Skull padlocked to dumbbell fished out of New Orleans waterway
The fisherman also found a handgun and a gun barrel in the water, police said.
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The fisherman also found a handgun and a gun barrel in the water, police said.
The headquarters of the New Orleans Police Department is in such a state of decay that rats are eating drugs in the evidence room, the department's chief said.
The New Orleans Pelicans snapped a five-game skid with a 131-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA In-Season Tournament game.
The Dallas Mavericks beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 136-124 on Sunday night.
U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled a child protections bill signed by Gov. Abbott in June violates free speech rights.
Federal labor officials say the McDonald's franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states.
A new report from the National Urban League is citing what the civil rights and urban advocacy group says are some of the top threats to democracy for Black Americans.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
CJ McCollum scored 13 of his 32 points in the final four minutes and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Dallas Mavericks 113-106.
Mardi Gras kicked off on Tuesday and North Texans were out enjoying cajun eats.
Crews in a boat and a helicopter had found no sign of those who were on board by evening.
One day after storms and tornadoes ripped through Texas, a twister flipped cars, ripped off rooftops and deposited a house in the middle of a street in the New Orleans area.
The tornado appeared to start in a New Orleans suburb and then move east across the Mississippi River into the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans and parts of St. Bernard Parish before moving northeast.
The streets look like the party city of old as New Orleans' first full-dress Mardi Gras since 2020 dawns Tuesday.
"We were willing to wait it out but the hotel said we had to leave," said visitor Lays Lafaurie of Fort Worth, waiting in a rental car line at the city's airport.
Tropical Storm Ida is expected to move onshore well east of Texas as it intensifies with northward movement.
Officer Everett Briscoe was one of two people shot in the patio area of the Grotto Ristorante in Houston Saturday afternoon.
The city of New Orleans is taking extreme measures to try and slow the spread of coronavirus. Next week The Big Easy will shut down all bars, even for takeout service, through Mardi Gras weekend.
At least two people were killed as Zeta hit Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane and made it's way northeast. The storm knocked out power to more than 2 million and prompted a rare tropical storm warning for the city of Atlanta.
The 27th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has regained strength and is now headed toward Louisiana and the already battered Gulf Coast.
It's the same song, different verse... hurricane and storm surge warnings have been issued for parts of the U.S. as storm Zeta continues its path toward the Gulf Coast.
A Texas man wanted for the murder of a Louisiana hotel manager has turned himself in to authorities.
The path of slow-moving Hurricane Sally is hard to predict but the storm, packing winds of 85 mph, continues to creep toward the northern Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Sally is expected to slow before strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico. Experts predict Sally will be a Category 1 hurricane by the time it makes landfall near the Louisiana-Mississippi line.
The latest forecast Sunday night showed Sally slowing down and turning more north as it approached the Louisiana coastline.
Drivers faced long delays as a major stretch of I‑30 closed for construction, part of a multiyear, nearly $900 million rebuild that will continue causing weekend disruptions.
Detectives are working to determine why the man was outside with a gun as the investigation continues.
Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.
Officers say the 46‑year‑old father confessed at the scene. His 27‑year‑old son was hospitalized in stable condition.
Jail records show Crain was booked early Saturday after a DPS trooper made the arrest.
Drivers faced long delays as a major stretch of I‑30 closed for construction, part of a multiyear, nearly $900 million rebuild that will continue causing weekend disruptions.
Detectives are working to determine why the man was outside with a gun as the investigation continues.
Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.
Officers say the 46‑year‑old father confessed at the scene. His 27‑year‑old son was hospitalized in stable condition.
Jail records show Crain was booked early Saturday after a DPS trooper made the arrest.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
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.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.
A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis.
Democratic candidate for State Senate District 9 Taylor Rehmet discusses his campaign and priorities for the position.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look inside the new Buffalo Bills stadium to see what makes it unique.
The Mavs were without rookie Cooper Flagg, who was out with an ankle injury.
Airion Simmons is charged with wire fraud and bribery.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
