New Orleans To Begin Tearing Down Confederate Statues
New Orleans will begin taking down Confederate statutes, becoming the latest Southern body to divorce itself from what some say are symbols of racism and intolerance.
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New Orleans will begin taking down Confederate statutes, becoming the latest Southern body to divorce itself from what some say are symbols of racism and intolerance.
The alligator did move around, but Bucktown resident Hazel Porter described it as mainly "just chilling."
Strong winds flipped a mobile home off its foundation Sunday in Louisiana, killing a mother and her 3-year-old daughter as a storm system with hurricane-force winds crawled across the Deep South, damaging homes and businesses.
A sheriff's deputy in Louisiana is dead after being shot near a movie theater in Baton Rouge, police said Sunday.
An appeals court has cleared the way for the city of New Orleans to take down three Confederate-era monuments that have been a source of tension in the Southern city.
A high speed chase about 30-miles east of Shreveport, Louisiana ended with a high flying crash.
Tornadoes touched down in southern Louisiana Tuesday, wiping houses from their foundations and downing power lines as severe weather moved across the region.
The National Weather Service says it has confirmed three tornadoes that have touched down in southern Louisiana.
The Coast Guard says it's responding to a fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana.
After burglars made off with gifts from under the Christmas tree at a home in the New Orleans suburb of Gretna, police did more than just investigate.
Trader Joe's has announced a recall of two of its hummus flavors that may be contaminated with listeria. The affected flavors are Mediterranean and White Bean & Basil.
The five Gulf states are receiving nearly $370 million for 24 projects to restore natural resources damaged by the huge 2010 oil spill.
Police say a Louisiana college student has acknowledged she fabricated her report that she was assaulted and robbed of her wallet and Muslim headscarf by two men
A roadway was shut down as authorities tried to wrangled cows that had escaped from a trailer following a crash in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University says its live tiger mascot has died following months of treatment for a rare form of cancer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's focusing conservation programs along the Gulf of Mexico in a $328 million plan to help recovery from the 2010 oil spill.
A small flood ravaged Louisiana town will receive some much needed relief this weekend, thanks to some dedicated North Texans.
A bus full of construction workers hit a firetruck on an elevated highway Sunday, killing two people and injuring about 40, Louisiana State Police said.
Mobile homes will fill front yards across southern Louisiana again, just like after Hurricane Katrina, as federal authorities bring in temporary housing for thousands displaced by catastrophic flooding.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has issued an emergency order to speed up the removal of flood debris.
The sale Wednesday offers all 23.8 million acres available for drilling and exploration in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening additional disaster recovery centers in the Baton Rouge area.
Crews with Entergy-Louisiana from four states are walking through neighborhoods across south Louisiana, inspecting electrical equipment and working to re-energize lines where it is safe to do so.
A campaign official familiar with the plans says the GOP nominee and his running mate Mike Pence will travel to the state on Friday.
Darla Patterson felt helpless as she watched floods devastate her childhood neighborhood in Louisiana, as well as the surrounding areas some 40,000 people call home.
A cold front is moving across the area Sunday morning, bringing a cool and gusty northerly wind.
Abbott told CBS News Texas the state can cover the costs right now.
Under previous legislation that failed, Texas would have allowed a limited number of resorts to be built that featured casino gambling.
Democratic and Republican analysts told CBS News Texas that it looks like she will be running for the Senate after doing interviews on Eye On Politics and in the national media.
Davis rebounds from a tough night in Oklahoma City as Dallas pulls away in the third quarter.
A cold front is moving across the area Sunday morning, bringing a cool and gusty northerly wind.
Abbott told CBS News Texas the state can cover the costs right now.
Under previous legislation that failed, Texas would have allowed a limited number of resorts to be built that featured casino gambling.
Democratic and Republican analysts told CBS News Texas that it looks like she will be running for the Senate after doing interviews on Eye On Politics and in the national media.
Davis rebounds from a tough night in Oklahoma City as Dallas pulls away in the third quarter.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
Abbott told CBS News Texas the state can cover the costs right now.
Under previous legislation that failed, Texas would have allowed a limited number of resorts to be built that featured casino gambling.
Democratic and Republican analysts told CBS News Texas that it looks like she will be running for the Senate after doing interviews on Eye On Politics and in the national media.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Republican consultant Vinny Minchillo tells Jack Fink the party wants Jasmine Crockett to run for U.S. Senate to run for the seat because they don't believe "that's going to work in general election." "I think she is too extreme and too far left for even Texas Democrats," said Minchillo. He also discusses the battle between Republican candidates.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
FIFA made the announcement Saturday, following Friday's draw, which determined the matchups for the group stage.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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