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On this edition of Beg-Knows America, David Begnaud surprises Rylie Kuyper, a soccer goalkeeper for Louisiana State University and a cancer survivor who provided hope to others by documenting her cancer journey online.
Danette Colbert was also convicted of racketeering following the death of Telemundo's Adan Manzano, who had been visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025.
Former NFL rookies could be playing college football again after a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA, giving Louisiana State University a win. Mark Strassmann reports.
Tropical Depression Edouard made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday as a tropical storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to the region. These videos show the conditions on the ground in the Lone Star State. Then, CBS News' Jason Allen and meteorologist Andrew Kozak join with the latest.
Edouard weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday night, but wind and heavy rainfall continued to sweep across Texas, the National Hurricane Center said.
People in Texas and Louisiana are bracing for heavy rain and floods from Tropical Storm Edouardo as it barrels toward the coast. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.
Texas and Louisiana are bracing for Tropical Storm Edouard, which could make landfall today. Jason Allen reports.
Tropical storm warnings were in effect from Louisiana to Texas on Monday as thunderstorms built off of a tropical depression around 100 miles off the Gulf Coast. Jason Allen reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Texas and Louisiana as a system strengthens over the Gulf of Mexico. CBS News' Zoe Mintz has the latest weather forecast.
SpaceX plans to develop its fourth-largest launch site in Louisiana. Governor Jeff Landry explains why he supports the project and comments on a newly redrawn congressional map.
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
In this week's "Beg-Knows America," David Begnaud marks the 100th edition of his heartwarming segment by uncovering a story from his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana.
As the summer season continues to bring people to the beach, the Louisiana Health Department warns to take precautions against a potentially fatal flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. Officials confirmed nine cases this year and five deaths.
A flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday.
A new YouTube series is pulling back the curtain on the political complexities of the American South. "Long Play: Winning the South" explores the importance of six states through the people who've helped shape them. Co-host and former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Tropical Storm Bertha brought dangerous surf, wind and rain to Louisiana. CBS News' Lana Zak has more on the storm's path and severe flooding in West Virginia.
Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make a second landfall on Thursday, this time in Texas, after it brought dangerous flooding to Louisiana. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest on the storm's path.
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Bertha will move over New Orleans on Wednesday night and then continue toward Houston. CBS News' Lana Zak and Zoe Mintz have the latest on the storm's impact.
A Louisiana man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a deputy U.S. marshal who joined other officers in trying to arrest him.
As the agriculture industry in Louisiana contends with major energy cost hikes brought on by the Iran war, some farmers are unsure if their businesses will survive.
The ripples of the Iran conflict are starting to appear in unexpected ways. High energy costs are putting new pressure on America's farmers. Mark Strassmann has more.
Rep. Julia Letlow was endorsed by President Trump in the state's Republican Senate runoff to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Reginald Reed Sr. said he was playing video games with his son, Reginald "Reggie" Reed Jr., when his wife, Selonia Reed, was killed. But detectives doubt his story.
