1 dead, 12 missing after boat capsizes off Louisiana
"The hope is that we can bring the other 12 home alive," said Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson III.
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Another major tornado outbreak takes aim at Southeast
More severe weather is on tap as a new study confirms that tornadoes are often stronger than experts thought.
Louisiana may owe abortion clinics' lawyers $8.6 million
After the Supreme Court struck down its 2014 abortion law, Louisiana's taxpayers could be on the hook for nearly $9 million.
Julia Letlow wins Louisiana congressional seat, CBS News projects
Luke Letlow was set to succeed Representative Ralph Abraham, but died of COVID-19 complications before he could be sworn in.
Voters in Louisiana vote to fill 2 congressional seats
Voters in Louisiana are casting their ballots Saturday to fill two open congressional seats. One district was previously held by Cedric Richmond, who now works in the Biden administration. The other was left vacant when former congressman-elect Luke Letlow died from complications from the coronavirus before he could be sworn in. Tyler Pager, a White House reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN's Nikki Battiste to discuss the two jungle primaries.
Louisiana man accused of trying to kill and dismember gay man
The indictment said the suspect intended to keep parts of a victim's body as "mementos, trophies and food."
Mask mandate defeated in Louisiana city
Politicians in Lafayette, Louisiana are refusing to enforce the state's mask mandate, despite pleas from families impacted by COVID-19. Critics say public safety is falling victim to city politics. David Begnaud reports.
Woman facing charges after teen found dead in sugar cane field
Janet Irvin faces two charges linked to the death of Quawan "Bobby" Charles, a 15-year-old who was found dead in November.
Louisiana sanitation workers help police find missing girl
"I feel blessed just to find her alive and everything," one of the men, Dion Merrick, a Navy veteran, told CBS News.
Audio implicates last woman to see teen alive, lawyers say
The family's lawyers say the audio is Janet Irvin admitting to a private investigator that she did not call the police right after she realized Quawan Charles had run away from her home.
The Dish: Inside the Commander’s Palace
Along with jazz, the French Quarter and Mardi Gras, amazing food has always been a hallmark of New Orleans. It’s found in both local cafes and in famed restaurants known the world over. At one of the most renowned — Commander’s Palace — there’s someone new in charge of the kitchen. Jamie Wax speaks with Chef Meg Bickford, the first woman executive chef in the restaurant’s long history, about caring on a tradition while making a mark of her own.
Debunking COVID-19 vaccine myths
Myths and misconceptions about the coronavirus vaccine are causing fear. Dr. Jay Huber, a fertility doctor in Louisiana, clears up those claims and says he does not think reproductive-age women should be concerned about their future fertility if they get this COVID-19 vaccine. Nikki Battiste reports.
Widow of congressman-elect runs for his seat
Louisiana will hold a special election on March 20 after the unexpected opening of two congressional seats. The 5th congressional district seat was left vacant after Republican Congressman-elect Luke Letlow died of complications from COVID-19. His widow Julia is now running for that seat. The second contest is a race to fill a 2nd Congressional District seat that opened up after Democratic Representative Cedric Richmond resigned to join the Biden administration. News-Star politics reporter Greg Hilburn joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the top contenders.
Hit men hired by accused rapist killed wrong women
"To have a double homicide of this nature is very unusual," Sheriff Tim Soignet said.
Hit men allegedly kill wrong women
Two Louisiana women were shot and killed during what authorities have called a murder-for-hire case gone wrong. Beaux Cormier, who was already facing a rape charge, allegedly hired two men to kill his accuser, but authorities said the men killed Cormier's sister and her neighbor instead. Mike McDaniel of CBS affiliate WWL-TV reports.
Black deputy denied burial in Louisiana cemetery due to his race
Cemetery's sales contract said since its inception in 1950s it was for whites only. Now, that's been changed.
91-year-old man with dementia bonds with kids across the street
Gene McGehee spends every day playing with the children at the day care across the street — and while he doesn't seem to remember the children the next day, something always brings him back.
Congressman-elect dies from COVID-19
Luke Letlow, a Louisiana Republican who was just elected to Congress, has died of complications from COVID-19 at the age of 41. He announced he was fighting the virus earlier this month.
Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies of COVID-19
Letlow had announced his COVID-19 diagnosis just 11 days prior to his death.
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Cajun specialties from Chef Melissa Martin
New Orleans chef Melissa Martin is out with a new cookbook, “Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes from a Disappearing Bayou.” When guests arrive at her famed restaurant, they never know who they’re going to meet, or even what they’re going to eat, but they always leave with a soul-satisfying experience – something she plans to revive post-pandemic. In the meantime, she whipped up some of her amazing cajun specialties for CBS News’ Jamie Wax for the “CBS This Morning: Saturday” series, The Dish.
Preserving Louisiana's coastline
60 in 6's Enrique Acevedo meets with residents of Louisiana's Gulf Coast wondering if their communities can survive and members of the state agency trying to reclaim vanishing coastline.
New Orleans holiday lights throwback
The pandemic has forced families all over the country to modify their holiday plans, but some traditions will go on. Contributing correspondent Jamie Wax reports on a holiday lights display in New Orleans that's taking a page from the past.
Rebuild or retreat? The future of Louisiana's coastline in jeopardy
60 in 6's Enrique Acevedo meets with residents of Louisiana's Gulf Coast who are wondering if their communities can survive as members of a state agency try to reclaim vanishing coastline.
Louisiana works to rebuild threatened coastline
After being battered by storms this hurricane season, a state agency in Louisiana is trying to preserve the coastline by building more of it. "60 in 6" correspondent Enrique Acevedo reports on the efforts to save homes and land that are disappearing under water.
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast as Category 2 storm
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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