Louisiana
Police Officer Fired After Suggesting Ocasio-Cortez Should Be Shot
The Gretna Police Department on Monday announced that Charlie Rispoli and another officer, Angelo Varisco, who "liked" Rispoli's post, have both been fired.
Police Officer Suggests Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Should Be Shot
Officer Charlie Rispoli has been on the Gretna, Louisiana police force since 2005.
Body of Louisiana Civil Rights Activist, 75, Found in Car Trunk
The Baton Rouge coroner's office has ruled that Sadie Roberts-Joseph death from suffocation was a homicide.
Cruise Ship Guests Spent Rocky Extra Day at Sea as Storm Barry Arrived
A guest on an upper deck said she saw waves splashing at her window.
Hurricane Barry Updates: Thousands Lack Power as Storm Inches Closer
The National Hurricane Center said could lead to "dangerous, life-threatening flooding" over portions of the central Gulf Coast into the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Tropical Storm Barry: Friday Update, Shelters, Evacuation Orders
The storm is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane on Friday night before making landfall. Rain and flooding are the biggest factors from this storm, experts say.
Evacuations Ordered Ahead of Tropical Storm Barry Making Landfall
The storm was forecasted to turn into a hurricane before making landfall, bringing heavy rain and life-threatening storm surges.
Tropical Storm Barry Timeline, Path: Where Is the Storm Headed?
The storm was forecasted to bring heavy rain, strong wind and life-threatening storm surges to areas of Louisiana.
'Prophet': Hurricane Hitting Louisiana Because Baal Mad at 'Heartbeat' Law
"You've got to remember, what is abortion? The sacrificing of kids," said "firefighter prophet" Mark Taylor. "Abortion is the food source for Baal."
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.
Copycat Viral Video: Louisiana Man Arrested for Licking Blue Bell Ice Cream
Lenise Martin III, age 36, was detained by deputies from the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office after the stunt, seemingly intended for social media.
Two Men Charged with Murder After 'Teacher of the Year' Killed in Louisiana
The Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office said two suspects—Jimmy O'Neal Lewis and Cedrick Tennessee—have been charged with first degree murder after the death of Frederick McCray Jr.
Mom Accuses Deputy of Coercing Her Into Performing Sex Act on Infant Son
Officers arrested Shaderick Jones, a 42-year-old deputy in the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, on Friday night after Iyehesa Todd, 26, told investigators that he coerced her into performing a sex act on her infant son because it was his "fantasy," St. Gabriel Police Chief Kevin Ambeau said.
THC Overdose: Has First Death From Marijuana Exposure Been Recorded?
A coroner in Louisiana believes he may have investigated the first recorded case of a THC overdose.
Louisiana Resident Called Cops When Taco Bell Ran Out of Taco Shells
"We can't make this stuff up" said local police.
Abortion Law Forced Woman to Give Birth to Baby Knowing It Would Die
"Her eyes plead with you. End it," wrote the doctor. "Eventually it will end. But nobody will do it. Not in this state. Not in this hospital."
Doctors Explain Why 'Fetal Heartbeat' Is a Misnomer
"The use of the word 'heartbeat' is intentionally misleading and manipulative," one doctor told Newsweek.
Southern Democratic Governor Breaks Rank on Abortion Issue
Louisiana is next in line to pass stringent anti-abortion laws, and the Democratic governor looks to be on board.
Rapper GameOva Reedy Arrested in Child Desertion Case
GameOva Reedy is best known for a tune in 2017 that inspired an online craze dubbed the #ForTheD challenge.
Donations Flood Louisiana Churches After Notre Dame
Fundraiser for three Louisiana churches destroyed by fires has earned almost $1.9 million following the Notre Dame tragedy.
NOLA Jazz Fest Celebrates 50 Years of Cultural Heritage
The popular music festival is a huge system of support for Louisiana culture.
Campaign to Fix Burned Churches Passes $1.8 Mil Goal
"This is humanity at its best!" actress Kristin Davis added.
Good Friday 2019: Are Post Offices, Banks, Stores Open?
Good Friday falls on April 19, so we've gathered the latest information on post office, bank and store opening times.
Deputy's Son Arrested Over String of Church Fires
Holden Matthews, 21, son of a St. Landry Parish Deputy, was arrested this week and charged with three counts of arson in connection with a string of suspicious fires at historically black churches.
Prison Workers Quit After Inmate Relationships: Report
One individual was accused of having sex with an inmate.
Woman Fatally Stabbed Jeweler Inside Hotel Room: Cops
"He went [to New Orleans] with his wife. It's not what everybody was thinking was going on."
Woman Allegedly Shoots Earl the Llama in Revenge Attack
"I wouldn't think [she] was cruel to animals like that. I mean, she was a nice lady," a neighbor said.
Louisiana Police Pictured In Blackface For Operation
"Blackface photographs are inappropriate and offensive," Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy J. Paul Jr. said.
Louisiana Man Stands By His 'Heaven Has a Wall' Message
The store's owner claims he was simply making a religious statement.
Kavanaugh Louisiana Dissent: Trouble for Roe v. Wade?
The ruling still leaves reproductive health hanging in the balance—this is why states must start proactively codifying abortion rights into their laws.

