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March 19, 2023

Amid surging homicides in New Orleans, this woman is often one of the first on scene

More than 50 people have been killed in New Orleans since the year began. Tamara Jackson is dispatched to most homicide scenes, but her focus is on the families.

March 18, 2023

Elderly man tricked into car in 'bizarre' new robbery scheme

A scam incident unfolded in Louisiana when two suspect approached an elderly man, and convinced him to drive to an ATM and withdraw a "large sum of money" before they fled.

March 17, 2023

Louisiana convicted child rapist to be chemically castrated after serving 35-year prison sentence

A Louisiana convicted child rapist was sentenced to serve 35-years in prison and must be chemically castrated when he's eventually released.

March 17, 2023

Louisiana environmental secretary Chuck Carr Brown resigns

Louisiana's environmental secretary Chuck Carr Brown is resigning at the end of this month. Brown has led the department since 2016, and his departure is effective March 31.

March 17, 2023

Biden administration, state officials plan to plug 'orphan wells' across the United States

The Biden Administration is working with state organizations to plug "orphan wells" in Louisiana and across the rest of the country. Orphan wells can leak cancer-causing chemicals.

March 16, 2023

Mississippi 3-year-old leads Louisiana deputies to mom, sisters who drowned in Gulf of Mexico

Mississippi resident Samantha Alexander and two of her children drowned on a Louisiana beach in Cameron Parish, according to authorities. Her 3-year-old son led deputies to the scene.

March 16, 2023

Sen. Kennedy calls on Germany to step up to help Ukraine

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and how Europe needs to 'pull their weight' in Ukraine

March 16, 2023

Texas man whose son helped dump mother's corpse convicted of killing wife, lover after catching them on camera

Jordy Husein Suljanovic was convicted of killing his wife and her lover in Texas, and Suljanovic's son, Jordy Suljanovic Jr., helped his father dispose of her body.

March 15, 2023

New technology project focuses on Gulf of Mexico wind power

A Louisiana company is partnering with Shell on a new technology project to generate offshore wind power in the Gulf of Mexico. Shell has invested $10M in the project.

March 15, 2023

Louisiana jury acquits rap artist Hurricane Chris in man's shooting death

A Louisiana jury found rap artist Hurricane Chris not guilty in a shooting death. The victim was shot several times outside of a Texaco gas station in 2020.