. 

Zenger · Feb 11, 2023

Four, including teen, dead in apparent family murder-suicide in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

The bodies of four people, including a former St. Charles Parish deputy, were found Thursday in an apparent murder-suicide in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023

Tornado Causes Injuries, Damage In Louisiana Parish

A tornado in northeastern Louisiana toppled trailers, brought down trees, and inflicted more damage

Zenger · Feb 9, 2023

French Quarter Festival unveils lineup for 40th anniversary

Organizers have announced a lineup of more than 270 acts for New Orleans’ 40th annual French Quarter Festival, billed as Louisiana’s largest free showcase of music, food and culture

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Louisiana Sheriffs' Offices Have Been Destroying Public Records Without Permission

"Comprehensive and accurate records are critical if patterns and causes of harm are going to be identified and corrected," said an attorney representing Louisiana inmates.

Reason · Jan 30, 2023

Brickbat: Reckless Driving

Addis, Louisiana, police officer David Cauthron has been charged with two counts of negligent homicide and one count of negligent injuring for his role in a high-speed chase on New Year's Eve that left two teens dead. The chase started after a man stole a family member's car. Cauthron reportedly…

Reason · Jan 30, 2023

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra gets new music director

For 17 seasons the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra has been under the musical direction of Carlos Miguel Prieto

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023

Filipino workers: Oil company abandoned us in Hurricane Ida

Ten Filipino men who worked for a major offshore oil industry employer under federally granted visas claim in a federal lawsuit they were treated like prisoners at a company bunkhouse and that some of them were abandoned there when Hurricane Ida struck the Louisiana Gulf Coast in August 2021

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Man tried to recreate serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's sick crimes on Grindr dates

Chance Seneca, 21, from Louisiana, US, used Grindr and Snapchat to convince men into meeting him as he wanted to satisfy a Jeffrey Dahmer "compulsive murder-fantasy"

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

Louisiana Keeps Over a Quarter of Inmates Detained Past Their Release Dates, DOJ Investigation Finds

"There is an obligation both to incarcerated persons and the taxpayers not to keep someone incarcerated for longer than they should be," a Louisiana district attorney said. "Timely release is not only a legal obligation, but arguably of equal importance, a moral obligation."

Reason · Jan 26, 2023