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Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 3:57 PM CDT
|By Ken Daley
A St. Tammany Parish deputy was shot early Wednesday (May 25) while investigating a burglary call, Sheriff Randy Smith's office said
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Josh Roberson
Maria Peters Clark lost her son Nicholas in a car accident in September 2020, when he was 25 years old.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 6:55 AM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Demetris Harris, 19, is facing charges of first-degree rape, aggravated kidnapping, and possession of a firearm in a gun-free zone.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 7:15 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks and Kaitlin Rust
Police say that the suspect took the victim around 8 a.m. in the area of North Oak Street and West Dakota Street and the incident was reported to campus police at 10:52 a.m.
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Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas and Tayler Davis
A bomb threat was reported at Benton High School Thursday morning (April 21).
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 2:27 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
A young child was pulled from Black Bayou Lake Monday morning (April 4) in Caddo Parish.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The National Hurricane Center issued its final report on Hurricane Ida on Wednesday, April 5.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 6:42 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
For the first time in more than 30 years Louisiana lawmakers overturned a Governor's veto
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 12:32 PM CDT
|By JIM MUSTIAN and JAKE BLEIBERG, The Associated Press
Days before his own death, Louisiana Master Trooper Chris Hollingsworth walked into a secure room deep inside state police headquarters, swore an oath and told investigators about the night he held down Black motorist Ronald Greene and repeatedly bashed him in the head with a flashlight.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
EF-3 tornadoes carry strong winds between 136-165 mph.
7 Day Forecast
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 11:08 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
Tornadoes touched down Tuesday night (March 22) causing major damage in Arabi, the Lower 9th Ward, Lacombe, Mandeville, and other areas.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 10:11 AM CDT
|By FOX 8 Weather Authority Team
Watch video of the rare multi-vortex tornado
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 6:02 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff and Chris Rosato
A baby who went missing from the Hooper Road area has been found alive, police said.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 1:18 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Governor John Bel Edwards will be holding his State of the State Address to lay out his agenda to kick off the 2022 Legislative Session.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 7:56 PM CST
|By Elizabeth Vowell
In cases of high-risk pregnancy, an expecting mom might be sent to a maternal-fetal medicine expert like Dr. Pamela Simmons from Woman’s Hospital.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 1:48 PM CST
|By Johnathan Manning
State authorities have identified the victim of a fatal boating accident on Toledo Bend Reservoir on March 4.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 9:07 AM CST
|By Horowitz Law
According to the lawsuit papers, the sexual abuse took place between approximately 1966 and 1968,
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 12:48 PM CST
|By Bria Gremillion
A nurse’s job is never really done, just ask Tina Davis.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 4:55 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
A woman is facing a misdemeanor charge after leaving her child unattended in a parking lot Monday morning, according to the Plaquemine Police Department.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 1:23 PM CST
|By SFM
Local and parish governments may continue their own burn bans at their will.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 9:21 PM CST
|By Louisiana Department of Health
The deaths took place in the past week.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 11:37 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
The new feature has been made available thanks to a partnership between LOPA, a member of Donate Life Louisiana, and LA Wallet.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 6:25 PM CST
|By Sabrina Wilson
LCMC Health says its hospitals are ready to treat Mardi Gras patients. State health officer Dr. Joe Kanter is optimistic that the parades will not cause a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 3:17 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference on the state’s response to COVID-19 on Monday, Feb. 14.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 11:43 AM CST
|By KALB Digital Team
A statewide burn ban has been issued for Louisiana.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 11:59 AM CST
|By The Associated Press
Alvin Kamara, one of the top running backs in the NFL, is charged with felony battery.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 5:48 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards made his strongest statements to date on Tuesday, Feb. 1, about the 2019 death of Ronald Greene.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 11:56 AM CST
|By Kevin Foster and Chris Rosato
Some Louisiana lawmakers are calling for Gov. John Bel Edwards to be investigated over his knowledge of the death of Ronald Greene. Others say it’s just politics at play.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 11:05 AM CST
|By Shan Bailey
Jazz Fest producers announce the music lineup for the spring 2022 festival.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 4:41 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
Officials hope the state is nearing a peak in new COVID-19 infections but they don’t yet see data indicating the peak has arrived.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 12:34 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference on the state’s latest COVID-19 surge Thursday, Jan. 13.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 10:15 AM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles has closed several locations due to COVID-19.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 11:54 AM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
On one side of town, omicron is shuttering business, but in the French Quarter, New Year's Eve is a full send.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 2:28 PM CST
|By Brooke Buford
The Biden Administration has filed a motion to ‘stay’ in the federal lawsuit filed by the states of Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 4:25 PM CST
|By LDH
This brings the total number of Omicron cases in Louisiana to 17 – 16 probable and 1 confirmed.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 4:11 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
The New Orleans native and two-time national recruiter of the year has been tabbed as associate head coach for the Tigers, head coach Brian Kelly announced on Tuesday.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 5:50 PM CST
|By Chris Rosato
A proposal by the Louisiana Department of Health to require the COVID-19 vaccine for most school children drew lots of attention to a Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee meeting on Monday, Dec. 6.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 5:59 PM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Former Saints punter Thomas Morstead has signed with NFC rival Atlanta Falcons, per an announcement on social media.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2021 at 11:46 PM CST
|By Curtis Heyen
He’s been identified as a resident of the Sabine Parish town of Zwolle
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 3:34 PM CST
|By Ken Daley
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., a free agent for the first time in his career, has signed with the L.A. Rams
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 8:41 AM CST
|By Ken Daley
From left, Peyton, Archie, Eli and Cooper Manning have signed on to do promotional work for Caesars Sportsbook. (Source: Garland Gillen)
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 9:32 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent
The Cleveland Browns are releasing star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Jesse Brooks
Two Houma police officers were involved in the fatal shooting of a disturbance suspect, officials say.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 11:38 AM CDT
|By Sean Fazende
A torn ACL will sideline Winston through the end of the season, sources say.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 6:12 AM CDT
|By Nick Gremillion
Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate will expire, except for K-12 schools, on Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM CDT
|By Sean Fazende and Mykal Vincent
Lutz says he suffered a setback during the rehabilitation
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By Mykal Vincent and Olivia Vidal
The CDC said opioids accounted for the highest number of overdose deaths.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 5:56 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Gov. John Bel Edwards got a first-hand account on Tuesday, August 31, of some of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
Flooded homes, scattered debris, and fallen power lines...
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson, Collin Maxwell and Alex Onken
According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page, two more bodies where found in Toledo Bend on Sunday, Aug. 1.