New Orleans jailbreak: Crypto site lets users bet on next inmate capture
Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction site, is letting users wager on which escaped New Orleans inmate will be caught next—just days after 10 inmates broke out of the Orleans Justice Center.
Louisiana jail worker arrested for allegedly helping 10 inmates escape Orleans Parish facility
Six inmates are still on the run after escaping a New Orleans prison last week - and authorities say a maintenance worker has been arrested in connection with their escape.
Woman lived in home with dead son for 9 months, police say
The house where the man’s body was found has been condemned due to its “horrific conditions,” officials said.
New Orleans jail escape: 7 of 10 inmates still on the loose
Police in New Orleans were focused on protecting people who may have testified against the fugitives – one family has been “removed" from their home.
10 inmates who escaped New Orleans jail may have had inside help
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday, including a convicted killer. Officials say there’s evidence they received help from someone inside the sheriff’s department.
US citizen children deported with their mothers, lawyers say
ICE officers in Louisiana last week deported three children ages 2, 4 and 7 who are U.S. citizens along with their Honduran-born mothers, according to lawyers.
TCU WR Jack Bech, brother of New Orleans terror attack victim, drafted by Las Vegas Raiders
TCU wide receiver Jack Bech was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday night. His older brother, Tiger, was killed in the terror attack in New Orleans earlier this year.
Watch: 'Call on Jesus' bus explodes in ball of flames
Dramatic video shows the moment a “Call on Jesus” bus exploded, sending black smoke and debris flying into nearby cars and businesses.
Horses in Walmart: 3 men, 1 teen charged with riding horses into store
Three men and a teen have been charged after riding horses through a Walmart store in Louisiana, officials said.
Trump, Louisiana governor to celebrate $5B Hyundai steel plant investment
President Trump and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards are set to celebrate the opening of a new $5 billion steel plant.
'Bourbon Street Hustler' charged with murder in Super Bowl reporter's drug death, accomplice arrested: police
Kansas City reporter Adan Manzano was found dead in his hotel room while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
Some Mardi Gras 2025 celebrations canceled in Louisiana due to severe weather
Mardi Gras festivities were underway early Tuesday in New Orleans despite a forecast of severe weather expected later in the day.
Reporter found dead before Super Bowl had sedative in his system, police say
A TV reporter covering the Super Bowl was found dead in his New Orleans hotel room. Police say a sedative was in his system, and a suspect faces theft charges.
These 2 Louisiana men came to fish but ended up saving a life instead: 'Nothing short of heroic'
"What Brock and Tyler did was nothing short of heroic," Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright said. "They risked their own safety to help a stranger in need, and without their intervention, the outcome could have been much worse."
Woman arrested after Super Bowl reporter's death may be tied to French Quarter death
The woman arrested after a Super Bowl reporter was found dead in his hotel room may be linked to another death in New Orleans’ French Quarter, authorities said.
Super Bowl 2025: Protester holds Palestinian flag during Kendrick Lamar's halftime show
A pro-Palestinian protester was detained during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night.
Woman arrested after Super Bowl reporter found dead in New Orleans hotel
A woman with a history of credit card theft and drugging men was arrested after a reporter covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans was found dead in his hotel room.
New Orleans bans coolers in French Quarter Super Bowl security zone—but not guns
Despite heightened security measures in the French Quarter for Super Bowl week, Louisiana officials say legally carried firearms will still be allowed in the designated safety zone, despite ongoing concerns from city leaders.
University of Georgia student joins lawsuit after New Orleans attack
Elle Eisele, a 19-year-old sophomore at UGA, was critically injured during the New Orleans New Year’s terrorist attack and has joined a lawsuit against the city, its police department and others.
Demolition underway at New Orleans Six Flags amusement park abandoned after Hurricane Katrina
Many remember the devastation of Hurricane Katrina that devoured the city of New Orleans in 2005, leaving the Six Flags Complex in Eastern New Orleans in shambles.