Baton Rouge
11-year-old Boy Steals School Bus, Leads Police on Chase Before Crashing
The juvenile struck several vehicles before crashing the bus into a tree, a Baton Rouge police spokesperson said.
Louisiana Groom Tampered With Evidence to Protect Best Man's Killer: Police
Christopher Jerome Sterling was arrested this week and charged with obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact to second degree murder in connection with a 2018 wedding day killing.
Spectacular Photo of Louisiana Captured by NASA Astronaut From ISS
The Mississippi River Delta, visible in the images, is the seventh largest river delta on Earth.
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Exxon Refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Exxon said a volunteer fire crew had the blaze at the facility in Baton Rouge contained and no injuries have been reported.
Louisiana Woman Suspected of Killing Her Husband Also Poisoned Boyfriend
Meshell Hale, 51, of Baton Rouge, is accused of poisoning Damian Skipper in 2015 and murdering Arthur Noflin Jr. in 2016.
Tropical Storm Barry: Latest Updates, Storm Track, Evacuation Orders
The storm is expected to form into a Category 1 hurricane and make landfall late Friday night or early Saturday morning along Louisiana's southern coastline.
Stormy Daniels Leads Protest Against Stripper Law
The new law requires female strippers to be at least 21 years old.
Black Lives Matter: Site Rejects Police Fundraiser
YouCaring has said it is not the right platform for a law firm seeking to raise funds for cases against Black Lives Matter.
Guns in America: Louisiana Constitutional Carry Fails
It was a Republican legislator's third attempt to have Louisiana join 12 other states that don't require permits.
Black Lives Matter: Activist Sues Lousiana Police
On July 9, at the height of the protests, police arrested 200 people.
Baton Rouge Gunman Was Sovereign Citizen
Gavin Long identified himself as a member of an African-American offshoot of the anti-government Sovereign Citizen Movement.
Shooting Deaths of Police Loom Over GOP Convention
Trump demands 'law and order' while police union rails against open carry of firearms expected at the convention.
Gun Violence: Why Arming Everyone Doesn't Work
As states and localities increasingly allow open carry of firearms in public, it becomes increasingly difficult to detect and apprehend people with felonious intent.
Cop Killers: Fatal Shootings of Police Are Rising
The sniper attack on Dallas police is part of a surge in deadly assaults on law enforcement officers in the U.S.
We Should Beware Police Killings by Robot or Drone
The deployment of a robot bomb in Dallas on July 7 was the first time American police officers have used a robot to kill someone.
Nashville Cop Decommissioned After Facebook Comment
The cop wrote, "Yeah. I would have done 5," apparently referring to the number of times Philando Castile was shot.
How Bobby Jindal Broke the Louisiana Economy
Many in the state are frustrated that their governor can't be bothered to do his day job.
R&B Legend Percy Sledge Dies at Age 74
The vocalist, whose career spanned five decades, passed away Tuesday morning.

