Jail plumber accused of helping inmates escape is a scapegoat, lawyer says
Sterling Williams, a New Orleans jail plumber accused of helping 10 inmates break out of an Orleans Parish correctional facility in May, pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Study: Some parts of New Orleans' flood walls sinking nearly 2 inches per year
This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,300 people dead and displacing more than a million people across the region.
Emmett Till national monument at risk of removal due to Trump's anti-DEI stand
The Trump administration has announced plans to revoke or shrink certain national monuments as part of an anti-DEI movement.
Shifting federal policy puts historical landmarks in jeopardy
The White House has framed the changes as ensuring government efficiency and an effort to "restore truth and sanity to depictions of American history."
Grandfather of escaped New Orleans inmate pleads for grandson's surrender
Lee Taylor, the grandfather of Antoine Massey, told CBS News that he's concerned for his grandson's safety and is pleading for him to turn himself in.
Cash reward hiked as manhunt continues for 2 jail escapees still at large
Louisiana State Police Col. Robert Hodges said that while he does not believe the two fugitives have the resources to flee the U.S., they may have escaped the state.
2 remaining New Orleans jail escapees "can't hide forever," AG says
Two inmates — Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves — who escaped from a New Orleans jail nearly two weeks ago may be in other cities, Louisiana's attorney general told CBS News.
Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans Creole lineage has city buzzing with excitement
While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.
Oil leak off Louisiana coast contained but clean up continues
Key questions remain about the cause, how much oil was released and the extent of the spill's impacts.
Louisiana oil spill raises alarm as DOGE cuts may threaten response
A leaking well continues to spew a geyser of oil into waters off Louisiana's Gulf Coast.
Alleged ISIS member questioned in Iraq over New Orleans terror attack
U.S. officials say they have not established a direct link between the suspect in Iraq and the man who carried out the New Year's attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people.
Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihoods
Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and swatch of saltwater intrusion.
Friend of FSU victim says shooting "changed my outlook"
As loved ones mourn victims killed in the mass shooting at Florida State University, three survivors have been released from the hospital.
FSU community healing together on Easter weekend following deadly shooting
Students and staff at Florida State University came together for a peaceful vigil to remember the victims of a shooting and to exalt their strong sense of community.
In bird flu fight, USDA almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent
As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.