John Bel Edwards

Louisiana December 23, 2023

Outgoing Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards pardons 56 inmates, including 40 convicted murderers

Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has pardoned 56 inmates between October and December of this year, including 40 individuals incarcerated for murder.

Louisiana April 27, 2023

Louisiana lawmakers advance bill prohibiting gender identity discussions in K-12 school classrooms

Louisiana legislators approved bills to ban classroom discussion on gender identity and orientation and to require teachers to be transparent with parents.

ELECTIONS April 2, 2023

Proud Cajun candidate sounds alarm over state's bleeding population, says it's time to end Democrat rule

Republican Louisiana Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Jeff Landry says he wants to stop his state's population decline by flipping the governor's mansion red.

Louisiana December 13, 2022

New Orleans port set for $2 billion expansion, Louisiana Gov. Edwards says

Investors based in New Jersey and Switerland have committed $800 million in funding for the construction of a $1.8 billion container facility near New Orleans.

US September 15, 2021

Nicholas brings flooding to Gulf Coast states still recovering from Hurricane Ida

Nicholas, which made landfall in Texas on Tuesday as a hurricane, weakened to a tropical depression Wednesday as it shifted over southern Louisiana, bringing heavy rain and flooding to an already battered region. 

US September 14, 2021

Tropical Storm Nicholas impacts Gulf Coast states, another disturbance being monitored

Nicholas was located approximately 15 miles south-southwest of Houston on Tuesday morning, moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph.

US September 7, 2021

Ida-battered New Orleans cleans up trash as streets begin to stink

The city of New Orleans is on the road to a long and arduous recovery in the wake of the deadly Hurricane Ida, and conditions have reportedly left an unpleasant stench in the air.

Natural Disasters September 3, 2021

Ida deaths: Nursing home residents die after evacuation

The death toll in Louisiana rose again on Thursday after state health officials announced an investigation into the deaths of four nursing home residents who had been evacuated to a warehouse ahead of Hurricane Ida.

US September 1, 2021

Hurricane Ida's destruction revealed in before-and-after satellite images

Hurricane Ida's full force has been captured in images of Louisiana communities taken before and after the storm.

US September 1, 2021

Cow rescued from tree in Louisiana after being caught in floodwater

Video posted to social media on Tuesday showed the moment that several Louisiana men worked to free a cow trapped in a tree in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

US August 31, 2021

Rescue efforts continue in Louisiana after Ida weakens to tropical depression

Louisiana communities hit by Hurricane Ida started picking up the pieces this week, as more than a million people were left without power and hundreds of thousands faced shortages of drinking water. 

US August 29, 2021

Hurricane Ida's impact on Louisiana is 'unprecedented,' Cajun Navy Relief president says

She's navigated through Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Harvey and other disasters, but Cajun Navy Relief (CNR) president Colleen Udell says that the impact of Hurricane Ida is "unprecedented."

Louisiana August 26, 2021

Tropical Storm Ida nears Louisiana, prompting governor's emergency declaration

Officials warned residents in areas that are forecast to be impacted by Tropical Storm Ida that they have two days to prepare for the strengthening storm. 

Flash Flood May 17, 2021

Louisiana flooding in Lake Charles leaves multiple cars under water

Violent rainfall in southwest Louisiana left many cars submerged in floodwater on Monday, according to reports.

Coronavirus December 30, 2020

Louisiana governor plans New Year's Eve news conference amid virus surge, Letlow's death

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has scheduled a news conference for Thursday morning after the state on Wednesday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic.

Hurricane Laura August 28, 2020

Family of five dead from carbon monoxide poisoning after Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana

Hurricane Laura has caused the deaths of more than a dozen people, including a family of five that died from carbon monoxide poisoning this week.

Fox News Flash August 26, 2020

Louisiana Gov. Edwards calls Hurricane Laura 'huge threat to life,' storm may be worst since 1957

Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards told "Your World" Wednesday that Hurricane Laura could be the strongest storm to hit the southwestern part of the state in more than six decades.

Hurricane Laura August 25, 2020

Hurricane Laura continues to strengthen; Texas, Louisiana brace for impact

Hurricane Laura continued to strengthen Tuesday evening as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas and Louisiana, where hundreds of thousands of coastal residents were evacuating.

Fox News Flash July 17, 2020

Louisiana AG slams governor's mask mandate as 'extremely broad and vague and unconstitutional'

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry spoke out on "The Story" Friday against the mandatory mask requirement announced by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards last week, describing it as "extremely broad and vague and unconstitutional."

Louisiana June 22, 2020

Louisiana governor delays next phase of coronavirus reopening because of spike in cases

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday said he is postponing the date for his state to move into its third reopening phase for at least 28 days amid a spike in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations over the past two weeks. 

Louisiana April 9, 2020

New Orleans field hospital provides 1,000 beds for coronavirus relief: Here’s a look inside

A New Orleans convention center was transformed into a makeshift medical center this week to house as many as 1,000 patients recovering from the coronavirus as a means of freeing up beds in hospitals for the critically ill.

Donald Trump April 7, 2020

Trump slams 'China-centric' WHO, says agency 'called every shot wrong' in coronavirus pandemic

President Trump slammed the World Health Organization (WHO) for its "China-centric" views Tuesday, adding that the global health agency's projections and pronouncements about the coronavirus pandemic has been routinely wrong.

New Orleans April 5, 2020

New Orleans area's coronavirus death rate is highest in US, data show

The New Orleans area in southeast Louisiana had the highest coronavirus death rate in the U.S. as of Friday.

Louisiana April 3, 2020

Louisiana coronavirus cases rise record 42 percent in one day

Louisiana reported a record 2,726 new coronavirus cases Thursday – a 42 percent increase from Wednesday – as officials warned New Orleans-area hospitals could soon be overwhelmed.

John Bel Edwards April 2, 2020

Who is John Bel Edwards? Here are 4 things to know about Louisiana’s governor

Here is what you need to know about Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Coronavirus April 1, 2020

Louisiana AG says his office has seen 'several hundred' cases of price gouging

Louisiana has seen "several hundred" cases of price gouging, according to state Attorney General Jeff Landry, as states work to keep essential supply lines open and fair during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Coronavirus March 31, 2020

Louisiana pastor who defied coronavirus order arrested on misdemeanor charges

The pastor of Lousiana megachurch was arrested on misdemeanor charges for holding Sunday services for hundreds of followers in the face of a state-wide coronavirus large gathering ban.

Fox News Flash March 30, 2020

New Orleans doctor on Louisiana potentially becoming next coronavirus hotspot

Dr. Elma LeDoux, a cardiologist and an associate dean at New Orleans' Tulane University School of Medicine, said Monday on “America’s Newsroom” that coronavirus is "definitely a crisis that should not be underestimated.”

Fox News Flash March 28, 2020

Sen. Bill Cassidy says Louisiana hospitals nearing capacity as coronavirus cases spike

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, R, warned on Saturday that his state was nearing capacity and would soon need additional help in treating COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus March 26, 2020

Mardi Gras may have worsened New Orleans' coronavirus emergency, experts say

New Orleans is quickly becoming a hotspot for the coronavirus and the city's jam-packed Mardi Gras season could be the reason why, according to medical experts.