Louisiana mother fatally shoots intruder armed with shovel, police say
The woman got into a scuffle with the suspect during the home invasion, then fatally shot him, police said.
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Tropical Storm Cristobal eyes Louisiana
Tropical Storm Cristobal is nearing Louisiana's Gulf Coast and nearly 9 million people are under tropical storm warnings. A state of emergency has been declared in the state. Cristobal could drop up to a foot of rain.
Louisiana girl, 7, dies after pit bull attack; dog's owner arrested
The dog's owner, a 20-year-old man, was taken into custody on allegations of negligent homicide.
Louisiana officer arrested after high-speed car chase kills 2 teens
Maggie Dunn, 17, and Caroline Gill, 16, were killed when their car was struck by a police cruiser Saturday morning on a state highway.
Helicopter with 4 on board crashes in Gulf of Mexico
Crews in a boat and a helicopter had found no sign of those who were on board by evening.
Severe weather devastates southern U.S.
A severe weather system sparked powerful tornadoes in several southern states this week, with Louisiana seeing the brunt of the damage. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
5 Louisiana officers charged in death of Black motorist Ronald Greene
Authorities initially blamed Greene's death on a car crash, before long suppressed body-camera video showed White officers beating, stunning and dragging the Black motorist as he wailed, "I'm scared!"
Oysters recalled after norovirus outbreak sickens at least 211 people
No hospitalizations or deaths related to the outbreak have been reported.
Deadly tornadoes, severe storms hit U.S.
Tornadoes inflicted major damage in parts of the South as heavy snow sweeps across the Great Plains. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak from northern Louisiana, where cleanup efforts are underway.
Watch: One-armed basketball player scores first college points — including a dunk
"I know my family was proud. I had to keep working. You can't give up," Hansel Emmanuel said.
3 Southern University marching band members killed while changing tire
Broderick Moore, Tyran Williams and Dylan Young were members of the marching band known as the Human Jukebox.
Missing young girls and dog found
This is the moment two young sisters — ages 4 and 7 — and their pet golden retriever were reunited with their family after they were reported missing Monday night in Louisiana. Police said they do not have any further details to release at this time regarding their disappearance.
Dramatic video shows Coast Guard rescuing man who went overboard on cruise
The man was last seen on board the ship on Wednesday night and was reported missing Thursday morning.
Judge rejects Jen Psaki's effort to quash subpoena
A judge in Virginia has refused to quash a subpoena issued to Psaki seeking her deposition in a lawsuit filed by Missouri and Louisiana.
Louisiana mayor running for reelection dies on Election Day
Velma Hendrix had served as the mayor of the "Catfish Capital of Louisiana" since 2018.
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Hurricane Ida causes widespread damage, flooding and power outages; American Red Cross volunteers heading to Louisiana
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President Biden to tour Ida damage in Louisiana; travelers reconsider trips as COVID-19 cases surge
Boaters fending off sharks rescued by Coast Guard "in the nick of time"
A Coast Guard boat crew saw two of the people fending off sharks, and both of them had injured hands.
Barges grounded by low water clog Mississippi River traffic
Lack of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi River approaching record low levels.
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“We let our guard down”: Mom of COVID patient
“CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud goes inside a Louisiana hospital ICU to see how health care workers are tackling misinformation and the pandemic.
Nun released after kidnapping in Africa
An 83-year-old nun from Louisiana is safe and sound in U.S. custody nearly 5 months after she was abducted from her bed in west Africa. Sister Suellen Tennyson was kidnapped in April amid escalating violence and jihadi attacks in Burkina Faso.
83-year-old nun released 5 months after she was kidnapped in Burkina Faso
"We are grateful to God for the safety of Sr Suellen," the Archbishop of New Orleans said in a Facebook post.
Two families come together over baby name
Four years ago, two families came together by chance through a baby boy named Kingston James Hall. CBS News' lead national correspondent David Begnaud traveled back to Lafayette, Louisiana, to find out what they've been up to.
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